BASELINE REPORT WOMEN EMPOWERMENT INDICATORS BURREL - ULEZ This Project is implemented by: Counseling Line for Women and Girls This project is funded by the European Union BASELINE REPORT WOMEN EMPOWERMENT INDICATORS | BURREL - ULEZ This report was prepared by the Gender Alliance for Development Center, under the project “Women empowerment: Building capacities to improve access economic opportunities with a special focus to victims of domestic Violence”, based on the contract between ADC and EC, no. 2011/278-135. The contents of this report are the sole responsibility of the authors of this report and do not reflect the opinion of the European Union. Authors: Mirela Arqimandriti Iris Luarasi Irena Shtraza Blerina Nika Further contribution: Faik Neli, Violeta Bajrami, Gëzim Leka, Blerta Hysa, Nerim Palluqi, Arjana Lleshi, etc. Tirana, 2013 Applications for permission to reproduce or translate all or part of this report should be made to the offices of Gender Alliance for Development Center at: Str.“Abdyl Frashëri”, P.10/1, shk.1,ap.3 Tirana, Albania Tel.Fax:00 355 4 22 555 14/5 E-Mail:
[email protected] 2 BASELINE REPORT WOMEN EMPOWERMENT INDICATORS | BURREL - ULEZ TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 1. 1 Purpose of the Study 1.2 Context of the Study 2. Methodology 2.1 Sampling 2.2 Instruments 2.3 Limitations 3. Current Situation 3.1 Summary of key findings 3.2 Key findings in relation to the participation of women in decision-making 3.3 Key findings in relation to domestic violence 3.4 Key findings in relation to economic development 3.5 Key findings in relation to social services 4.