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Annual Report Peace Corps Albania 2016 2016 Peace Corps Albania Annual Report Contact Us: Building Bridges of Friendship Since 1992 During 2016 volunteers from three groups served to communiti es across Albania Albania Group 19 Albania Group 18 Albania Group 17 1 Message from Honorable Donald Lu, US Ambassador to Albania 2 Message from Kate Becker, Peace Corps Country Director Peace Corps Mission and Goals President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps Peace Corps changes lives—both the lives of people in in 1961 to foster a better understanding between and communities around the world and the volunteer’s life. promote friendship among Americans and people of Peace Corps Volunteers have demonstrated their com- other countries. The three goals of Peace Corps: mitment to grassroots development by working with and living amongst local people of countries served in order to achieve the agency’s Mission to promote world peace and friendship. 1 To help the people of interested countries in Since 1961, over 225,000 Americans have served in the meeting their needs for trained men and women. Peace Corps in 141 countries. 2. To help promote a better understanding of Amer- Since 1992, 746 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in icans on the part of the peoples served. Albania. 3. To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans. 3 Peace Corps in Albania In 1991, the Albanian government invited the US to es- The Peace Corps program is here at the invitation of tablish a Peace Corps program. The first group of volun- the Albanian government and operates according to an teers arrived in Albania in 1992 committed to teaching agreement between the United States and Albania that English in secondary schools and universities. During recognizes the importance of developing mutually ad- our first five years through 1997, 166 Peace Corps Vol- vantageous relationships and cooperation. unteers had served throughout Albania. The US evacu- ated all Peace Corps volunteers in 1997 due to concerns related to the civil unrest the country was experiencing Projects at that time. - Teaching English as a Foreign Language In 2002 the Albanian government requested that the US reestablish the Peace Corps program. - Community Organizational Development Since September 2003, 580 Volunteers have come to - Health Education work with local governments, NGOs, schools and health Cross - sector proram priority institutions in three project areas: Community and -Or ganizational Development, Health Education and English - Let girls learn Teaching. Our Partners Peace Corps Albania operates in Albania under a memoran- • Planning and Local Governance Project dum of understanding with the government of Albania. • Regional Directorates of Education • Offices ofducation E Important partners include: • Institute of Education Development • English Language Teachers Association • Ministry of Education and Sport • University of Tirana, English Department • Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth • Institute of Public Health • Ministry of Health • Directorates of Public Health • Ministry of Urban Development • Albanian Red Cross • Ministry of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade and Entrepreneurship • Chamber of Commerce, Vlorë • United States Agency for International Development • Regional Directorate of National Culture - Gjirokastër • US Embassy and American Corners • Regional Directorates of State Social Services of Berat and Durrës • United Nations Albania • 15 Municipalities including: • United Nations Population Fund Kruje, Kuçovë, Berat, Fier, Shijak, Kavaje, Elbasan, Malesi e Madhe, VauiDejës, Ersekë, Lushnje, Korçë, Mirditë and Roskovec; • Partner NGOs including: Agropuka, World Vision, Food Bank, Youth in Free En- terprise, Lerda, Regional Development Agency Korçë, Epoka e Re,GjirokastërFoundation, ARKA Center Shkodër, Mary Ward Loreto, Youth Center Vlorë, the VET Clinic in Shkodër, World Connect, Darien Book Aid, Friends of Albania, Water Charity, Sidi Education. World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. 4 Our Volunteers 2016 Stati sti cs In Total 149 Volunteers served across the country. By Program 73: English Educati on 48: Community and Organizati onal Development 28: Health Educati on By Gender 74: female 75: male By Age 62%: between 23 to 29 years old 18%: between 30 to 39 years old 20%: between 40 to 73 years old By U.S. In 2016, Volunteers represented 33 of the 50 United States with the highest num- State bers of Volunteers coming from: 21% from California 7% from New York 5% from Florida 5% from Texas Our Staff The Peace Corps Albania team consists of dedicated Amer- Every year we hire on temporary basis 20 team members, ican and Albanian staff who support the Volunteers as they who play a criti cal role in the Pre-Service training of the meet their service goals. Pictured above are the year-round, volunteers full-ti me Peace Corps Albania staff . 5 Peace Corps Volunteers across Albania 6 English Education 2016 Achievements Peace Corps is excited to partner with the Ministry of Educati on and Sports to promote English educati on throughout the country. Our volunteers are placed in educati on insti tuti ons as below: • 5 in Universiti es • 4 in professional schools • 25 in High Schools • 15 in Nine Year Schools • 4 in United Schools Goal 1: Improve Teaching 650 teachers Worked side by side with Volunteers co-developing lesson plans and resources Write On! Contest, Lushnje, 2016 for use in class. As a result, teachers increased their English profi ciency while gaining confi dence and being introduced to new instructi onal methods and practi ces. Goal 2: Increase Student Success 5648 students demonstrated improved English profi ciency based on classroom and/or extracurricular acti vity content (such as camps, clubs, sports, contests, debates, and shows) Goal 3: Strengthen School and Community 470 stakeholders increased their parti cipati on in acti viti es that support their Students celebrate the Day of Languages, Orikum 2016. school or enhance student English learning, or demonstrat- ed improved skills as a result of personal and/or professional development. 7 Community & Organizational Development In the community & organizational development 2016 Achievements program volunteers are working with their host Goal 1. Organizati onal Development agencies on such issues as urban planning, economic development, tourism development, organizational 235 Local have improved their planning development, strategic planning, information government processes in: vision and mission management, community mobilization and outreach, Units and Non statements, strategic plan, and promotion of citizen involvement in community Governmental operati onal plan, Monitoring & decision-making. Organizati ons: Evaluati on plan, or involvement of stakeholders. 83 Non have improved their internal Governmental management in areas such Organizati ons as: human resource policies municipaliti es, and procedures, informati on and businesses: sharing and transparency, ti me management, or parti cipatory decision making. 301 Local have improved their project Municipaliti es, design, management processes Non Governmental and practi ces, and provide Organizati ons, evidence of increased sati sfacti on and community on the part of citi zens. groups: 251 Non improved public image and Governmental promoti ons of historic, cultural Organizati ons: and touristi c areas through increased number of visitors, Baking/Female Entrepreneurship Program. Kuçove, 2016 increased accessibility to informati on and services provided. Goal 2. Civil Society Building 1614 individuals: trained around the country in leadership. 260 individuals: trained in employability, entrepreneurship, Informati on and Communicati on Technology in order to increase the potenti al of youth in the labor market. 1531 youth: trained on volunteerism and com- munity service oriented acti viti es and engaged. 2500 youth: trained in community- benefi ti ng acti viti es Outdoor Ambassador Shijak Club repaints benches. Shijak, 2016 1092 individuals: trained in advocacy and increased the involvement of 657 youth in planning or implementi ng an advocacy acti vity or campaign for children/women/ minority and disability rights in their communiti es 8 Health Education Volunteers are assigned to a community in which they 2016 Achievements co-teach Health Educati on at a 9-grade and/or high school in which they address life skills and reproducti ve Goal 1: Sexual and Reproducti ve Health health issues. 1485 youth in Albania have increased knowledge and social skills to avoid early or unplanned pregnancies and maintain their reproducti ve health. 367 teachers, care providers have improved psychologists skills to design and deliver age and other health appropriate content on sexual and reproducti ve health educati on and promoti on of healthy lifestyles. Goal 2: Healthy Lifestyles and Life skills Community. Health Fair in Pukë region, 2016 5056 youth (5th to 12th grade) demonstrated improvement in one or more key life skills including positve self-esteem eff ecti ve communicati on, ability to set goals, think criti cally and adopt strategies to support their emoti onal and physical health. 4520 youth have adopted healthy behaviors related to sexual acti vity, physical acti vity, alcohol consumpti on, and substance use. 2125 youth promoted life skills and healthy behaviors through aft er school acti viti es peer educati on and leadership techniques Maternal Health Trainings in Fier region, 2016 9 Cross - Sector Programming Priority Girls Lead our World
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