Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

Fondation Partnerships in Health Albania would like to express appreciation and thanks to all it's collaborators in Albania that have provided support and assistance to the implementation of the “Western Balkans Programme to Fight HIV/AIDS”. 

We particularly thank the following organizations and individuals:

• Ministry of Health for providing the necessary data and support for the primary health care provider capacity building in HIV and AIDS

• The National Programme on HIV/AIDS/STI of the Institute of Public Health, and specifically Klodjan Rrepaj, for expertise and support

• Rezerta Katuci ( Sida Program Officer), Manuela Bello (UNFPA Country Rep. Assistant),  and Bujana Hoti  (UNDP/UNAIDS,  focal point) for their advice and constructive comments on the Trust Fund programme component

• The Infection Diseases Specialists of the Infectious Disease Clinic, especially Dr. Arjan Harxhi, for significant technical inputs; and

• UNDP and UNFPA for financial support contributions to assure Albanian stakeholder participation in the Third Regional Conference, held in Bosnia I Herzegovina and contribution to the HIV/AIDS strategy development.

• To all the national and international partners whose ongoing inputs contribute to the achievements of this programme.

Local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) - Phase II

People Living with HIV Association (PLHIV)

Contact: OlimbiHoxhaj, PLWHA Executive Director
E-mail: hoxhajolimbi@gmail.com
Tel.: +355 692481657
Address: Rruga:”Aleksander Moisiu”, Nr. 80, Tirana, Albania

Project Title: VCT promotion for prevention of mother to child transmission (PMCT) of HIV.

PLHIV (People Living with HIV and AIDS in Albania). The Albanian Association of People Living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) was established on October 11, 2004 to improve the quality of life of PLHIV in Albania. The PLWHA works closely with other organizations to prevent HIV, ensure treatment access, promote and protect human rights. It often collaborates with other NGOs and State institutions including the National AIDS Program.

The Albanian Centre for Population and Development.(ACPD)

Contact: Elona Gjebrea, ACPD Executive Director
E-mail: egjebrea@acpd-al.org ,
Tel.: +355 682053255, 04 253839, 04 251475
Fax: 04 251475
Adress: Rr. Bulevardi Gjergj Fishta, Kompleksi Tirana 2000, Kulla 4, Tirane, Albania

http://www.acpd-al.org

ACPD (formerly called Albanian Family Planning Association (AFPA) is a non-for-profit organization, established in January 1993 by volunteers. It works to improve the health and wellbeing of all people in Albania, particularly vulnerable and marginalized people through the  “Aulona” Women Center in Vlora (1998), the “Center for Women and Girls” in Elbasan (2005), the “PO” Youth Centre in Tirana (October 2000) and the “Trokitja” Youth Center in Shkodra (May 2001 ). Women and young people are targeted by ACPD activities; its Women and Youth Centers, recognized for their professionalism in the services they offer, have contributed to the improvement of reproductive health, family planning and sexual health for Albanian Women and adolescents, by increasing access to quality information and counseling services. Training of young people on decision-making, negotiation, conflict resolution and reconciliation are provided at the two youth centers. ACPD has published manual and booklets for youth and women benefiting thousands of women and youth.

For A Healthy Albania Org.   (FHA)

Contact Info
Dr. Edmont  Laho, Executive Director
e-mail : edmontla@yahoo.com
Tel: 054 45256; 068 20 99 064
Adress : Lagjia.”K. Elbasanit” P.50 H1 ap.1Elbasan ,Albania

 Project Title: To maintain low HIV prevalence among vulnerable groups in the Region of Elbasan.

The Association “For A Healthy Albania” has been working since 2005 in the Elbasan Area, supporting peer education structures among Roma people, MSM, Commercial Sex Workers, Illegal Drug Users and Migrant Workers. An important lesson-learnt is that working with women is likely to yield better results in terms of condom use and use of available services.

Local non-governmental organizations (NGOss) - Phase I

Albanian Association for Prevention and Rehabilitation from Alcohol and Drugs (APRAD)
Rr. "Jani Vreto", No. 39
Tirana, Albania
Tel.  +355-4-232-151
Email. aprad_al@hotmail.com
Website:  www.geocities.com/aprad_al

Contact: Mrs. Rezarta Meneri, Executive Director

APRAD is a professional and experienced NGO that is specialized on prevention and rehabilitation from drugs and alcohol, and HIV/AIDS/STI prevention. APRAD has successfully completed a study concerning the alcohol problems and this was the first study done in Albania.

For a Healthy Albania
Pallati 50, Hyrja 1, Ap2
Elbasan, Albania
Tel.  +355-54-54-93
Mobile. +355-682-180-293
Email. edmontla@yahoo.com / bejtjag@gmx.net

Contact: Edmont Laho, M.D., M.PH

The organization main aims are to improve the medical culture of different age groups of the society; to raise public awareness on STI diseases and HIV/AIDS and to continuously work against smoking, alcohol and drugs as the enemies of everybody health.  

Instituti i Studimit te Opinionit Publik
Institute of Public Opinion Studies
Rr. "Muhamet Gjollesha"
Pall: 5/241
Tirana, Albania
Tel.  +355-4-259-398
Fax. +355-4-259-406
Email.  mdragoti@interalb.net / fionatodhri@yahoo.com
Website:  www.isop.org.al

Contact:  Fiona Todhri, Drejtore Ekzekutive

IPOS was established in November 1998, and it is a non-profit organization of people committed to study social problems in Albania.