TIRANA, July 13 /ATA/ The Permanent Representative of UNDP in Albania, Monica Merino, during a two-day visit to the municipalities of Kavaja, Divjaka, Patos and Saranda, emphasized the commitment of UNDP to strengthening partnerships and continuum of work in these municipalities.
Merino, in the meeting with the mayor of Kavaja, discussed the support of UNDP in the reconstruction of schools through the EU4Schools program, combating violence against women, the work with civil society organizations through the ReLOaD project, the provision of public services through the one-stop office system, as well as the evaluation of the digital readiness of local government with the STAR project.
In Divjaka, Merino met with the mayor and discussed UNDP projects in Divjaka, such as: enhancing the provision of public services through the STAR program, setting up a multifunctional community center, providing integrated social services and support for management of Divjaka.
During the visit to Patos, Monica Merino and the mayor discussed the work of UNDP in this municipality, among which are: the creation of the multifunctional community center for children with disability through the project “No one is left behind”, the public service offered through the system of the one-stop office under the STAR project, collaborations with civil society organizations through the ReLoAD project, the fight against domestic violence, risk management from natural disasters.
The last stop was Saranda, where Merino met with the new mayor of Saranda, Oltion Çaçi, to discuss the partnership with UNDP. Providing social care services for children with disabilities through LNB and strengthening partnerships with civil society organizations through ReLoAD are 2 important interventions of UNDP in Saranda.
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