TIRANA, February 7/ATA/ Minister of Health and Social Protection Albana Koçiu visited the Social Center for Helping People in Need in Fushë Arrëz.
Together with Mayor of Fushë Arrëz Hil Curri, MP Frrok Gjini, Prefect of Shkodra region Majlinda Angoni Jubani, Minister Koçiu met and talked with citizens of Fushë Arrëz, as well as young people from the Social Center of Helping People in Need, which a few days ago received the status of “Social Enterprise”. This status will give a new impetus either in the application of projects or in the better integration of social layers through the collection of medicinal plants.
In her speech, Minister Koçiu expressed her pride that the government and the Ministry of Education and Culture have been supporting this enterprise for several years, making it develop even more through the social fund, to continue and provide services that help empower women, mothers and girls who are trained in the collection and treatment of medicinal plants. The day center offers services for young people, women, girls, and the elderly, as well as organizes various activities with the support of several embassies.
Koçiu has stated that together with the Municipality of Fushë Arrëzi, more work will be done to economically empower women and girls through professional training, creating more employment opportunities for the young people of this area so that they can see and build the future here.
On the other hand, Mayor of Fushë Arrëz Hil Curri said that the challenge from the municipality’s side is to keep these young people in this country, while some have the opportunity to return from abroad to do more for energy renewable, for mountain tourism or for ecotourism.
While Minister Koçiu, in the conclusion of her speech, promised full support of the government for this area.
“But, we have to communicate together, understand the needs, become even more aware of what we can do better and definitely then make it a reality,” said Koçiu./p.s./
