We would like to remind you to join us for a back to school meeting on Tuesday 28 September at noon CEST. 

It’s been more than a year since we established the SEE Digital Rights Network, so it is of great importance that we all meet and discuss everything that happened in the meantime. This network belongs to all of us so we hope that everyone will participate in envisioning and shaping our future steps.

Here is the Zoom link for the meeting.

See you on the 28th!

We would also like to remind you to choose the month when you will present your organisation in our monthly newsletter. You can choose the most suitable month in the following table and a template that we would like to receive from you can be found on this link.

Da se zna! works to create a more efficient system of protection against homophobic and transphobic unlawful conduct, as well as the reaction of the competent authorities, in accordance with the international standards. With this aim, we have established a monitoring system for incidents of hate crimes and discrimination against the LGBT+ persons, and have been running it for the past 5 years. We are also dedicated to strengthening the queer community through legal and psychological support, as well as with advocacy activities and the development of a structured advocacy program with the continuous cooperation with competent institutions.

For the last two years we have been extensively working towards creating a more safe and secure space for our community, especially online, as well as to raise awareness of the LGBT+ persons about their digital rights and safety of their data. Moreover, because of the sensitivity of data we collect, we are continuously making efforts to improve our internal regulations, so they are in accordance with the international standards. Furthermore, as a part of the consortium of organizations on the EU project “Reclaiming Privacy: A Tool to Fight Oppression” we have developed tools for awareness raising about personal data protection, including the Guide and the accompanying promotional video.

Our superpower lies within our community which believes in us, trust us, supports us, and directs our work, reflected in more than 20 000 social media followers, and close to 200 interactions with our services in the last year alone.

SCiDEV is an independent, non-partisan organization, that aims to support and incentivize sustainable, economic and social development and democratization in Albania and the wider region. To achieve this SCiDEV works with academia, civil society, media, private and public institutions,

in strengthening innovation and scientific research, advocating,

and supporting use of evidence for legal and regulatory initiatives,

and undertaking capacity building activities to empower diverse communities. SCiDEV works in the following areas:

Network of Albanian Women in STEM aims to contribute to the social and economic empowerment of women by increasing their representation in STEM, both in academia and Industry. SCiDEV is part of the Western Balkans European Social Survey Regional Network and works towards bringing ESS in the country, and increasing awareness towards institutions and academia in embracing the use of ESS data for teaching, research and policy making. University to Society Innomediaries in Albania: Co-Production of knowledge and research that matters aims to foster effective and sustainable university to society collaboration in Albania with an impact on the development and European integration process of the country.

SCiDEV brings together a multidisciplinary team of collaborators and partners, with complementary competences and expertise and highly motivated to successfully achieve the goals of projects in higher education, research, innovation and civil society.