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PINK Embassy and CRCA Albania hold workshop on new approaches to counter online hate speech and disinformation

Tirana, 30 October 2025 – PINK Embassy Albania and CRCA Albania, with the support of the Council of Europe, organised a workshop entitled “Exploring new approaches and narratives to counter hate speech and disinformation targeting LGBTIQ+ persons and other vulnerable groups in Albania.”

The event brought together representatives of state institutions, human rights organisations, as...

PRESS STATEMENT: The Draft Law on Gender Equality – a universal necessity for justice, dignity and a European future

Tirana, 21 October 2025 – The new Draft Law “On Gender Equality”, submitted to the Parliament of Albania by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, reaffirms Albania’s commitment to the universal, indivisible and inalienable rights of women and men, girls and boys. It introduces a profound legal reform aligned with the European and international human rights framework, which is...

PUBLIC STATEMENT: The draft law on Gender Equality should be approved in its entirety and according to the version proposed by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

Just two days ago, the President of the Council of the EU, Mrs. Von der Leyen visited Albania and met with the...

Tirana Pride 2025: Arm to Arm, one shared voice and a march towards a future without fear

Tirana, 24 May 2025 – PINK Embassy Albania, in cooperation with Aleanca LGBTI, Open Mind Spectrum Albania, Together for LGBTI and LGBTI Shelter, organised this morning one of the most important annual events for the LGBTI+ community in Albania, Tirana Pride 2025, held under the slogan “Arm to Arm”.

Dozens of citizens, activists, members of the LGBTI+ community and allies gathered in...

IGLYO Education Index shows that bullying and the lack of an inclusive curriculum are among the main drivers of discrimination of LGBTIQ+ youth in Albania

Tirana, 21 May 2025 – On the occasion of the IDAHOT, the IGLYO Education Index was published, including information and ranking of Albania, revealing alarming findings on the state of inclusive education and the level of discrimination faced by LGBTI young people within the Albanian education system.

The data presented in the Index highlight a significant lack of institutional support...

PINK Embassy launches the national campaign "Safe schools for LGBTI children and youth"

Tirana, May 19, 2023 - PINK Embassy in partnership with CRCA/ECPAT Albania and ALO 116-111 launched today the joint campaign "Safe Schools for LGBTI children and teenagers". The campaign is supported by the Council of Europe and the European Union and aims to promote the establishment of safe spaces and environments in...

Tirana opens the 14th Festival for LGBTI Rights in Albania, with the forum dedicated to hate speech

17 May 2023 – The PINK Embassy Albania opened this morning the 14^th Festival of Diversity for LGBTI Rights in Albania and the series of activities within the framework of 17 May – the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia and Lesbophobia (IDAHOT), which will finalise with the Pride March, to be held on May 20.

The opening of the festival took place...

Surprise flashmob in front of the Tirana University unveils the 10-meter-long LGBTI flag

Tirana, May 17, 2023 - A surprise flashmob in front of the University of Tirana, in "Mother Theresa" Square in the capital of Albania, was organised by the PINK Embassy and its partners to unveiled the LGBTI flag, which was about 10 meters long. The flashmob marks the opening of the week-long activities related to 17 May...

66% of Albanian teachers stay silent when pupils are bullied because of homophobia and transphobia

Pink Embassy presented today the findings of the survey “Teachers’ perceptions and attitudes towards LGBTI adolescents in public high schools in Albania” Tirana, 31 May 2018 –...

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PINK Embassy launches national campaign “Equality in Marriage”

PINK Embassy and the National Network for the LGBTI rights in Albania, soon to submit legal amendments to the Family Code Tirana, 18 May 2018 - The PINK Embassy Albania, sent an...

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PUBLIC STATEMENT - TO: ALBANIAN PARLIAMENT

Tirana, 18 May 2018- The PINK Embassy Albania, through this public statement to the members of the Albanian Parliament and political parties in Albania, want to bring to your...

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PINK Embassy presents the Monitoring Report of the National Action Plan for LGBTI persons in Albania

On the International Day against Homophobia, PINK Embassy awarded 30 persons for their contribution for the LGBTI rights Tirana, 17 May 2018 - PINK Embassy announced today the...

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TIRANA RAISES THE LGBTI FLAG!

The capital of Albania joined this morning other European capitals to raise the LGBTI flag in the center of the city. This is the 3rd year that PINK Embassy and the Municipality...

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“Rainbow Europe 2018”, është një thirrje zgjimi për këdo që kujdeset për të drejtat LGBTI. Rainbow Europe 2018 is a wake-up call for anyone who cares about LGBTI equality

The 2018 Rainbow Europe Map and Index reveal that fewer countries are moving up the country ranking; many are stagnating, including countries that are traditionally perceived as...

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PINK Embassy submits to the Albanian Parliament draft-law “On the Recognition of Gender Identity"

It is the first time that a draft-law aims to bring Albanian legislation in line with best models across the world on gender expression and identity Tirana, 16 May 2018 - PINK...

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Albania starts the 9th Festival of Diversity for LGBTI rights

PINK Embassy in Albania aims to use the week to raise awareness on violence, inequality in marriage and lack of gender identity recognition that hinders the respect for LGBTI...

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