The Albanian National Agenda for the Children's Rights 2017-2020

The Agenda was approved on 26 April 2017 by the Council of Ministers and has as a vision the creation of favorable conditions for the healthy physical and psychosocial development of children, social inclusion and participation in all processes, based on the best interest of the child .

The Agenda represents a strategic document that expresses the priorities of state institutions in the field of children's rights, and at the same time, a unified framework for monitoring the progress of the Albanian Government towards the realization of children's rights in all relevant sectors.

The agenda aims to achieve the effective protection and promotion of children's rights in the Republic of Albania by applying international and national standards in this area and promoting an integrated and comprehensive approach to children's rights. This Agenda is not only central institutions, but of all partners working in the field of children. The agenda is costly and for the most part (65%) is funded by the state budget and donors, but still one part is not covered financially. The State Agency for the Protection of Children's Rights invites all partners to align their plans and priorities with this strategic action plan by coordinating efforts, but also resources for a maximum impact on the wellbeing and rights of children.  

The agenda contains three strategic pillars. 1. Governance in the function of promoting, respecting and protecting children's rights; 2. Elimination of all forms of violence against children; And 3. Child friendly and adolescent systems and services: development and education, justice, health and nutrition and social protection.