CATEGORY: Rule of Law
Falling Into Oblivion in 2021 – The Case of Student Activism
Political participation can have a conventional form of participation in the political process, such as voting in elections, and unconventional forms of political activity, such
The engagement of young people towards the journey of Albania to the European Union
June 27, 2014, marked an important step for Albania. On this day we managed to gain the status of candidate country, a big step for
The media and immigration, a challenge or an opportunity for young people?
Young people who want to leave the country, skilled people looking for work abroad, elders who remain lonely. Immigration is hitting Albania hard. The expression
Democratization through participation: How local activism strengthens democratic institutions
Ever since the emergence of political science as a field of academic research or the study of institutional framework of a community or any level
Grassroots in “the office”
Civic engagement rarely goes unlabeled. There are many examples worldwide as well in our region, that several initiatives that can be very promising meet an
Hate speech is not freedom of speech
“No one is born with hatred for another person because of skin colour, background or religion. People learn to hate, and if they can be
Women in the Macedonian TV debate programs during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic – the embodiment of gender inequality
Since the onset of the first case of coronavirus in North Macedonia on February 26, 2020, followed by the declaration of the first state of
Lack of democracy and rule of law – a cause for brain drain
While there are is causality between high unemployment rates and brain drain, however, it should be noted that the causes of this phenomenon are not
COVID-19 Consequences in the European Integration Process for Kosovo
COVID-19 pandemics has affected many spheres of life by changing the normal flow of things. Undoubtedly, the pandemic effects have been noted in the European
Truth overrated: What do we believe in?
Black is white. This was the key idea behind George Orwell’s 1984, the book that re-gained its popularity in 2020 and became one of the
The unlocking of women’s potential in politics
The 2021 Parliamentary Elections results showed an increase of citizens’ trust in women as representatives in the Parliament. Out of 120 MPs, 44 of them
Youth in Albania: limited participation and representation in politics and decision-making
Participation in decision-making is a broad term that includes active involvement in political, economic, and social life. Young people have the power to bring revolutionary
Albania at the crossroads on the path of democracy
Twenty-five years after the totalitarian communist regime of Enver Hoxha, Albanians have the right to feel proud of the political and economic achievements of their
Between rational and emotional voting
The citizens of Kosovo should be critical of possible irregularities of the incoming government, hold accountable the MPs who voted to represent them in the
Towards an e(MAN)cipated media in Albania? Girls and women in obscurity
“We have an answer to everything”, or at least that is what search engines are trying to proclaim by providing endless information from various sources,
POPULISM: POLITICS FOR THE POOR
Democracy is a form of government in which all decisions of a state are made directly or indirectly by the majority of its citizens, and
Can She do IT?
Living in the 21st century has been significantly simplified by the use of technology. The advancements in this sector have been occurring on a daily
Is there a “Social dilemma”?
When Netflix released its documentary called ‘the Social Dilemma’ on January 26, many began to critically consider and question their use of social networks and
