The US Embassy Youth Council Albania is an initiative of the US. Embassy in Tirana which brings together a cross-section of young, dynamic Albanians who give their input in the society through activism, participation in the sociopolitical dialogue, community services and effective advocacy.
It aims to strengthen the sense of active citizenship among the youth of Albania through leadership, outreach and civic engagement activities. The US Embassy Youth Council Albania is a non-partisan and non-political organization which maintains a close affiliation with the U.S. Embassy. It’s vision is to strengthen the sense of active citizenship among the youth of Albania through leadership, outreach and civic engagement activities.
The Youth Council wants to empower the Albanian youth by connecting and inspiring change, raise awareness on different youth issues, address their concerns, discuss and find possible platforms to implement solutions.
Our Goals
The US Embassy Youth Council Albania aims to empower the Albanian youth by connecting and inspiring change, raise awareness on different youth issues, address their concerns, discuss and find possible platforms to implement different solutions.
Some of our mains objectives are:
- To advise the U.S. Embassy and the U.S. Ambassador on how to better understand the issues facing and motivating young Albanians, and to improve the U.S. Embassy’s outreach efforts to youth;
- To engage Albanian youth in outreach and civic engagement activities that support mutual Albanian and U.S. priorities and interest;
- To empower Albanian youth through awareness, education, and outreach opportunities; to create opportunities for innovative young leaders to meet with and exchange ideas with U.S., Albanian and international experts in business, politics, sciences and other similar topics.
