Discover our key projects in Albania and the region, centered on innovation, education, climate and energy, art and culture, and cyber security. See how we’re making a difference and learn how you can join our efforts to shape a better future for our communities

Western Balkans Join Forces for Safer, Fairer, and More Regular Labor Migration

Over the past year, Albania, Montenegro, and North Macedonia have taken a historic step forward to strengthen fair Labor mobility, protect migrant workers, and combat informality across the Western Balkans. With ASDO leading implementation in close partnership with the State Labour Inspectorate and Social Services (ISHPSHSH) and the support of […]

BiblioTech – EU4SOCIALCARE – UNICEF

The BiblioTech Pogradec initiative, implemented by the Albania Sustainable Development Organization (ASDO), aims to transform public libraries into vibrant digital literacy hubs for children, youth, and the wider community. By leveraging existing public spaces, the project fosters digital inclusion, promotes safe internet use, and bridges the intergenerational digital divide in […]

SafeData Albania – SMART Balkans

The Albania Sustainable Development Organization (ASDO) is implementing a strategic project aimed at strengthening data protection practices in Albania, with a focus on building sustainable skills and structures aligned with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The overall objective is to improve security and institutional stability by enhancing the capacities […]

Empowering Migrant Workers through a 3-R Framework

From February 2024 to March 2025, ASDO – supported by BMZ and GIZ – implemented a national initiative designed to strengthen the protection of migrant workers’ rights in Albania. The project focused on three pillars: improving the legal framework, building institutional capacity, and increasing public awareness. What We Implemented? Launched […]

Promoting Career Guidance and Lifelong Learning

ASDO in collaboration with KUBE Studio and with the support of Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation Albania, initiated a groundbreaking campaign to champion career guidance and lifelong learning. This initiative aimed to spark a transformative movement, resonating not only with Albania’s youth but also with their parents, educators, and the broader community. […]

Balkan Human Rights Cities Initiative

Empowering Municipalities to Embed Human Rights in Local Governance The Albania Sustainable Development Organization (ASDO), in partnership with the European Policy Institute (EPI) and the Institute for Human Rights (IHR) in North Macedonia, and with the support of the Municipality of Lushnja, has launched the Balkan Human Rights Cities Initiative.The […]

Schools for Health

ASDO Partners with Save the Children for “Schools for Health” initiative to Promote Child Well-Being in Albania. Under the “Schools for Health” project initiated by Save the Children, ASDO, led by its team of experts Ada Ilia, Elton Kërçiku and Perseta Grabova, conducted a series of training sessions across six […]

Art and History in an electronic game

Creative industries are vibrant and ever-changing, producing content in non-traditional formats while leveraging creative and intensive knowledge. One interesting example of this is an art history electronic game, which can greatly raise awareness about the country’s cultural, artistic, and historical heritage. These industries play a crucial role in this effort. […]

Development of competences among young people and entrepreneurs of the 21st century in Albania

Development of competences among young people and entrepreneurs of the 21st century in Albania is a project being implemented by the Albanian Sustainable Development Organization, in cooperation with the Albania STEM Center, and with the financial support of the National Youth Agency (AKR), and the Minister of Statefor Youth and […]

BiblioTech Challenge

The BiblioTech Challenge is a three-day national competition for children and young people to encourage them to develop technological and innovative ideas on issues and challenges that are tangible nowadays and to prepare them for the workplace of the future by increasing their digital skills while providing safe internet, through […]

Techno Bike

Techno Bike or Techno on the Bike was one of the best ways to promote the use of bicycles and to mix music while pedaling in the capital of Albania. The brilliant idea of mixing music while pedaling began during the pandemic in 2022 and was further promoted by environmentalist […]

Hosco

Making hospitality an exiting journey… Whether it’s hiring talent or finding an exciting new job, there’s a way forward – and we’ll tackle it alongside businesses. The need to find qualified staff and the limited time available for businesses bring them fail in their work, not getting the right people […]

AgroTech

agROtech: Transforming Learning Spaces for a Sustainable Future Achieving meaningful and culturally empowered education outcomes requires more than conventional classrooms — it calls for a transformation of learning environments into accessible, collaborative, and technology-enhanced spaces that inspire creativity, problem-solving, and innovation. The Albania Sustainable Development Organization (ASDO) has been at […]

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity in Albania is a new field which has brought new challenges and threats through digitalization and connectivity. It involves many stakeholders and to effectively respond to cyber threats, there is the necessity of cooperation among these one. The organization will be the main leader in the project: Cyber Security […]

BiblioTech

Aims to transform public spaces in Albania into technological hubs for children, young people and the community in general. The incubators are vessels to enhance children’s and young people’s digital literacy, safety and contribute to also narrow the inter-generational gap between their parents and themselves. How many BioblioTechs, and where […]