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City Digital Forum – Accountability and Transparency in Digital Public Services: What Are We Learning from Five Municipalities?

Accountability and Transparency in Digital Public Services: What Are We Learning from Five Municipalities?   The first City Digital Forum, organised under the Promoting Digital Rights and Enhancing Digital Literacy across 5 Municipalities (DREDL) project, brought together representatives from Durrës, Vlorë, Shkodër, Korçë and Elbasan, alongside civil society and academia, to discuss what is working, […]

About the project

Digital rights, at the heart of local democracy

We promote and protect human rights, the rule of law and democratic governance in Albania — supporting the country's EU integration through stronger civil society engagement. Working across five municipalities, we empower local actors, build institutional capacity, and ensure that digitalisation respects fundamental rights and freedoms.

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5
Municipalities
50
Municipal staff trained
100
Youth engaged
1,000+
Citizens reached
Objectives

Three interlinked priorities

Public Understanding

Build citizen involvement in digital rights through campaigns, educational resources, and digital reporting tools.

Institutional Capacity

Strengthen municipal staff and youth with digital literacy, training, mentorship, and fellowships.

Transparency & Oversight

Foster accountable digital governance through forums, CSO monitoring, and investigative journalism.

In Action

Activities across the country

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Who we serve

Five key target groups

~50
Municipal Staff
~100
Youth 18–29
10+
CSOs
Media
Journalists
1,000+
Citizens

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