QENDRA DURRËSI AKTIV “DURRES ACTIVE CENTER”

The Durrësi Aktiv Center aims to mobilize citizens to actively participate in shaping our collective

reality. We are dedicated to improving our city towards a sustainable future by promoting democratic

values, active participation, equal communities, solidarity, and volunteerism. Our community

platform “Jamvullnetar.al” promotes the initiatives of activists in Durrës and their profiles.

The social enterprise Art & Aktivizëm, established by DURRËSI AKTIV, is a dedicated space for

young artists and activists who want to express their talents but lack opportunities to engage in their

communities. Our center offers mentoring programs for young artists who wish to improve their

skills and an opportunity to promote their work to generate social and economic value.

This represents a new model of using assets confiscated from corruption to serve the community.

Our artists use various forms of art focusing on recycled materials in turning in art, and generate

revenue creating social and economic value for the artists, community and the social enterprise itself

to continue its mission. We look forward to your collaboration in building a community where art

becomes a catalyst for positive change and activism radiates with creativity.

Our programs for youngsters focus on career readiness, leadership development, rising

environmental awareness, and entrepreneurial skills, preparing them for future employment and

active civic engagement.

Durrësi Aktiv Center is dedicated to preserving and revitalizing the cultural and historical heritage

of Durrës while fostering artistic expression and community engagement. Through projects like

Epidamn Heritage: Bridging the Past and Present, the center focuses on restoring and promoting

heritage sites such as the Venetian Tower and Hamam. The initiative includes cultural events,

exhibitions, workshops, and interactive tools like the Old Doors Trail and a heritage-based board

game.

Our center promotes social justice, inclusion and cultural integration through targeted programs

and support groups for minority communities. We offer accessible educational activities and support

services tailored to the needs of individuals with disabilities, fostering an inclusive environment.

The Durrësi Aktiv Center is dedicated in serving a broad spectrum of the citizens, ensuring that our

programs are inclusive and responsive to the diverse needs of the Durrës community.

We are part of different networks, some of which are:

Anna Lindh Foundation, Professional Fellows of the Department of Education of the U.S.A,

National Congress of Albania, we are granted with the European Solidarity Corps Quality Label, we

have applied for the ECOSOC to the United Nations, part of the Bicycle Mayors. We are driven

through democratic processes in activism for social change and social justice, community

engagement.

In order to achieve the objectives of its activity, the activity of the Center is based on the mutual

cooperation and coordination of the work of experts, international institutions, governmental and

non-governmental organizations and volunteers, as well as in cooperation with local organizations

and institutions. The Center conducts nonprofit development activities aimed at achieving the above

objectives through the development of, but not limited to, the following activities:

• Organizing awareness raising activities (educational, scientific, cultural, animal protection and

promotion activities);

• Support to non-governmental organizations in the Republic of Albania and the region;

• Scientific activities;

• Charitable activities;

• Educational activities;

• Cultural activities;

• Organizing national and international seminars and conferences;

• Establishing and maintaining links and institutions and partners at home and abroad;

• Establish partnerships with local, regional and international agencies;

• Preparation of training programs and provision of vocational training for public organizations and

institutions, for certain social groups in areas related to the scope of activities of the Center.