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Women in society. The first women's association in Albania was founded in 1909. [5] Albanian women from the northern Gheg region resided within a conservative [6] and patriarchal society. In such a traditional society, the women had subordinate roles in Gheg communities that believe in "male predominance".
Albania is a country of origin and country of transit for persons, primarily women and children, trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation. The Albanian government has shown some commitment to combat trafficking but has been criticised for not fully complying with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and failing to ...
LGBT rights in Albania. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Albania face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents, although LGBT people are protected under comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation. [1] Both male and female same-gender sexual activities have been legal in Albania since 1995, but households ...
Human trafficking in Albania. Albania ratified the 2000 UN TIP Protocol in August 2002. [1] Albania is a source country for men, women, and children subjected to trafficking in persons, specifically forced prostitution and forced labor, including the forced begging of children. Albanian victims are subjected to conditions of forced labor and ...
Albania and the United Nations. The People's Socialist Republic of Albania joined the United Nations on 14 December 1955, and has participated in several UN peacekeeping operations. The current Representative of Albania in the UN is Mr. Ferit Hoxha. Albania is a non-permanent member of the 15-country UN Security Council for the two-year term ...
Prostitution in Albania. Prostitution in Albania is illegal. [1] Prior to the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, prostitution in Albania was virtually unknown. Migration from rural areas to cities, and the economic problems following the Soviet collapse, caused some women to turn to prostitution. [2]
In Albania selective abortion is a widespread practice. According to the Council of Europe, in Albania for every 100 females 112 males are born..." [4] In 1989, abortion was legalized in the case of rape and incest or if the patient was under the age of 16. [2] In 1991 abortion-by-application was introduced, allowing women to terminate their ...
Health in Albania. Life expectancy in Albania was estimated at 77.59 years, in 2014, ranking 51st in the world, and outperforming a number of European Union countries, such as Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic. [1] In 2016 it was 74 for men and 79 for women. [2] The most common causes of death are circulatory diseases followed by cancerous ...