Although created a few years ago, UiL-LdV is making a serious effort to become a factor in achieving sustainable and positive change in the Durres Region, with an emphasis on issues of tourism development, promotion of historical values, heritage and local culture, technology development, youth and environmental protection.
Since its inception, through its capacity-building activities, educational, advocacy and information initiatives, the UiL Association has become an important factor of civil society in the Durres Region. It has clear goals related to establishing partnerships with organizations with the same focus, joining regional networks, promoting donors, developing and managing projects aimed at educating and developing local communities, as well as delivering impactful activities directed to the environment, educating the younger generation, and promoting youth tourism through visual arts.
The relatively recent history of the association has not been a deterrent to the implementation of numerous local and national activities, some of which have been made possible thanks to the support provided by the Municipality of Durres. Such activities include: Earth Day public awareness events; Photo Exhibitions “Durres 2016”, “Talent 2016”, “Sustainable Tourism 2017” and “Gavril Priftuli 2017”, organized with high school students of Durres District, in cooperation with Durres Municipality and RED; Mobility Week; Essay Competition “Leadership in Civil Society”, organized by students from Albanian and Kosovar universities, in cooperation with the Leadership Development Association. Concerning religion, they have run a summer camp for young people. The youth happened to belong to the three main religions in Durres, and they did some of the training sessions which included religious diversity as a topic. The youth also formed an active group organizing activities together.
