The “Breaking the Moulds – Shaping the Future” project, funded by the European Union and implemented by Albanian Women in Audiovisual (AWA) and SCiDEV, is seeking two experts to mentor the winners of the project’s mini-grants scheme.
Position Details
Position: Mentor for Mini-Grant Beneficiaries Duration: 3 months (January–March) Objective: To provide technical and creative guidance to beneficiaries implementing gender-sensitive media projects.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver two online mentoring sessions per month for each group of mini-grant beneficiaries.
Provide guidance on concept development, scriptwriting, and production planning.
Support post-production processes and ensure the overall quality of audiovisual outputs.
Monitor the progress of supported projects and submit periodic reports.
Required Qualifications
University degree in media, communication, audiovisual production, or a related field.
Minimum of five years of professional experience in audiovisual content production.
Demonstrated experience in gender equality and gender-sensitive media production.
Strong mentoring, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in Albanian; knowledge of English is considered an asset.
Masterclass I: Laying the Foundations for Gender-Sensitive Storytelling
The journey began in September 2024, when Albanian Women in Audiovisual (AWA) launched the first edition of its Masterclass programme in Tirana. Designed as an intensive four-day learning experience, the training brought together journalists, journalism students, and audiovisual professionals eager to strengthen their storytelling skills while promoting more inclusive and gender-sensitive media narratives.
Interest in the programme far exceeded expectations. Following an open call launched in July 2024, 185 applications were received from across Albania. After a competitive selection process, 60 participants were chosen to take part in the Masterclass, reflecting both the demand for specialised training and the growing interest in ethical and socially responsible journalism.
The programme was led by an international team of experts. Giovanni Robbiano introduced participants to narrative structure, script development and storytelling techniques; Doruntina Basha explored gender-sensitive journalism and inclusive storytelling, encouraging participants to critically reflect on how gender is represented in the media; while Timo Heinänen guided participants through the visual language of filmmaking, covering cinematography, lighting, framing and pre-production planning.
Rather than focusing solely on theory, the Masterclass placed practical learning at its core. Working collaboratively in teams, participants developed and produced eight short films addressing pressing social issues affecting women and girls in Albania, including sexual harassment, breast cancer awareness, abortion rights, sex-selective practices, discrimination against migrant women, and gender inequality. The programme concluded with public screenings and peer discussions, allowing participants to receive constructive feedback while exchanging ideas and experiences with fellow media professionals.
The Masterclass also marked the beginning of the project’s creative mini-grants programme. Participants were invited to transform the skills and concepts developed during the training into independent multimedia productions. From 13 project proposals, seven creative projects were selected for funding, enabling emerging filmmakers and journalists to continue producing gender-sensitive audiovisual content and bringing important social issues to wider audiences.
Strengthening Local Voices Through Capacity Building
Together, Masterclass I and Masterclass II trained 189 journalists, journalism students, multimedia professionals, and emerging content creators from across Albania. By combining international expertise with practical, hands-on learning, the programme created opportunities for participants to strengthen both their technical and editorial skills while developing a deeper understanding of gender-sensitive reporting and inclusive storytelling.
Particular attention was given to local journalists and young professionals in Shkodër, Durrës, and Tirana, providing access to high-quality training that is often concentrated in the capital. Beyond improving professional capacities, the Masterclasses fostered collaboration between media practitioners from different regions, encouraged the exchange of experiences, and built a growing community committed to producing more ethical, diverse, and representative media content.
The results were visible long before the end of the project. Participants produced 24 original multimedia works during the trainings alone—including eight short films in the first Masterclass and 16 multimedia stories in the second—while many continued their creative journey through the project’s mini-grants scheme. More importantly, the programme empowered a new generation of journalists and audiovisual professionals to challenge stereotypes, amplify underrepresented voices, and use storytelling as a tool for social change within their own communities.
Call for application – “Trainer for Training of Journalists for Diversity Reporting”
In the framework of the Project “Reporting Diversity Network – The New Agenda” co-funded by the European Union, Albanian Women in Audiovisual is launching a call for interest: “Trainer for Training of Journalists for Diversity Reporting”
About us: AWA is a non-profit organization that focuses on advancing the promotion and support of women in the audiovisual sector. Albania Women in Audiovisual is a unique organization dedicated to creating a better work environment for women professionals by improving legislation, strengthening the capacities of women professionals on gender-sensitive topics, and empowering young audiences with media literacy skills. In its mission to enhance diversity in media content, AWA has positioned itself as a feminist media hub. It develops media campaigns and produces content using ICT (Information and Communication Technology) as a key tool to connect with its audiences. This includes podcasts, edutainment, and social media content.
About the project: Since March 2023, AWA is implementing the EU co-funded project “Reporting Diversity Network – The New Agenda”. The Reporting Diversity Network has been established in 2020 with the support of the EU Civil Society Facility and Media Programme 2018-2019 The purpose of the RDN network is to activate the role of civil society in counter-measuring the narratives of the divide and replacing them with much-needed positive discourse contributing to the value of good neighboring relations and respect for diversity. As all WB countries do have legal frameworks preventing hate, supporting antidiscrimination, and regulating media, the RDN uses the potential of the existing regulative in synergy with innovative methodology and campaigning to publicly uncover, expose, and challenge the most frequent and exemplary misuse of media for conveying messages of fear, disrespect, and hate towards the others. Purpose of the Service: The purpose of this training session is to enhance the quality, inclusivity, and social responsibility of our journalists by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and awareness necessary to produce diverse and representative content. Specifically, this service aims to:
1. Raise awareness: Increase journalists' understanding of the critical role media plays in shaping societal perceptions and the responsibility to represent diverse perspectives accurately. 2. Improve content quality: Enhance the depth and breadth of reporting by incorporating a wider range of voices, experiences, and viewpoints in news coverage. 3. Foster inclusive practices: Develop journalists' capacity to identify and overcome unconscious biases in their reporting and story selection processes. 4. Promote ethical reporting: Educate journalists on the use of appropriate, respectful, and inclusive language when covering stories related to diverse communities and sensitive topics. 5. Advance gender equality: Equip journalists with the tools to recognize gender imbalances in their reporting and actively work towards more equitable representation. 6. Enhance audience engagement: Improve the relevance and appeal of our content to a diverse audience by ensuring our reporting reflects the full spectrum of our community. 7. Support organizational change: Contribute to a cultural shift within our media organization towards more inclusive and diverse journalistic practices. 8. Compliance and best practices: Ensure our reporting aligns with industry best practices and ethical standards regarding diversity and inclusion in media. 9. Build long-term capacity: Provide journalists with practical tools and strategies they can apply consistently in their daily work, fostering long-term improvement in diverse reporting.
Scope of Work: The trainer will: 1. Develop a curriculum covering the following topics: – Importance of diversity in journalism – Techniques for including diverse voices in daily coverage – Politically correct and inclusive terminology – Strategies for producing gender-balanced content – Best practices for reporting on gender equality 2. Prepare training materials, including presentations, handouts, and exercises 3. Conduct a 2-day workshop for approximately 10 journalists 4. Facilitate interactive discussions and practical exercises 5. Provide feedback on participants' work during the workshop 6. Submit a post-training report with recommendations for ongoing improvement
Selection Criteria: Candidates will be evaluated based on factors such as: – Recognized subject matter expertise through academic qualifications, research, publications – Relevant professional experience in media, communications, advocacy, or related fields – Demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, and human rights – Strong communication, critical thinking, and advisory skills – Ability to provide balanced, non-partisan advice – Diverse perspectives reflecting a range of identities and lived experiences
Timeframe of the duration of the assignment: The selected expert will be working under an AWA service contract based on the organization’s needs, and available resources. The timeframe of the consultancy: The trainer will be appointed for an initial 3-day term.
Application procedure: Interested candidates are invited to send their applications by submitting a CV at awa.albania@gmail.com no later than the 10 th of September with the subject “Trainer for Training of Journalists for Diversity Reporting”
Call for Tender- Purchase of Equipment/Supplies and Other Materials for AWA
Albanian Woman in Audiovisual (AWA) is seeking tenders for the purchase of equipment, supplies, and other materials as part of the “Re-shaping the Roots through Media Empowerment” project. This project aims to enhance media capabilities and promote empowerment through various resources and activities.
About Us:
AWA is a non-profit organization that focuses on advancing the promotion and support of women in the audiovisual sector. Albania Women in Audiovisual is a unique organization dedicated to creating a better work environment for women professionals by improving legislation, strengthening the capacities of women professionals on gender-sensitive topics, and empowering young audiences with media literacy skills.
In its mission to enhance diversity in media content, AWA has positioned itself as a feminist media hub. It develops media campaigns and produces content using ICT (Information and Communication Technology) as a key tool to connect with its audiences. This includes podcasts, edutainment, and social media content.
About the project:
“Re-shaping the Roots through Media Empowerment aims to combat the impact of migration on northern Albania by establishing 8 multimedia clubs in schools across Kukës, Shkoder, and Diber. This initiative addresses the region’s challenges, such as limited economic opportunities and social constraints, by equipping schools with multimedia resources and training. The programme will enhance media literacy, production skills, and social media management for 16 teachers and 160 students. Through tailored training and practical projects, students will gain globally relevant skills, foster local engagement, and promote regional development. The initiative will culminate in public screenings of student projects, showcasing their work and strengthening community connections.
“Hidden shades of feminism” is a series of podcasts, which will bring to attention the unprecedented dynamics of the feminist movement in Albania, focusing on culture, media and society as a whole. These podcasts aim to open a debate on the dynamics of feminist thought and to enrich and orient public discourse towards a feminist approach. The podcast will have intellectual guests, activists, lecturers, writers and researchers, who will address certain topics from feminist theories. Part of the project are 4 masterclasses with journalism students about podcast techniques. This project will last 12 months and is supported by Smart Balkans with funding from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Roster of Facilitator PROJECT: “Breaking the Moulds, Shaping the future” Grant Contract: IPA/III/2023/451-706
The deadline for submission of the documents is 30 June 2024.
Interested candidates should submit the following documents to the e-mail address: awa.albania@gmail.com
Please indicate in the e-mail subject a specification about your application: Breaking the Moulds,
Shaping the future – Facilitator –Name Surname – Proof of relevant experience in the audiovisual sector in Albania, including work with media outlets, journalists, and media literacy initiatives. CV highlighting the expertise related to this ToR and to the specific topics of interest. Please specify if you are a registered entity with a tax office.
Only candidates selected to be included in the Roster of Facilitator will be notified. The selected candidates will be contacted only when a suitable assignment may arise. Albanian Women in Audiovisual embraces diversity in its hiring, welcoming individuals of all religions, ethnicity, gender, and orientation to apply.
Albanian Women in Audiovisual (AWA) is looking for an agile, responsible, motivated, and dedicated person to join and support our team as an Administrative Officer by ensuring the smooth performance of all administrative and organizational tasks.
The Administrative Officer will work full time in close collaboration with the office team in Tirana in accordance with the organizations needs
To learn more about the duties and responsibilities for this assignment, please read the
Terms of Reference for the Administrative Officer click here.
To apply for the calls, our qualified candidates is expected to submit a proposal, including:
Cover Letter,
CV (both in English) highlighting the expertise related to this ToR and to the specific topics of interest.
Contact details of three Reference persons
Deadline for applications is June 25 May 2024, All applications should be sent by email to the following awa.albania@gmail.com indicating in the subject a specification about your application: Application for Admin Officer – Name/ Surname
Within the framework of the project “Breaking Moulds – Shaping the Future”, Albanian Women in Audiovisual (AWA) is launching a call for expert: Website Developer
“Breaking Moulds – Shaping the Future” project aims to strengthen media professionalism, especially in the field of gender-based violence reporting. The project activities are designed to strengthen media professionalism and promote ethical and responsible media practices through capacity building, training, and the development and implementation of gender equality policies and guidelines for media professionals and companies; launching new media platforms; promoting community and networks of women in media across Albania; introduce mentorship cycle between women in media to build collective power and safety of women journalists.
This project is implemented by Albanian Women in Audiovisual (AWA) in cooperation with SCiDEV, with the financial support of the European Commission.
To learn more about the calls for expert, the deliverables and the overall project goals and outputs related to this assignment, please visit our official website
To access the full application call and Terms of Reference for the Expert for Website Developer please click here.
To apply for the calls, the expert is expected to submit a proposal, including:
Proof of relevant experience in Website Development
CV highlighting the expertise related to this ToR and to the specific topics of interest.
Please specify if you are a registered entity with a tax office.
Deadline for applications is June 15, 2024, All applications should be sent by email to the following awa.albania@gmail.com indicating in the subject a specification about your application: Breaking the Moulds, Shaping the future – Website Developer –Name Surname
April 11, 2024—The outdoor campaign against sexual harassment titled “I Speak Up” by AWA and UNDP Albania has garnered the attention of thousands of citizens across the Municipality of Tirana.
The campaign, launched on March 6, 2024, under the slogan “This city does not remain silent but speaks out against sexual harassment,” placed messages for a month in key locations of the city, covering areas such as the city center, Elbasan Road, Tirana e Re, and Kombinati.
Additionally, 800,000 to 900,000 passengers who traveled with Kamza’s urban transport lines during the month of March were informed through signs attached to all 70 buses of the line. These signs provided information and phone numbers indicating where sexual harassment can be reported. Besides the State Police number, two counseling hotline numbers for women and children have also been displayed to help citizens of all ages.
During this period, as part of the movement against sexual harassment and violence, AWA launched the #ispeakup challenge on social media to raise awareness among Albanian society about the issues of sexual violence and harassment. The challenge has reached around 250,000 views so far, with participation from public figures such as: Flutura Açka, Enkel Demi, Merita Bakiu, Erisa Xhixho, Etilda Gjonaj, Migena Shyti Kapllani, Lela Xhafa, Sevim Arbana, Geri Emiri, Ema Andrea, Suela Bako, Irena Myzeqari, Elga Mitre, Ines Shehu, Gentiana Susaj, Sabina Kodra, Erisilda Shpata, Sonila Boriçi, Florian Haçkaj, Bledar Milaqi, Edlira Ruzi, Eriada Çela, etc. The challenge has also been shared by our partner organizations such as AWEN, GADC, Vatra, YWCA Albania, “Different and Equal”, “Gender, Paqe e Siguri,” etc., expanding its reach and impact.
The social media campaign continues throughout April, drawing the attention of women and men, boys and girls, who believe that by speaking out, we can empower the silenced voices. The outdoor campaign, designed by ‘Albanian Woman in Audiovisual’ as part of the United Nations Joint Program ‘End Violence Against Women,’ which is funded by the Swedish Government and implemented by UNDP and other UN agencies in Albania, will continue with the release of the podcast series ‘I Speak Up’ starting from April 15. The podcast’s episodes feature the stories of harassment and sexual assault survivors alongside insightful analysis and advices from experts on how to respond to such situations.
March 6, 2024 – On the eve of March 8th, AWA – Albanian Woman in Audiovisual, in partnership with UNDP in Albania and the Embassy of Sweden, presented the campaign “I Speak Up” against sexual harassment.
The campaign focuses on public messages, under the motto “This city does not stay silent but speaks up against sexual harassment”, placed at key points in the city, which include areas like the city center, Elbasan Street, New Tirana, and Kombinat.
Additionally, 70 inscriptions titled “Sexual harassment is a crime and is punishable by imprisonment”, have been placed on the buses of the Kamza line, with telephone numbers indicating where sexual harassment can be reported. Besides the number of the State Police, two numbers for Counseling Lines respectively for women and children have been placed, in order to offer help to individuals experiencing sexual harassment.
The campaign, which will be implemented in the Municipality of Tirana, will last 30 days and will continue with the series of podcasts “I Speak Up” on the official channels of AWA on Facebook, Instagram, and Spotify, with testimonies from survivors of sexual harassment or assault. The podcasts will offer advice from experts on how to react to such situations. The campaign is designed by “Albanian Woman in Audiovisual” within the framework of the United Nations Joint Programme: “Ending Violence against Women” funded by the Government of Sweden and implemented by UNDP in Albania and other UN agencies in Albania.
The campaign will be implemented by Albanian Woman in Audiovisual and UNDP. UNDP Albania Embassy of Sweden in Tirana Municipality of Tirana Association of Urban and Interurban Transport.
Proof of relevant experience in the audiovisual sector in Albania, including work with
