Lezhë, Albania · Established 2018 · 7+ years of continuous operation
[SQ] The only independent youth centre in Lezhë. We do civic education, investigative media, electoral oversight, and satirical journalism — for the north of Albania, with growing relevance across the Western Balkans.
Why H.A.N.A.’s work matters in Lezhë.
Lezhë is a high-emigration, low-opportunity environment where youth civic participation is minimal and local institutions face little accountability. Brain drain removes the most educated young people. Political capture of civil society is common. Media is weak and often compromised.
H.A.N.A. was created to disrupt this cycle — not by waiting for change from above, but by building the conditions for democratic participation from the ground up.
This work is not welcomed by everyone: H.A.N.A. has been publicly labelled an 'enemy of education' by local authorities precisely because it holds them to account.
I besuar nga institucionet kryesore ndërkombëtare që punojnë në demokraci, qeverisje dhe pjesëmarrje të të rinjve.
Nje histori nga Lezha
[SQ] When Kejvin Kola first walked into H.A.N.A. Centre, he was looking for something to do after school. The first time he appeared on camera, he needed three takes just to introduce himself.
Within two years, he was producing investigative media content, appearing regularly in youth-led news segments, and had joined the staff team.
He is 18 years old. He grew up in Lezhë. He had no prior media experience.
He is not an exception — he is what H.A.N.A. is designed to produce.
Pavarsia jone
H.A.N.A. is fully independent from all political parties, government institutions, and private business interests. We are not affiliated with any political movement. Our work is funded exclusively by international institutional donors whose grants are publicly disclosed.
[SQ] AUDIENCE PATHWAYS
[SQ] Three doors into our work — choose the one that matches how you want to engage with civic life in Lezhë.
METHODOLOGY
A four-step process that turns public records into public accountability.
We gather public records and field evidence.
Journalists verify and cross-check sources.
Findings reach the public through media and the newsroom.
We use the findings to demand institutional response.
Newsroom
Bashkia Lezhë e ka prezantuar skemën e re të menaxhimit të mbetjeve si një hap drejt grumbullimit të diferencuar, riciklimit dhe ekonomisë qarkulluese. Për banorët dhe bizneset, ndryshimi është…
Nga: Reporterët e Rinj të "Local Truth Lab"
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Ndodhite
Të rinjtë janë një pjesë thelbësore e komunitetit, dhe zëri i tyre duhet të dëgjohet edhe në procesin e buxhetimit bashkiak! Në këtë modul të dedikuar, ndër të tjera do të gjeni:
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Transparenca
All institutional grants H.A.N.A. has received since 2018 are publicly disclosed on the Transparency page, alongside annual financial reports, project audits, and donor letters. We hold ourselves to the same standard we ask of the institutions we cover.
