Within the framework of the project iMonitor 2.0 – Enhancing law enforcement efficiency by bringing together public procurement data analytics and civil monitors, a training session was held on 26 October 2025 in Gjirokastër, focusing on strengthening civil monitoring capacities for public contracts and the use of data analytics in public procurement.
The training aimed to reinforce the role of citizens, journalists, and civil society organizations in identifying risks and irregularities in public contracts, through a combination of data analysis and on-the-ground monitoring.
Main topics addressed:
- Why monitoring public contracts is essential for transparency and accountability;
- The role of civil monitors in overseeing public procurement;
- Risk assessment of public contracts using data from opentender.eu;
- Case reporting and documentation models through monithon.eu;
- Capacity building and networking among local actors.
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The presentation material, summarizing the key topics covered during the training, can be accessed here: iMonitor.
Participation
The training was attended by 31 participants, representing:
- investigative journalists,
- civil society organizations,
- Open Data Youth Fellowship.
According to participation data:
- 42% were investigative journalists,
- 23% representatives of NGOs,
- 26% Open Data Youth Fellows,
- 10% AIS staff and experts.
From a gender perspective, 74% of participants were women and 26% men, reflecting a high level of women’s participation in monitoring and transparency-related activities.
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About the iMonitor 2.0 Project
iMonitor 2.0 is a project funded by the European Union, aiming to empower citizens to actively engage in monitoring public contracts, contributing to:
- increased transparency,
- strengthened accountability,
- and the fight against corruption at the local level.
The project promotes an innovative monitoring model that combines data-driven risk analysis with field monitoring by trained citizens, providing actionable information for public authorities.
This activity was carried out within the framework of the iMonitor 2.0 project, funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
