{"id":24956,"date":"2026-01-27T11:45:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ndiqparate.al\/?p=24956"},"modified":"2026-05-25T21:59:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T21:59:37","slug":"training-in-gjirokaster-on-monitoring-public-contracts-imonitor-2-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ndiqparate.al\/?p=24956&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Training in Gjirokast\u00ebr on Monitoring Public Contracts &#8211; iMonitor 2.0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Within the framework of the project <strong>iMonitor 2.0 \u2013 Enhancing law enforcement efficiency by bringing together public procurement data analytics and civil monitors<\/strong>, a training session was held on <strong>26 October 2025<\/strong> in <strong>Gjirokast\u00ebr<\/strong>, focusing on strengthening civil monitoring capacities for public contracts and the use of data analytics in public procurement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The training aimed to reinforce the role of <strong>citizens, journalists, and civil society organizations<\/strong> in identifying risks and irregularities in public contracts, through a combination of data analysis and on-the-ground monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Main topics addressed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Why monitoring public contracts is essential for transparency and accountability;<\/li><li>The role of civil monitors in overseeing public procurement;<\/li><li>Risk assessment of public contracts using data from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/opentender.eu\/start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/opentender.eu\/start\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>opentender.eu<\/strong><\/a><\/a><\/strong>;<\/li><li>Case reporting and documentation models through <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monithon.eu\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>monithon.eu<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>;<\/li><li>Capacity building and networking among local actors.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To access the <strong>Agenda<\/strong>: <em><a href=\"http:\/\/ndiqparate.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Agenda-Template-iMonitor-2.0-events-and-trainings.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>presentation material<\/strong>, summarizing the key topics covered during the training, can be accessed here: <em><a href=\"http:\/\/ndiqparate.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Prezantimi-i-iMonitor2.0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>iMonitor<\/strong><\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Participation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The training was attended by <strong>31 participants<\/strong>, representing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>investigative journalists,<\/li><li>civil society organizations,<\/li><li>Open Data Youth Fellowship.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>According to participation data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>42%<\/strong> were investigative journalists,<\/li><li><strong>23%<\/strong> representatives of NGOs,<\/li><li><strong>26%<\/strong> Open Data Youth Fellows,<\/li><li><strong>10%<\/strong> AIS staff and experts.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>From a gender perspective, <strong>74% of participants were women<\/strong> and <strong>26% men<\/strong>, reflecting a high level of women\u2019s participation in monitoring and transparency-related activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To access the <strong>list of participants<\/strong>: <em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/ndiqparate.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Listprezenca-iMonitor-Evidenca.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Click Here<\/strong><\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li 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Union<\/strong>, aiming to empower citizens to actively engage in monitoring public contracts, contributing to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>increased transparency,<\/li><li>strengthened accountability,<\/li><li>and the fight against corruption at the local level.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The project promotes an innovative monitoring model that combines <strong>data-driven risk analysis<\/strong> with <strong>field monitoring by trained citizens<\/strong>, providing actionable information for public authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>This activity was carried out within the framework of the <strong>iMonitor 2.0<\/strong> project, funded by the <strong>European Union<\/strong>. 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"314\" height=\"66\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ndiqparate.al\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image.png?resize=314%2C66&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24944\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/center>\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>#YouthEmpowermentAgainstCorruption2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>#OpenDataAlbania<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>#OpenProcurementAlbania<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>#Election2025<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>#OpenDataFellowship2025<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Within the framework of the project iMonitor 2.0 \u2013 Enhancing law enforcement efficiency by bringing together public procurement data analytics and civil monitors, a training session was held on 26 October 2025 in Gjirokast\u00ebr, focusing on strengthening civil monitoring capacities for public contracts and the use of data analytics in public procurement. 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