Our Staff
Eni Rika – President
He works in the non-profit sector since January 2007. He lived and worked for about 5 years in Milan and then joined the SHIS team with various responsibilities within SHIS. He is engaged in many initiatives undertaken by the organization in order to achieve its mission and objectives. Graduated for History in Faculty of Philology in Tirana and completed his specialization in computer science at the vocational school Harry Fults. Since 2012 he has been part of the SHIS decision-making bodies and since 2016 holds the role of finance manager.
Roberta Profka - Executive Director
She joined the SHIS staff in January 2007, for the management of the "Little Prince" daily center as one of the organization's programs. She has completed her studies in 2005 in Social and Psychology Division at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tirana. With an over 10 years of experience at SHIS, she has engaged in various issues related to education in Albania and the protection of the rights of children and young people. She has been part of the organization's decision-making bodies, and since 2017 has been the Coordinator's role in the Project Sector.Among other things, there is the experience in preparation and co-authorship in the publication of reports / studies carried out by organizations over the years.
Enkeleda Pllumbaj - Local Coordinator
She has been employed as "Local Coordinator" in Shkodër for SHIS in June 2013. She has completed Bachelor studies in 2007 Psychology Department, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Shkodra, and completion of Master studies in 2010 in Psychology Counseling at the Faculty of Psychology, University of Tirana.After completing higher education, she has been engaged for 10 years in implementing and coordinating SHIS projects in various fields with focus on education and children's rights.Experiences in civil society and involvement in various projects from foreign and local donors have increased the knowledge and capacities related to project writing, project implementation, the recognition and functioning of the education system and the recognition of alternative educational methods.
Jora Hysa - Educational Coordinator
Graduated in 2009 in Bachelor of Psychology Branch, at the Faculty of Social Sciences, "Aleksander Xhuvani" University, Elbasan. In 2010 she took the title "Master of Professional Orientation - Psychology" at the Faculty of Social Sciences in Tirana. She has been involved in volunteer engagement with SHIS for almost two years and has been working on the realization of educational activities for children 6-14 years old with the purpose of preventing the school drop out; in the involvement of parents throughout the child's growth and progress in school. She has several years of experience as a trainer on key educational topics as well as on the new approaches to a friendly school, proposed by the Ministry of Education.She was appointed to the position of Coordinator in October 2016.
Mirela Kurti – Program Coordinator
Has completed her Bachelor studies in 2014 in Social Work, at the Faculty of Social Science, University of Tirana. In 2016 she has completed Master of Science in Social Service in Criminal Justice. She joined SHIS staff as volunteer in 2013 and has been engaged for three and more years. Later on, in October 2016 she has been employed as program assistant, focused in the coordination of the work with the partners of Distance Support Program. From 2019 she has the role of Program Coordinator, of the Distance Support Program.
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Latest news
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26/10/2020
Vacancy - Position Title: Social Worker/Psychologist
Position Title: Social Worker/Psychologist Location: Durrës, Lezha and Tirana, Albania Organization: Shoqata Internacionale per Solidaritetin (SHIS) Employment Type: Full Time Backg
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22/10/2020
Albania - After 8 months from the earthquake, the situation is still hard.
Albania After 8 months from the earthqu
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22/10/2020
For an Albania full of young people - World Vision Albania and Kosovo and SEEYN
This activity is taking place within the project "For an Albania full of young people", implemented by SHIS thanks to the financial support of World Vision Albania and Kosovo and South East European Y
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22/10/2020
Promotion of education to prevent violent extremism - US Embassy
Among friends, collaborators and supporters of our initiatives, SHIS concluded the final activity of the project "Promotion of education to prevent violent extremism". This initiative, was implemente
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26/09/2019
Kick of meeting "“Preventing illegal migration through promotion of education and family empowerment"
We realized today the Kick off meeting of the project “Preventing illegal migration through promotion of education and family empowerment" in the area of Kombinat.An important moment to sha
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04/09/2019
Project: “To prevent the illegal migration of the youth, by promoting education and strengthening the family support”
Project: “To prevent the illegal migration of the youth, by promoting education and strengthening the family support” Financed by the European Union under the Iris Network Implem
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04/07/2019
Informative session
We realised today, the first information session for the open call for proposal under the “Promoting human rights through inclusive education and empowerment of local civil society organization&
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19/06/2019
Acitivity promoting school as community center
These activities were organized, as a follow up stage of the training sessions delivered by the start of the 2019 for 75 teachers, of the targeted schools, aiming the promotion of the school as a comm
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19/06/2019
Activity with children within SHIS partner centers
During the May –June period, we have realized monitoring visits in 9 centers partner. The scope of these visits was to see the implementation of educational projects. Thanks to Distance Support
Our mission is to promote human dignity in all its expressions.
Our team
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Eni Rika
President -
Roberta Profka
Executive Director -
Enkeleda Pllumbaj
Local Coordinator -
Jora Hysa
Educational Coordinator -
Klevisa Hysa
Coordinator Communication and Visibility -
Mirela Kurti
Program Coordinator