Study visit of women from Struga on the other side of the lake

Women participants on the second training module in Struga made a one day study visit to their neighbors from Pogradec. Women from our partner organization Une,gruaja from Pogradec, Albania organized sightseeing around Pogradec and we visited the old and the new part of the city. The tour was conducted after the sessions of the second training module with 30 girls from Pogradec. ˝To explore Pogradec˝ or ˝City tour of Pogradec" was performed by girls who made a presentation of the learned knowledge including their creative ideas developed during the training sessions. They prepared leaflets to introduce the cultural tradition and heritage of the area representing national identity, package tours for tourists, and led two groups of us, visitors, to sites with historical and cultural value of Pogradec. While the girls learn about the culture, they will act as catalysts for social integration and good neighborly relations in the border region. Invited to participate in the tour were the collaborators in the project stakeholders, interested citizens and local media, TV and newspapers Nositi SOT7 who have played an important role in the visibility of the project. The event was attended by Mrs. Andrea Chalupova, representative of the European Union Delegation in Albania.

The event was an excellent opportunity for establishing new contacts and friendships and sharing experiences between women from the cross border region.

The activity is part of the project "Women Crossing Borders for Change" supported by the European Union and implemented by LDA Struga and Une, Gruaja from Pogradec.