Youth in Action Archives - Reinforce Sustainability

Tree Planting for Independence Day: 38 Trees at Paskuqan Lake

Nature, Youth in Action / reinforce_albania

On November 27, 2024, just before Albania’s Independence Day, we joined young activists and environmental enthusiasts by the shores of Paskuqan Lake to plant 38 trees.The action was part of the #TreeOfFriendship initiative, aiming to leave a lasting, sustainable mark for our community and inspire future generations. This symbolic act was not only a celebration of Albania’s freedom but […]

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Clean up action with youth of dibra and activists

Nature, Youth in Action / reinforce_albania

On April 13th, our team spent the day in Rabdisht, a stunning village tucked in the mountains of Dibra. Surrounded by untouched beauty and spring bloom, you might not expect to find plastic waste floating through the village stream — but unfortunately, that was exactly the case. We came together with local activists and volunteers not

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Local Government, Residents, and Youth Unite for a Historic Cleanup on Earth Day

Nature, News, Youth in Action / reinforce_albania

On April 22, 2022—Earth Day, something remarkable happened in Laknas, Tirana. For the first time, local authorities, residents, and youth activists stood side by side, united by one mission: to clean up one of the largest illegal dumping sites along the Ishmi River. What had once been a neglected and polluted area was about to be transformed. The

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Guardians of the River – Youth Taking the Lead

Youth in Action / reinforce_albania

The river had always been there, flowing through their town like a silent witness to time. But over the years, something had changed. Plastic, old furniture, even construction waste had turned its banks into a dumping ground. It was easy to look away—until a group of young people decided they wouldn’t. They weren’t waiting for

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From Classrooms to Action – Teaching the Next Generation to Protect Nature

Educate, Youth in Action / reinforce_albania

The school bell rang, but this wasn’t an ordinary lesson. There were no textbooks, no exams—just a simple but powerful question: What can we do to protect the environment? In the framework of the MELI Project, supported by Leviz Albania and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the RESU team stepped into schools to turn lessons

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Walking the River – A Youth-Led Search for Answers

Research, Youth in Action / reinforce_albania

A group of young volunteers, guided by the RESU team, set out along the Ishmi River—not just to look, but to learn. They weren’t scientists or experts. They were students, activists, and locals who cared about their community. And they had one big question: Why is this river so polluted, and how is it affecting

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