Is the European Union membership a sufficient factorto improve the level of regional development? The case of Albania and voivodeships in Poland

Kozak, Sylwester; Muça, Etleva

doi:10.25944/znmwse.2020.02.1327

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“…Nonetheless, Albania remains one of the poorest countries in the Balkan region with a youth unemployment rate of 20.9% (INSTAT, 2020). The economic situation in the country is unstable (Kozak & Muc ßa, 2020) and the emigration rate, even if it has decreased in recent years, remains one of the highest in the world (INSTAT, 2020). The devastating earthquake in 2019 and the COVID-19 pandemic have further compromised development (World Bank Group, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

Egyptian and Roma Adolescents’ Perspectives on Their Developmental Assets in Albania During the COVID‐19 Pandemic

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Dervishi

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et al. 2021

J of Research on Adolesc

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This mixed‐method study explores the accessibility of developmental assets among Egyptian and Roma minority youth in Albania during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Six focus groups were conducted in August 2020 with Egyptian ( n = 16) and Roma ( n = 15) adolescents (14–20 years, M age = 16.71; SD age = 2.00; 14 girls and 17 boys). In addition, adolescents rated how much they experienced each developmental asset. Descriptive and thematic analyses highlighted: (1) low developmental assets and barriers to accessing resources, (2) mental health concerns and coping strategies, (3) the role of proximal contexts of life, and (4) experiences within the society in terms of discrimination, integration, and contribution to society. Inter‐sectoral community‐based interventions are urgently needed to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on minority youth.

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Section: Albania and The Covid-19 Pandemicmentioning

confidence: 99%