Commitment title:

Albania commits to the overall goal of zero gender based violence and harmful practices, including child marriage.

Commitment description:

Parliament commits to endorse the Law on Gender-based Violence by 2021; Parliament commits to support change the legal age at marriage for girls to be at least 18 years, by no later than year 2022; Parliament commits to support necessary legal changes by 2022 to ensure implementation of Action Plan for Elderly 2020-2025.

Mode of engagement:
  • Change or creation of legislation
    Endorse the Law on Gender-based Violence by 2021; Support change the legal age at marriage for girls to be at least 18 years, by no later than year 2022; support necessary legal changes to ensure implementation of Action Plan for Elderly 2020-2025.
Commitment to be actioned in: Albania
Submitted from: Albania
Submitted by
Parliament of Albania
Commitment category

(1)  Intensify our efforts for the full, effective and accelerated implementation and funding of the ICPD Programme of Action, Key Actions for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action of the ICPD, the outcomes of its reviews, and Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development.