Research project · 2026–2028

EU Values through Memory

Building democratic resilience via civic education on Albania's communist past.

About the project

EU Values through Memory is a research and civic-education project documenting the experiences of individuals persecuted during Albania's communist regime. By connecting historical research, archival evidence and oral testimony, the project seeks to strengthen democratic resilience and promote European values. The project began on 1 May 2026 and runs for 24 months.

24
months
3
research areas
50+
oral histories
5
archives

Research areas

01

Persecuted Women

Women surveilled, imprisoned, interned or excluded for political, professional, religious or family reasons.

02

Persecuted Foreign Nationals

Foreign citizens, mixed families, clergy, professionals and people suspected for their international ties.

03

Persecuted Intellectuals

Writers, teachers, clergy, jurists, doctors, artists, journalists and other figures of intellectual life.

Research & methodology

  • Archival research
  • Oral history & audiovisual testimony
  • Document analysis
  • Biographical case reconstruction
  • Source comparison & verification
  • Ethics & data protection

AIDSSH · Drejtoria e Përgjithshme e Arkivave · Arkivi i Ministrisë së Brendshme · Arkivi i Provincës Françeskane · Arkivat e Selisë së Shenjtë

Activities & news

New activities will be published here soon.

Contact

Tirana, Albania

[email protected]
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