Advancing Gender Equality through Oversight and Reporting in Albania (AGORA) Contract related to: Advancing Gender Equality through Oversight and Reporting in Albania (AGORA) - The overall objective of the Action is to strengthen participatory democracy and the EU integration and approximation process in Albania, through a strengthened contribution by civil society and media. The action will strengthen the role and capacities of civil society and media professional organisations in Albania to participate to the decision making processes, both at local and central level, and to become reliable, professional, effective, accountable, independent actors and driver of change in sectors of vital importance, such as democracy, justice and rule of law, good governance, environment, fundamental rights, gender equality and media. Specific issues and themes will be identified through proper stakeholders consultation. The action will support civil society through a variety of activities, including capacity building and training, exchange of best practices, provision of services to vulnerable groups, policy monitoring and reporting, creation of nextworks, policy dialogue and with the use of financial support to third parties.