Discover the milestones of our inaugural year and the strategic direction for 2025. This section showcases our initiatives to promote impact, enhance leadership skills, and open pathways for women to excel. Together, we are shaping a more inclusive and dynamic future.
Watch the slideshow to learn more about our 2024-2025 achievements and plans.
The establishment of “Women on Boards – Albania” in August 2023 is a positive development for promoting gender diversity in corporate leadership in Albania. Women on Boards – Albania is founded on the belief that thriving women create a thriving world. The organisation’s goal is to play a tangible role in advocating for diversity in the corporate Boards and providing capacity building that uplift women empowerment in senior decision-making roles and elevate her leadership and economic power. It aims to significantly contribute to increasing the number of women on corporate boards, increasing the number of next generation women leaders, and promoting a more inclusive and diverse business environment in Albania. It provides capacity building, training, networking, and mentorship programs, and works on raising awareness about the importance of gender diversity in governance. It provides a platform for Board aspiring women within and outside Albania to connect, share, and mutually support each other to grow and unleash their potential.
In a world that changes fast, Albanian women are making courageous efforts to build on their aspirations and potential. Today, we are excited to announce the creation of Women on Boards-Albania!
There are 8.5 million Albanians in the world and only 2.8 in Albania. Among them, famous and honourable professional women are at the forefront of innovation, leading successful businesses, and corporate boards. From Queen Teuta, to Shorte Galica, to Mother Tereza, from Sabiha Kasimati, to Kozeta Sevrani, to Mira Murati, from Elena Gjika, to Tefta Tashko, to Dua Lipa – Albania has women role models, within and outside Albania, in all life spheres and professions who can inspire generations to make a difference.
“The birth of WOB-AL is a testament to our unwavering commitment to harness the incredible potential of Albanian women to lead towards brighter futures and the urgent need to boost economic and social innovation in Albania”.
Thriving women create a thriving world. Empowered women boost economic and social innovation. These aspirations inspired the founders of WOB-AL and are connecting honourable Albanian women and men who consider Diversity on Boards as a cornerstone to a better Albania, to a better world.
We envision an Albania that, by 2030, is:
We are structured as a Center rather than an association.
We operate as an agile, top-down hub of expert-driven competence. We consolidate specialized resources under one roof – combining market research, high-impact MasterClasses, board-readiness training, and executive mentorship.
By operating as a Center, WOB-AL remains a highly focused, independent catalyst. We act as the central point of exchange between C-suite professionals, board chairs, and policymakers to move Albania’s boardroom diversity forward.
Our Mission is to strengthen Albania’s economy and society by improving corporate governance and developing the next generation of leadership talent – with a strong focus on advancing female leaders.
WOB-Albania stands for Parity in the representation of Women on Boards based on meritocracy, aligned with the European Directive on Diversity & Inclusion.
Collaborating with international Partners who share and support our aspirations, we are committed to building a Modern and European Albania.
We believe in and are driven by:
We are truly grateful for the dedication of our startup board: Albana Vrioni, Rudina Murati, Fatbardha Rino, Irush Vrioni, as well as our esteemed advisors: Hagen Graf von Schweinitz-Krain, Kristen Anderson, Eglantina Gjermeni, Entela Memishaj, Jonida Lakuriqi
