Inclusion of People With Disabilities in Social Protection Systems in Albania. an Analysis Based on Policy and Legal Framework
Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: This study analyzes the inclusion of persons with disabilities in Albania’s social protection system, through a comparison and assessment of its compliance with international human rights standards, including the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) (United Nations, 2006). It employs a qualitative content analysis of strategic and institutional documents regulating the social protection system in Albania. This approach seeks to identify how the principles of inclusion, equality, and the bio-psycho-social model are reflected in public policies. The document selection was purposeful and guided by the objectives of the study. The findings indicate that social protection policies address disability in a partial and fragmented manner, with only incomplete implementation of the bio-psycho-social model in the processes of needs assessment and benefit determination (MSHMS, 2018; MSHMS, 2022). The lack of inter-institutional coordination, limited accessibility, and insufficient professional capacity among social workers significantly undermine the system’s effectiveness. The study recommends the systematic integration of a disability perspective in the design, implementation, and monitoring of social protection policies, along with the strengthening of institutional and professional capacities to ensure a comprehensive and dignified approach for all persons with disabilities.
Authors: Drenofci, Blerta, Nathanaili, Valbona
Institutions: LOGOS University College, Kolegji Universitar Qiriazi
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7129580237