From August 18 to 23, 2025, the city of Warsaw, Poland, hosted the annual IDEA Debate Exchange, organized by the International Debate Education Association (IDEA). This week-long international gathering brought together debate students, youth trainers, and
A New Generation of Founders: 28 Young People of JUP 4.0 Attend Startup Workshops
June 1–2: JAA BizTown Transforms Piramida Tirana into a Mini-City
On June 1st and 2nd, Piramida Tirana was transformed into JAA BizTown — a fully functioning miniature city run by 40 enthusiastic “citizens” aged 10–14 from 5 schools in Tirana, Sabaudin Gabrani, Skender Caci, Edith Durham, Vasil Shanto, Jeronim De Rada.
Participants took on key roles such as:
🏦 Bankers | 📮 Postal workers | 🏙 Urban planners | ✈️ Travel agents | 💼 Employment officers
🏗 Construction managers | 🛡 Insurance agents | 🏠 Real estate agents | 📺 Media staff | 📱 Telecom operators
VETpreneur: Empowering VET Youth through Job Shadowing Experiences
In April 2025, Junior Achievement Albania participated in a 10-day job shadowing program in Slovenia under the VETpreneur Project. The program brought together learners, educators, and management staff from Albania, Montenegro, and Bosnia & Herzegovina, immersing them in Slovenia’s dynamic entrepreneurial and vocational education ecosystem.
9 participants from Albania engaged with innovative entrepreneurs, observed daily business operations, and joined practical workshops on integrating the EntreComp Framework — the European model for entrepreneurial competence — into teaching and learning. This framework helps educators and youth connect education with labor market needs, fostering employability, innovation, and entrepreneurial mindsets.