Nisma për Ndryshim Shoqëror ARSIS

Name

Nisma për Ndryshim Shoqëror ARSIS

Legal name

Nisma për Ndryshim Shoqëror ARSIS

Website

https://nisma-arsis.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Child Protection Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF), Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC), Crisis Response & Threat Assessment (Suicide Prevention, Violence Prevention) (EDAJAIAH)

Keywords

• Child protection services
• Social welfare programs
• Psychosocial support services
• Humanitarian response services
• Community development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tirana

HQ country

Albania

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary funding from international donors and development organizations including UNICEF Albania, GCERF, European Union, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and US Government Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM). The organization implements donor-funded projects rather than generating commercial revenue.

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Nisma për Ndryshim Shoqëror ARSIS is an Albanian non-governmental organization that delivers social support services for vulnerable children, youth, and families. Its core offerings include a 24/7 child protection emergency hotline (ALO 116 111), psychosocial counseling, family reunification and child trafficking victim support, community-based multifunctional centers (including House of Colors in Tirana), youth development programs such as UPSHIFT social innovation workshops, and humanitarian emergency response services.

Product overview

Nisma për Ndryshim Shoqëror ARSIS is a non-governmental organization (not a technology company) offering a portfolio of social support programs and services for children, youth, and vulnerable families in Albania. The organization's offerings include: Child Protection and Child Rights programs with a 24/7 emergency hotline (ALO 116 111); Education programs including Mobile School Platform and Democracy Workshops; Early Childhood Development and Care services; Community Development through multifunctional centers (House of Colors in Tirana, Xhafzotaj-Rrashbull in Durres); Youth Development including the UPSHIFT social innovation program; Emergency/Humanitarian Response; and Psychosocial Services. The organization operates integrated service centers and community hubs providing multidisciplinary support as part of Albania's deinstitutionalization reform, working in partnership with UNICEF, municipalities, and international organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ALO 116 111 Child Protection Emergency Hotline

Quantifiable outcome

• 220 elementary school children reached through trafficking awareness sessions
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Terre des hommes (Tdh) HungarymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2025Coordinator of Unity in Care project for mental health support systems, with NISMA ARSIS as LocalLink partner.
• IOM Albania (International Organization for Migration)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Project partnership for voluntary integration of Afghan nationals into local communities in Albania, funded by US Government Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM).
• Terre des hommes HellasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Unity in Care mental health project across Southeast Europe.
• Terre des hommes RomaniamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Unity in Care mental health project across Southeast Europe.
• Terre des hommes KosovomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Unity in Care mental health project across Southeast Europe.
• UNICEF AlbaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary strategic partner for child protection, de-institutionalization reform, and various social programs. Supports ALO 116 111 emergency hotline, Child and Family Support Hub, and multiple intervention programs for vulnerable children.
• Municipality of TiranacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey municipal partner operating ALO 116 111 hotline, House of Colors multifunctional center, and various child protection services. Partnership spanning 13 years.
• World Vision AlbaniamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-implementer of EU4SocialCare program in cooperation with Ministry of Health and Social Protection.
• IRC (International Rescue Committee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in providing psychosocial support to Afghan refugees through Mother and Baby Corner (MBC) safe spaces.
• ACPD (Albanian Center for Population and Development)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) projects and sub-granting program for civil society organizations under GCERF funding.
• Municipality of DurrëscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner for child protection services, EU4SocialCare program, and community multifunctional center in Xhafzotaj-Rrashbull.
• Municipality of KorçëcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner for EU4SocialCare program implementation and social care service strengthening.
• TUMO Center TiranamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational technology center providing digital literacy programs. UNICEF supported enrollment of children from institutional care, with AADF providing subsequent scholarship support.
• NGO Juventus (Montenegro)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in Building resilience of youth towards criminal activities project, with NISMA ARSIS as Albania partner.
• Belgrade Centre for Human Rights (Serbia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner in youth resilience project alongside NISMA ARSIS and NGO Juventus.
• ARSIS GreecemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partner organization; NISMA ARSIS is based on the traditions, values and continuity of ARSIS Greece (Social Organization for Youth Support established in 2006 as a branch of ARSIS Greece).
• National Centre for Countering Violent Extremism (CVE Albania)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment coordination body for violent extremism prevention, working with NISMA ARSIS on GCERF-funded programs.
• Ministry of Health and Social Protection (Albania)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry leading Deinstitutionalization Reform; NISMA ARSIS is UNICEF's partner in implementing National Plan on De-Institutionalization.
• Code of Standards for Civil Society OrganizationsminorOthersNISMA ARSIS is a member of the Code of Standards self-regulatory mechanism for good governance, transparency and accountability of Albanian NGOs. Ana Majko from NISMA ARSIS serves on the Code Committee.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ARSIS Greece: Historical parent organization from which NISMA ARSIS was spun off in 2016; runs near-identical child protection, youth support, and psychosocial programs in Greece, including co-implementation of COMPASS human rights education.
• World Vision Albania: Co-implementer of the EU4SocialCare program in Durrës and Korçë; larger international NGO with overlapping child welfare, family strengthening, and community development programming in Albania.
• Terre des hommes Albania / regional: Coordinator of the Unity in Care mental health project in which NISMA ARSIS is LocalLink partner; comparable child protection and psychosocial support portfolio across Southeast Europe.
• Save the Children Albania: Large international child rights NGO operating in Albania with overlapping child protection, education in emergencies, and deinstitutionalization reform programming.
• IOM Albania: UN migration agency that funds and partners with NISMA ARSIS on voluntary integration of Afghan nationals; comparable migration, displacement, and community stabilization programming.
• Mary Ward Loreto (Albania): Faith-based NGO providing child protection, anti-trafficking, and community-based services in Albania; directly overlaps with NISMA ARSIS's trafficking prevention and family support work.
• Different & Equal (Albania): Albanian NGO providing shelter, psychosocial support, and social services to vulnerable children, women, and families; directly comparable service delivery and beneficiary segments.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC) Albania: Co-implementer of Mother and Baby Corner psychosocial support for Afghan refugees in Albania; larger humanitarian organization with overlapping refugee and child protection services.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF Albania: Primary strategic partner and funder of NISMA ARSIS; broader UN agency mandate across child protection, education, and social policy in Albania.

Regional players

• NGO Juventus (Montenegro): Lead partner in the Building Resilience of Youth regional project with NISMA ARSIS; comparable youth empowerment and resilience programming in the Western Balkans.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nisma_arsis
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCZWLttu1G3I--182TuV4IQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/nisma.initiative.al
• Instagraminstagram.com/nisma_arsis

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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