World Vision Albania

What World Vision Albania does

World Vision Albania is the Albanian country office of World Vision International, a global humanitarian organization, established in 1999 and headquartered in Tirana. Operating as a non-profit across 23 municipalities in Albania and 4 in Montenegro with a team of 32 employees, the organization delivers child welfare, education, youth empowerment, social protection, disability services, and economic empowerment programs to vulnerable children, youth, families, persons with disabilities, and rural communities. Since inception, it has reached 167,809 people, including 121,411 children and youth, through an integrated portfolio spanning therapeutic services, digital skills training, emergency response, and livelihoods support.

The organization's core product portfolio includes the Tungjatjeta Jete life-skills program for children with disabilities, the IMPACT+ youth civic engagement groups (1,162 adolescents across 45 groups in 2025), Smart Labs and Development Spaces for digital learning, the KIA Green Light Centre in Librazhd delivering specialized therapy to 96 children with disabilities, the Children's Town in Korçë attending approximately 250 children daily, and CareerPro Hub and Multifunctional Youth Centre providing employment and digital skills services. Programs are delivered through schools, community centers, and municipal partnerships at no cost to beneficiaries.

The business model is non-commercial and relies entirely on institutional funding, individual donations, and corporate partnerships. Primary institutional funders include the European Union (supporting EU4SocialCare, Rise Her, and cross-border employment programs), the US Department of State (Safe Haven project), World Vision Korea and KIA Motors (KIA Green Light Centre), and the Start Network. Corporate partners, including Balfin Group, Jumbo, Spar Albania, OTP Bank, Vodafone, Alpha Bank, and ABI Bank, contribute through donations and cause-related campaigns. The organization has no public revenue figures, operates at no charge to beneficiaries, and is governed under the parent World Vision International structure.

Name

World Vision Albania

Legal name

World Vision Albania

Website

https://worldvision.al

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

World Vision Albania is a Tirana-based non-profit humanitarian organization and country office of World Vision International, delivering child welfare, education, youth empowerment, disability therapy, and emergency response programs across 23 Albanian and 4 Montenegrin municipalities, reaching approximately 23,914 children in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Development Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid programs
• Child welfare services
• Youth empowerment programs
• Disability inclusion services
• Emergency response relief

Headquarters

HQ city

Tirana

HQ country

Albania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding: World Vision Albania receives funding from institutional donors including the European Union, US Department of State, and other international development agencies for specific projects and programs.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with private sector companies including Balfin Group, Jumbo, Spar, OTP Bank, Vodafone, and others who contribute to social programs through donations, sponsorships, and cause marketing.
3. Individual Donations: Support from individual donors and citizens who contribute to programs for children and families in need.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

World Vision Albania is a humanitarian non-profit organization that delivers child welfare, education, youth empowerment, disability inclusion, and emergency response programs to vulnerable children, youth, and families across Albania. It operates community centers, youth hubs, school programs, and specialized therapy centers, providing all services free of charge to beneficiaries. Funding comes from institutional grants, corporate partnerships, and individual donations.

Product overview

World Vision Albania is a humanitarian organization operating as a single unified program portfolio rather than a technology platform. The organization offers integrated child welfare and youth empowerment programs including the core Tungjatjeta...Jetë life skills program, IMPACT+ youth groups for civic engagement, and specialized centers like KIA Green Light for children with disabilities. Supporting infrastructure includes Smart Labs and Development Spaces for technical training, Summer Schools and After School programs for educational support, and the Children's Town in Korçë for comprehensive youth development. Career services are delivered through the CareerPro Hub, while digital skills training is provided through partnerships with Albanian ICT Academy. All programs work together to serve children, youth, families, and communities across Albania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tungjatjeta Jete: A social program providing specialized home-based services for children with disabilities in underserved areas of Librazhd and surrounding regions.
• IMPACT+ Groups
• Qyteza e Fëmijëve
• Smart Labs
• KIA Green Light Centre
• CareerPro Hub
• Multifunctional Youth Centre
• Prindërimi Pozitiv (Positive Parenting)

Products and services

• Tungjatjeta Jete (Life Program) A specialized life skills program for children and young people addressing disabilities and vulnerabilities, providing home-based specialized services in underserved areas of Albania.
• IMPACT+ Youth Groups Youth empowerment groups that actively engage adolescents in community initiatives focused on environment, conservation, and neighbourhood improvement, with 45 groups active in 2025.
• KIA Green Light Center (Librazhd) Multifunctional center providing specialized services including physiotherapy, speech therapy, and development therapy for children and adolescents with disabilities, currently serving 96 children.
• Children's Town (Qyteza e Fëmijëve) - Korçë A comprehensive youth development space in Korçë offering diverse scientific, artistic, sports, and cultural programs supporting intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development of children and youth, with about 250 children attending daily.
• Multifunctional Youth Centre (Durrës) A youth center opened in 2025 in Durrës providing digital skills training and technology education for young people.
• CareerPro Hub (Lezhë) A career development hub in Lezhë providing employment support and professional development opportunities for youth.
• Community Center for Disability Services (Prrenjas) A community-based center in Prrenjas providing specialized services for children with disabilities, including therapy and family support, funded by the European Union.
• After School Program An after-school program designed to foster creativity, critical thinking, and constructive use of leisure time for children in Albania.
• Summer Schools Program A pilot summer school program launched in 2025 engaging over 1,000 children from 10 schools in Tirana, Kamëz, and Durrës, with activities focused on healthy emotional development through art, creativity, critical thinking, and practical skills.
• Smart Labs Technology-enabled learning spaces established in schools across Albania providing practical and technological skills training for children and youth.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22,485 children supported in 2025, with 23,000 total children impacted
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNICEF AlbaniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Joint implementation of EU4SocialCare program for strengthening social care services across 14 municipalities in Albania.
• Save the Children AlbaniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaboration on humanitarian response including flood relief efforts in Durrës and advocacy for children's rights.
• Islamic Relief AlbaniaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner in emergency response and flood relief operations in Durrës.
• National Employment and Skills Agency (Albania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Government agency collaborating on cross-border employment promotion project for youth and unemployed persons in Albania and Montenegro.
• Employment Agency of MontenegrocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Government employment agency in Montenegro collaborating on cross-border employment project targeting youth and unemployed persons.
• Ministry of Education (Albania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Long-standing partnership for education programs including After School, Summer School, Smart Labs, and school development initiatives.
• Balfin GroupcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Major Albanian business group contributing to World Vision Albania's social programs and humanitarian causes including emergency response and child support initiatives.
• JumbocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Albanian retail chain supporting social programs through donations and cause-related marketing campaigns.
• Spar AlbaniacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023International retail chain operating in Albania, supporting food assistance and emergency response programs.
• OTP BankcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Banking institution contributing to economic development and livelihood programs for vulnerable populations.
• Vodafone AlbaniacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Telecommunications company supporting digital inclusion and technology programs for youth.
• Global Albanians FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Diaspora organization contributing to social programs and humanitarian causes.
• Anglo-Albanian AssociationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023UK-based Albanian diaspora organization supporting development programs.
• Diaspora Business ChamberminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Business network of Albanian diaspora supporting economic programs.
• Kredo.alminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Albanian digital platform supporting financial literacy and economic programs.
• AlbarentminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Albanian furniture company supporting social programs through donations.
• Bee KidsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Albanian children's products company supporting child-focused initiatives.
• Alpha BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Banking institution supporting economic empowerment programs.
• ABI BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Banking institution contributing to social and economic programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• UNDP Albania: UN agency implementing governance, poverty reduction, and inclusive development programs in Albania. Operates as both a potential funder and parallel implementer in overlapping thematic areas.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision International: Global parent organization operating across 100+ countries with substantially larger scope and budget. Provides governance, funding, and brand infrastructure to World Vision Albania.
• USAID Albania: US government development agency that funds civil society and child welfare programs in Albania. Functions both as a major donor and as a direct implementer of complementary programs.

Direct peers

• Caritas Albania: Faith-based humanitarian organization delivering social services, community development, and emergency assistance across Albania with overlapping donor base and beneficiary focus.
• Islamic Relief Albania: International NGO operating in Albania with comparable focus on emergency response, child welfare, and community development. Partners with World Vision Albania on flood relief operations in Durrës.
• SOS Children's Villages Albania: International NGO providing alternative care, family strengthening, and youth transition services for vulnerable children in Albania — direct competitor in child welfare programming.
• Terre des Hommes Albania: International child rights NGO active in Albania focusing on child protection, migration, and access to justice — closely aligned thematic focus on vulnerable children and youth.
• Catholic Relief Services Albania: US-based international NGO operating in Albania with comparable programming in livelihoods, health, and social protection, often competing for the same EU and US government funding pools.
• Save the Children Albania: Direct peer operating in Albania with overlapping focus on child welfare, education, child protection, and emergency response. World Vision Albania and Save the Children Albania even collaborate on joint humanitarian response including Durrës flood relief.
• UNICEF Albania: UN agency implementing child welfare, education, and social protection programs across Albania. Currently a co-implementer with World Vision Albania on the EU4SocialCare program across 14 municipalities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WVAlbania
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@worldvisionalbania1753
• Facebookfacebook.com/WVAlbania
• Instagraminstagram.com/worldvisionalbania?igshid=NjIwNzIyMDk2Mg==
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/albania-world-vision

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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