TIRANA, February 2 – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office said three Albanian schools have joined intercultural exchanges under the Superschools program, with a focus on the Sport for Development methodology.

According to the Regional Youth Cooperation Office, students and teachers from 12 high schools across the Western Balkans will take part in exchanges that explore how sport, physical activity, and play can address key social issues. The program focuses on violence prevention, social cohesion, breaking prejudice, and promoting peace.

From Albania, the selected schools include “Shyqri Lakra” High School in Berat, “Ali Demi” High School in Vlora, and the vocational high school in Cerrik. The office explained that these schools stand out due to their specific focus on Sport for Development, which uses sport as an accessible and effective tool to address social challenges.

Meanwhile, 24 teachers from the participating schools attended a five-day Sport for Development training in Tirana from January 27 to 31, 2026. The exchanges will take place in two rounds during 2026.

The Superschools program operates across the six Western Balkan countries. It aims to support reconciliation, peacebuilding, and intercultural learning. The initiative forms part of a multi-donor project co-financed by the European Union and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit in cooperation with the Regional Youth Cooperation Office.

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