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Visit of EU Ambassador Christiane Hohmann to Innovation in Tradition

EU Ambassador Christiane Hohmann visted Meliha Zyberaj, founder of Innovation in Tradition. This start-up was supported by EU for Innovation, and is at the moment a success story in Vau i Dejës!

After receiving a grant as a Challenge Fund winner, Meliha has employed other women of the area to produce handcrafts combining innovative techniques and Albanian cultural heritage.

EU Ambassador Christiane Hohmann appreciated the business idea of Meliha, because of the job opportunities for marginalized women, their unique handcrafts and their use of environmentally friendly silk. “Albania needs strong women like Meliha and Europe Is Here to support them!”

Ambasadorja e BE-së Christiane Hohmann u takua me Meliha Zyberaj, themeluesen e Innovation in Tradition. Ky startup mori mbështetje nga EU for Innovation, dhe është kthyer në një histori të vërtetë suksesi në Vaun e Dejës!

Pas marrjes së grantit si fituese e Challenge Fund, Melihaja punësoi gra të tjera të zonës për të prodhuar punime artizanale duke ndërthurur teknikat inovative me trashëgiminë kulturore shqiptare.

Ambasadorja e BE-së Christiane Hohmann e vlerësoi idenë e biznesit të Melihasë, për ofrimin e mundësive të punësimit kundrejt grave të margjinalizuara, produkteve të tyre unike artizanale dhe përdorimit të mëndafshit miqësor ndaj mjedisit. “Shqipëria ka nevojë për gra të forta si Melihaja dhe Evropa është Këtu për t’i mbështetur ato!”

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