Election season has started ahead of June 23rd, when Albanians will cast their votes in parliamentary elections. The elections are seen as a test for Albania’s aspirations to join the European Union. The political parties have started their campaigning, with rallies, posters and debates between candidates from the different parties. There has been a notable absence, however, of campaign efforts and information materialtargeting youth and tackling youth issues.

“We were the ones who were out on the streets, we were the ones carrying this revolution: youth, women, journalists, teachers and students. What I’m afraid of is that we will be marginalized when the armed conflict has ended”. These are the words of Reem “Hala” who recently participated in the conference for the Syrian opposition, that was held by the International Palme Center held in February 17-20 outside of Stockholm.