ALDA signed the Magna Charta of the Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy
September 28, 2022On September the 24th 2022, ALDA Secretary General, Antonella Valmorbida, took part in the Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy, in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland. Being the largest gathering devoted to direct democracy worldwide, the forum welcomed participants from academic, political and civil society perspectives.
Position on the Czech Republic Presidency at the European Council
September 23, 2022The Czech Presidency, as previously done by the other Countries, has set its guiding lights to be carried out during its mandate, for the second semester of 2022.
Support the Local Democracy Agencies in Ukraine
September 22, 2022Join the call: become a partner of the Local Democracy Agencies in Ukraine, support democracy and community engagement now and in the months and years to come!
Antonella Valmorbida stands for the position of Secretary General of the Congress of the Council of Europe
September 19, 2022With great enthusiasm, colleagues from Strasbourg, Vicenza, Skopje, Moldova and Tunis offices are happy to support the candidacy of Antonella Valmorbida for the position of Secretary General of the Congress.
Membership Days: from the ALDATalk to trainings and funding possibilities
September 19, 2022Members are a vital part of the Association. That is why ALDA is now presenting a five-day event specifically dedicated to its network!
ALDA at the “International Democracy Day 2022” hosted by the Committee of the Regions in Brussel
September 16, 2022ALDA took part in the International Democracy Day on the 15th September 2022, hosted by the Committee of the Regions in Brussels.
“Promoting democracy through local authorities”: fostering community engagement in Libya
September 16, 2022From 5 to 11 September 2022, ALDA Secretary General Antonella Valmorbida together with ALDA Trainer Anna Ditta delivered a course on “Promoting democracy through local authorities” with special focus on Libyan realities.
ALDA at the “Festival Les Solidarités” and “Le Village des Associations” for the #ClimateOfChange campaign
September 15, 2022ALDA participated in the “Festival Les Solidarités” in Namur and in “Le Village des Associations” in Strasbourg to raise awareness on Climate Change.
ALDA at the “Pomme de Terre en Fête” to promote the local initiatives and its resources
September 15, 2022On the 9-10-11 September, in Ploeuc l’Hermitage, took place the Festival “Pomme de terre en fête”. Invited by Thibault Guignard, mayor of Ploeuc l’Hermitage and President of LEADER France, ALDA joined the event to promote and illustrate different possibilities, also in terms of European funding, aimed at safeguarding the environment, or the territory.
DEVOTE: Course & Community of Educators now online
September 15, 2022DEVOTE project’s philosophy is “you never stop learning!”. This is why project’s partners have dedicated months of work to the development of an online course for teachers to enhance the integration of students with migrant backgrounds in schools.
ALDA at the “Festival Les Solidarités” and “Le Village des Associations” for the #ClimateOfChange campaign
September 15, 2022ALDA participated in the “Festival Les Solidarités” in Namur and in “Le Village des Associations” in Strasbourg to raise awareness on Climate Change
From an humanitarian crises to a structural approach: EPIC commitment to integration. Join the conference!
September 14, 2022The EPIC project partners, guided by ALDA, will gather on 28 September 2022 in Amadora (Portugal) to participate in the second International Networking Path.
Water’s Experts: Kick-off Meeting in Oporto underlining the importance and the role of it
September 14, 2022The Water’s Experts project has started, with the kick-off meeting which took place in Oporto (Portugal) on 3 and 4 September 2022. The partner Geoclube – Associação Juvenil welcomed ALDA and the other project partners to their office in Rio Tinto, municipality of Gondomar.
Magical graphic novel to explain the Common Agricultural Policy
September 13, 2022Within the framework of the CAP-PERI project, a comic with the title “magic guide to foster a sustainable future” was created. The latter is inspired by the project activities and follows Flora and Olmo’s adventure towards a more sustainable future.
Bolyarovo: International forum for social sustainability and cultural heritage of the European rural areas
September 12, 2022From the 30th of August until the 3rd of September ALDA attended the 7th and final international event of the #EUSave project – EU Citizens’ Action for Smart Historic Villages. The host of the event was the Bulgarian partner of the #EuSAVE project, the municipality of Bolyarovo, a small town in the South of Bulgaria. Delegations from Croatia, Italy, Latvia, North Macedonia, Portugal and Spain, representing 40 small rural municipalities with less than 10.000 inhabitants, participated in the event.
In Ventotene with the European Federalist Movement for the Europe of the future
September 9, 2022On September 1st and 2nd, ALDA participated in the 41st National Seminar of Ventotene, a 5-day long event which took place, from August 28th until September 2nd 2022, in the Centro Polivalente “Terracini”, located in the island of Ventotene.