
Democracy in the Western Balkans: Citizens Take the Lead
March 24, 2025ALDA hosted a high-level event on 20 March 2025 at the Press Club in Brussels, focusing on the growing democratic momentum in Serbia and its impact on the broader Western Balkans

ALDA at Civil Society Week 2025: Strengthening Local Democracy and Civic Engagement
March 21, 2025From 17 to 20 March, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in Brussels hosted Civil Society Week 2025, bringing together organisations, policymakers, and engaged citizens to discuss key challenges facing Europe today.

Connecting Local Action to Global Goals for a Circular Future
March 20, 2025Funded by Horizon, the CCRI Knowledge Hub drives Europe’s transition to a circular economy. Through the CCRI Mentoring Programme, selected cities receive expert guidance on circular economy principles. As a key project partner, ALDA promotes citizen engagement and collaboration with EU cities, empowering local communities to lead sustainable development.

Street Art for the Future: STAR 2.0 Focus Groups with Ukrainian Youth Workers
March 19, 2025On March 13 and 14, 2025, ALDA hosted two online focus groups for the STAR 2.0 project, involving Ukrainian youth workers. The sessions provided essential feedback aimed at enhancing the upcoming training programme, which seeks to promote social inclusion and youth engagement through street art.

MICAD: Shaping Inclusive Metropolitan Green and Digital Transitions for a Sustainable Future
March 18, 2025MICAD is a three-year project led by METROPOLIS – Association Mondiale Des Grandes Metropoles.

CIRAN Project Meeting in Ljubljana: Exploring the Future of Mining and Social Contracts
March 18, 2025The CIRAN project recently held a significant meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from February 18–20, 2025, …

Foresight, Participatory Governance and Democratic Engagement – The Foster Project
March 17, 2025On the 12th March 2025, the Foster Europe Foundation hosted a successful online conference focused …

AMIL Project Empowering Migrants: A Literacy Course on the Italian Labour Market
March 17, 2025The AMIL Labour Market Course in Italy offers migrants and refugees comprehensive training on the Italian labour market, including workplace safety, workers’ rights, and career development.

Meet the 10 Selected Organisations from the 3rd Call for Proposals of the WYDE Civic Engagement Project
March 14, 2025The WYDE Civic Engagement – Women and Youth in Democratic Engagement project continues its mission to strengthen youth and women’s participation in democratic governance across Sub-Saharan Africa. After a competitive selection process, the project consortium is pleased to unveil the 10 organisations chosen in the 3rd Call for Proposals.

L’ADL Tunisie déploie des espaces citoyens pour renforcer les services de proximité
March 11, 2025L’ADL Tunisie a inauguré des espaces citoyens à Djerba, Remada, et bientôt à Chebika, modernisant l’administration locale avec des services municipaux accessibles, transparents et numériques, contribuant à l’inclusion et au développement local.

ALDA Balkans Talks: Citizens’ Uprising in Serbia – Regional Impact and the Way Forward
March 10, 2025Serbia is undergoing a period of profound political instability. Recognising the significance of these developments, ALDA – the European Association for Local Democracy is convening a high-level discussion in Brussels, bringing together key stakeholders, policymakers, and civil society representatives.

“For all Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment” – 8th of March, International Women’s Day 2025
March 7, 2025Today, 8th March, marks International Women’s Day, a day established by the United Nations to highlight the ongoing struggle for equality, respect, and the recognition of women’s rights worldwide.

COSPACE GROUP: Uniting Space Technologies for a Sustainable and Resilient Future
March 6, 2025The COSPACE Group is a pioneering collaboration between five European-funded projects ーMAGDA, RESPONDENT, SWIFTT, 100KTREEs, and BUILDSPACE ー established under the European Commission’s Horizon Results Booster (HRB) programme.

Empowering Moldova’s Youth: The INSPIRED Moldova Project Takes Off
March 6, 2025ALDA Moldova, in collaboration with eight dynamic civil society organisations (CSOs), has officially launched the first phase of the INSPIRED Moldova project.

LDA Vinnytsia Starts Operations: Strengthening Local Democracy in Ukraine
March 5, 2025A New Milestone in European-Ukrainian Cooperation – 🇬🇧, 🇺🇦, 🇫🇷 below ALDA together with its …

ALDA Staff Meeting 2025: Strengthening Strategy, Cooperation, and Growth
February 26, 2025From February 24 to 26, the ALDA Staff Meeting 2025 brought together over 70 colleagues for three days of strategic discussions, collaboration, and future planning.