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Reassessing the EU Enlargement Agenda in Eastern Partnership Countries: ALDA’s Efforts in a Shifting Landscape
May 23, 2024On May 15, 2024, ALDA hosted its annual Festival & General Assembly in Barcelona, featuring a panel discussion titled “Local Democracy in a Shifting Landscape: Reassessing the EU Enlargement Agenda in Eastern Partnership Countries & Its Implications.”
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Integrated Cities for Migrant Inclusion: Multi-Sectoral Collaboration
May 22, 2024As part of its General Assembly and Festival 2024, on May 14 ALDA hosted a dynamic workshop titled “Integrated Cities for Migrant Inclusion: Multi-Sectoral Collaboration.”
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Changing Communities: The Role of Local Authorities in Addressing the Migration Phenomena
May 22, 2024On May 14, a pivotal policy session on migration titled “Changing Communities: The Role of Local Authorities in Addressing the Migration Phenomena” was held.
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Local Democracy: Effective Strategies for Enhanced Cooperation Between CSOs and Local Authorities in the Western Balkans
May 22, 2024The Western Balkans hold a significant place in ALDA’s history, with the first Local Democracy …
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Local Democracy and Territorial Development: A Pathway to Inclusive and Sustainable Cooperation
May 22, 2024A roundtable co-organised by ALDA, DG-INTPA, the TALD Facility, and the Diputació de Barcelona was held on May 15, 2024, in Barcelona, Spain. This event took place within the framework of the ALDA Festival and General Assembly 2024, aiming to explore and contribute to the debate on current key issues.
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Gender, inclusion, and human rights panel at ALDA’s General Assembly
May 22, 2024Local democracy for inclusivity: Exploring gender equality and human rights in urban spaces, time policies and the political sphere.
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Not only a General Assembly: a three-day Festival!
May 21, 2024Not just a General Assembly, but a Festival! On May 13, 2024, ALDA convened its annual General Assembly in the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain. The following two days were a whirlwind of panels, conferences, workshops, and sessions, featuring keynote speakers who engaged passionately with the audience on critical topics like digitalisation, gender and inclusion, civic participation, enlargement, and much more.
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Join the Exciting Journey with the Observatories in the Innovation Alliance Circular Design (CID) Project!
May 21, 2024Discover a realm of innovation and collaboration within the Innovation Alliance Circular Design (CiD).
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Fostering Youth Engagement towards the upcoming EU elections
May 20, 20242024 European Parliament’s elections are approaching and youth plays a key role in valuing the voting process at the EU level. Thus, ALDA is supporting the TALE changemakers to organise their local events in Italy, and May 2024 plays a crucial role in this scenario.
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Local Democracy in the Digital Age: towards unexploited opportunities and future challenges
May 20, 2024On May 14, 2024, as part of the General Assembly and Festival of ALDA, the Digitalisation and Innovation Hub hosted the “Local democracy in the digital age: towards unexploited opportunities and future challenges” event at the El Born Sala Castellví, in Barcelona (Spain).
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Unlocking potential during the ALDA Festival 2024: the innovative fundraising strategies workshop for Local Authorities and CSOs
May 20, 2024On May 15, 2024, the ALDA Festival and General Assembly hosted an important workshop titled …
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In Partnership Democracy Thrives and Endures: Signature of the Memorandum of Understanding between ALDA and the Committee of the Regions
May 20, 2024The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and ALDA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Barcelona (Spain) on May 13, 2024 during the ALDA Festival and General Assembly.
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Stepping into Leadership: ALDA newly elected President is Nataša Vučković
May 14, 2024On Monday, May 13 2024, Nataša Vučković was elected as the new President of ALDA during the ALDA General Assembly and Festival 2024, held in the city of Barcelona, Spain.
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ALDA’s Strategic Vision for the Future: The new Governing Board will guide the Association until 2028
May 14, 2024During the ALDA Festival and General Assembly 2024, – Local Democracy will Save Democracy, which took place from May 13 to 15 2024 in the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain, a significant moment unfolded on the first day, marking an important evolution as the new Governing Board of the Association was elected.
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ALDA General Assembly 2024: Local Democracy for Global Impact
May 14, 2024On May 13, 2024, ALDA’s annual General Assembly convened in the lively city of Barcelona, Spain, marking a significant milestone for the Association. Taking place in the picturesque framework of El Born Cultural Center, this gathering held profound importance as it served as a platform for engaging discussions and crucial decisions.
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BOOST launches to empower Civil Society in the Western Balkans
May 8, 2024On 30th of April 2024 in Tirana, a significant step was taken towards strengthening the capacities of civil society in the Western Balkans with the launch of BOOST: Balkan for Optimising Opportunities, Sustainability and Transformation of Civil Society, funded by Agence Française de Développemnt (AFD).