ALDA in Central Asia: expanding partnerships and strengthening Civil Society
September 16, 2024As part of its commitment to promoting local democracy, Human Rights, and citizen engagement, ALDA …
International Day of Democracy: celebrating Democracy by navigating a tapestry of perspectives
September 14, 2024To celebrate the International Day of Democracy, ALDA took to the streets of Vicenza to ask its citizens directly what democracy meant to them, inviting them to express it in a single sentence or concept. What we discovered, however, defied our expectations.
Tourism Perspectives in the Republic of Moldova: Analysing State Budget Allocations for Sector Development
September 3, 2024As part of the “Civil Society for European Integration” project, funded by the European Union and co-financed …
ALDA Summer School on Local Democracy: a new impetus to local democracy. Watch the video!
August 30, 2024The ALDA Summer School on Local Democracy has just come to its end, after three days of enriching and insightful lectures and discussions regarding the foundations, challenges, and future of local governance, with a special emphasis on Ukraine’s current situation.
[Day 3] Ukraine in the spotlight: looking into the future for sustainable and deep democracy
August 30, 2024The final day of the ALDA Summer School on Local Democracy centered on Ukraine, addressing the profound challenges faced by local governments and civil society amid ongoing conflict and efforts toward recovery.
[Day 2] Deep into Local Democracy
August 29, 2024The second day of our Summer School on Local Democracy saw a lighter agenda in terms of expert interventions, but definitely more specific for what concerns citizens participation and decision-making processes.
Youth and the Future of Europe: Nocera Umbra Seminar Concludes the ‘Let’s Become European Citizens’ Competition
August 29, 2024From 22 to 27 July 2024, Nocera Umbra, a picturesque village in the province of Perugia (Italy), hosted the final stage of the competition ‘Let’s become European Citizens’, an important initiative promoted by the European Federalist Movement (MFE) in collaboration with Europe Direct Venezia Veneto of the Municipality of Venice.
In Memoriam: Alessandro Perelli, Former Vice President and Governing Board Member of ALDA
August 29, 2024It is with profound sadness that we learn of the passing of Alessandro Perelli, a former Vice President and esteemed Governing Board Member of ALDA.
[ Day 1] The ALDA Summer School on Local Democracy kicks off!
August 28, 2024The first edition of the ALDA Sumer School on Local Democracy kicked off today, on Wednesday 28th of August, when the over 30 participants arrived in Villa Fabris, in Thiene (Italy) ready to start a fruitful day of discussion on the history and development of local democracy over time to the present day.
Building Democracy Amidst Crisis: Speakers from Ukraine at ALDA Summer School
August 28, 2024On Day 3 of the ALDA Summer School, the spotlight was on Ukraine’s path to resilience and democracy, with discussions centred around the immense challenges faced by local governments and civil society.
Communication Department’s Retreat: Learning, Bonding and Innovating in Villa Fabris
August 21, 2024Team members from the Communication Department from ALDA’s Vicenza, Strasbourg and Brussels offices came together for two days of learning, collaboration and creative brainstorming.
The Future We Want project: Youth unite to fight Fast Fashion
August 21, 2024What kind of future do we truly want? A future where people are exploited to …
A Transformative Leap Forward: The Third GINEVRA Partners Meeting in Vienna
August 21, 2024The historic city of Vienna recently hosted the third GINEVRA Partners Meeting. This three-day event, filled with insightful discussions, interactive sessions, and a groundbreaking demonstration, was a resounding success, setting the stage for the future of autonomous vehicle (AV) mobility and multi-level governance.
The Joint Strategy on 3Ps to Support Social and Solidarity Economy: the Power of Collaboration in Central Europe’s Social Economy Transformation
August 20, 2024The concepts of social economy and solidarity economy, while distinct, have closely evolved over time. …
GreenScape CE: Shaping Greener Urban Spaces Across Central Europe
August 20, 2024In Central Europe, an innovative initiative is helping to transform urban landscapes into greener, more sustainable spaces. The Visual Mapping Platform (GVMP), developed as part of the Interreg GreenScape CE project, is a cutting-edge tool designed to support urban climate-proofing through
renaturing efforts.
Meet the selected Change-Makers from the second Call for Proposals of the WYDE Civic Engagement project
August 19, 2024The WYDE Civic Engagement – Women and Youth in Democracy initiativE Civic Engagement project is …
