Contributing to the improvement of journalism and media in North Macedonia: Media4EU project
Marzo 13, 2023As of the 1st of March 2023, the “Media4EU” project has officially started. The latter is meant to improve the quality of the journalism and media sectors in North Macedonia, as well as the general information environment in the country.
Reshaping crucial strategies to fight unemployment through social economy: Good practices
Marzo 8, 2023Read the booklet!
The added value of ALDA’s Thematic Hub on Gender, Inclusion, and Human Rights: foster integration of people with migrant backgrounds
Marzo 7, 2023Within the INCLUDATE* (Educating for Inclusion) project, ALDA organised a PanEU International Conference to make partners share their activities and findings during the first year of its implementation. INCLUDATE aims to include people with a migrant background to share their experiences throughout the storytelling and to imagine together possible solutions to shared issues.
Authorities in peri-urban and rural areas: have your say on EU
Marzo 6, 2023ALDA – European Association for Local Democracy, in the framework of the Ideas 4 Europe project, would like to invite you to participate in the Local Academy Training organised in the framework of the I4E project, co-funded by the EU funding programme CERV, aiming to boost political participation with a focus on citizen and young people living in peri-urban and rural areas.
Youth empowerment and citizens participation at the Civil Society Days: digital engagement and EP Elections
Marzo 6, 2023On March 1-3 2023 ALDA participated in the Civil Society Days held in Brussels, thus engaging with other Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and contributing to the creation of a civic space with Europe, with a focus on the new digital era and on the 2024 European Parliament elections.
ALDA Governing Board meets in Brussels, welcoming new members and discussing on key future events
Marzo 4, 2023The brand-new office in Brussels hosted the first ALDA Governing Board meeting for this 2023. In an atmosphere of renovated joy, so meet again after months, the delegates gathered on Friday 3 March 2023 to update on the recent mission to Ukraine, and the development of the LDAs in the Country.
H.I.L.L.: a project to revitalise and protect the natural heritage of Monte di Malo
Marzo 2, 2023On 30 November 2022, the Kick-off meeting of the “H.I.L.L.- Habitat in Living Landscape” project was held in the Municipality of Monte di Malo.
The project will last three years and it aims to protect the natural territory of Monte di Malo, focusing on two sites considered Special Areas of Conservation (SACs): “Buso della Rana” and “Le Poscole”.
Reinforcing democracy at the local level: meeting with Commission Vice-President Ms. Šuica
Marzo 2, 2023Reinforcing democracy at the local level: ALDA meets with Commission Vice-President Ms. Šuica
Local context and needs analysis after the pandemic: finalised the ReCAP project report
Febbraio 28, 2023The first result of the ReCAP project has been successfully completed!
In the framework of the Project Result 1, the final report elaborated by the project partner, Solidaridad Sin Fronteras, with the contribution of all partners, aims to draw a picture of the post pandemic local contexts addressed, collecting the specific needs of young people from the point of view of professionals working with youth.
In Gdansk to work for the coalition in support to the activities of LDA Mariupol
Febbraio 28, 2023The civil society and the cooperation with institutions are fundamental to reconstruct Ukraine. On the first anniversary of the Russian invasion, ALDA organised a dedicated event in Gdansk (Poland), entitled “LDA Mariupol partners meeting”, to present the work of the Local Democracy Agency Mariupol, while discussing activities and future collaboration with new partners from EU countries.
2030 Youth Vision starts in Portugal: together to promote the active participation of youth
Febbraio 24, 2023The 2030 Youth Vision project has officially started!
On January 12 & 13, 2023, the Kick-Off Meeting of the project took place in Lousada (Portugal), where the consortium was kindly hosted by the Municipality of Lousada.
Metropolitan Cities and local inhabitants: fostering cooperation and increasing awareness on EU funds through “CAMELOT” project
Febbraio 22, 2023The great international adventure of CAMELOT project (Cities And Metropolis in Europe Laboring Onward Together) ended on Thursday 16 February at Palazzo Isimbardi, the institutional headquarter of the Metropolitan City of Milan.
Supporting Democracy worldwide: ALDA in Mexico for the 2023 Global Forum
Febbraio 21, 2023The “2023 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy” will take place in Mexico City from February 27, until March 4, 2023. This year’s Global Forum represents a great opportunity for Mexico and Latin America, not only for the importance and weight of the topics discussed, but also because it will be the first one held in the Western Hemisphere after more than 10 years.
Reconnecting with members and partners in Ukraine: Bucha and Mariupol State University are ready to become ALDA Members
Febbraio 20, 2023No one should be left behind, especially under war circumstances. ALDA is working exactly to achieve this aim: bridging institutions and CSOs together to create a network of stakeholders that will reconstruct Ukraine, day by day.
The Grey4Green Consortium in Aarhus: nature conservation and fighting climate change
Febbraio 16, 2023From the 1st to the 4th of February 2023 the 6 partners of the Grey4Green project met in Aarhus, the second biggest city of Denmark at the Fo-Aarhus premises.
LDA Mostar and LDA Edremit: job shadowing activities on work and cooperation with local government
Febbraio 15, 2023Representatives of the Turkish Municipality of Edremit visited the Local Democracy Agency Mostar today in order to learn more about its work.