Grants and sub-grants awarded in Moldova and Kyrgyzstan to strengthen local communities
Giugno 16, 2020Big news from the Eastern Partnership area, as both the AGREED and Media Dialogue projects are deep in the works with very exciting initiatives!
A new strategic e-meeting for the ALDA Governing Board
Maggio 27, 2020One of the main strategies that a metropolitan area can implement to improve the effectiveness of climate change adaptation measures is the design and development of the so-called Nature-Based Solutions.
ALDA Talk #7 – The New Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2021-2027
Maggio 14, 2020On May 12th at 11am CEST ALDA hosted the 6th episode of the ALDA Talks series: we discussed best practices in participatory processes, with the examples of four current projects the Association is working on together with members and partners.
History and archaeology to foster solidarity and inclusion among Tunisian citizens
Maggio 13, 2020ALDA is delighted to see that its Local Democracy Agencies are undertaking interactive activities to the attention of local populations in this time of global health crisis, albeit painful, nonetheless inspiring enough for some to take such innovative initiatives.
EU-Western Balkans relations: the Zagreb 2020 summit
Maggio 8, 2020On May 6th, 2020, the EU-Western Balkans summit took place via video conference between the heads of state or government from EU members states and leaders from the six Western Balkans partners
Annual event of ALDA’s member Il Portico in Dolo, Italy
Luglio 29, 2013From 4 to 8 September, our member ‘Il Portico’ will hold its annual event at their premises, in Dolo, Italy.
Il Portico is a non-profit association working since 1985 in the province of Venice and dealing with a variety of topics, from social inclusion to education and EVS.
ALDA new office in Vicenza
Luglio 8, 2013ALDA has moved to a new office in Vicenza. Our new office is very close to the train station and has a wide meeting room, which will be used for trainings and other events.
A step forward the Local Democracy Agency in Dniepropetrovsk
Luglio 5, 2013The Vice President of ALDA, Imislava Gorska, and the Director of ALDA, Antonella Valmorbida, met the International team of the Region Lower Silesia in Poland to further agree on the establishment of the future LDA in Ukraine, in Dnipropetrovsk. The meeting, in Wroclaw on 4 July, set the ground for identification of partnership, actions and future steps.
ALDA at the Assembly of European Regions’ Eastern Partnership conference in Dnipropetrovsk
Aprile 30, 2013On 25 April, the Ukrainian Region of Dnipropetrovsk hosted a conference organized by the Assembly of European Regions (AER) on the opportunities interregional cooperation can offer in the context of the Eastern Partnership.
The event gathered 150 European, national and regional political representatives, among which Lower Silesia and Liege city’s representatives. A partner meeting for the LDA Dnipropetrovsk was part of this event.
All ALDA events in Pula
Aprile 22, 2013The General Assembly of ALDA took place in Pula on the 19th of April 2013, hosted by the Region Istria, Croatia. Around 60 members of the organisation, local and regional authorities and civil society groups, participated in this important event.
Meeting at the Council of Europe to prepare the establishment of a Local Democracy Agency in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine
Marzo 26, 2013As part of its strategy towards the Eastern Partnership countries, ALDA decided to establish a Local Democracy Agency (LDA) in Ukraine, aiming at furthering local self-governance and citizen participation collaboration with local authorities in the region.
Launch of the Gianfranco Martini Scholarship
Febbraio 14, 2013The Association of Local Democracy Agencies (ALDA) has decided to set up an annual scholarship in memory of its Honorary President, Gianfranco Martini, who passed away in October 2012.
ALDA Meeting to prepare the establishment of a Local Democracy in Ukraine
Febbraio 8, 2013On 29 January, ALDA held a meeting at the Committee of the Regions together with the Region of Lower Silesia (PL) and the Region of Dnipropetrovsk (UA) to discuss the opening of a Local Democracy Agency (LDA) in Ukraine.
Final Conclusions of the Hearing on Local Democracy in Azerbaijan organised by ALDA in December 2012
Febbraio 5, 2013On December 13, 2012 ALDA together with the Congress of the Council of Europe organised a hearing on Local democracy in Azerbaijan, held at the Committee of the Regions in Brussels.
Meeting in Brussels with the new Secretary General of CIVICUS, Danny Sriskandarajah
Febbraio 1, 2013M. Danny Sriskandarajah, new Secretary General of CIVICUS – The world Alliance for Citizens’ Participation – visited the office of ALDA in Brussels on the 31th of January and met the Director of ALDA, Antonella Valmorbida, and the Policy officer, Peter Sondergaard.
MY EU: “Migration and politics”, first steps in Brescia (IT)
Gennaio 29, 2013The international conference “Migration and politics”, first international event of the project “My EU: young, equal, inclusive”, will be held in Brescia (Italy) from 1 to 3 February 2013.