Youth empowerment & Education Archives

Erasmus: a legacy that inspires ALDA’s Commitment to Learning and Participation

October 23, 2025

ALDA carries forward the Erasmus legacy through projects and partnerships that connect learning, inclusion, and civic participation — empowering citizens to shape democracy in Europe.

Promoting youth advocacy on sustainability: the launch of the RISE project

October 22, 2025

On 10 October 2025, ALDA hosted an event in Marseille, France to bring together all the partners of the RISE project (Resilience, Inclusion and Sustainability through Empowerment in Climate Advocacy). The gathering included our first Transnational Partner Meeting and a public event focused on youth engagement in sustainability.

Online Workshop for Young People and Leaders – Digital Campaigning

October 9, 2025

The Digital Campaigning for Youth 2025 workshop takes place online on 28 October. Organised by ALDA with CitizensACT, it provides tools to build inclusive, creative, and impactful online campaigns that boost civic participation among young people.

SpeakUP Webinar From Debate to Participation 2025

SpeakUP Webinar – From Debate to Participation: Practical Tools for Engaging Youth

October 3, 2025

The SpeakUP Webinar – From Debate to Participation 2025 on 16 October (14:00–15:30 CEST) offers practical methods to engage youth through debate. Trainer Ioana Covei (ARDOR) shares energisers, warm-ups and ready-to-use exercises, plus free SpeakUP resources for NGOs, LAs and youth workers.

Voices of a Generation: Young Women for Change

September 24, 2025

On 10 September 2025, the Politik-Her project culminated in the Voices of a Generation conference in Brussels. The event brought together young women leaders and civil society to launch the Politik-Her Toolkit, a resource to advance inclusive leadership and gender equality across Europe. Highlights included inspiring speeches, powerful presentations, and the unveiling of concrete methodologies to replicate the project’s practices.

Media4EU study visit: Macedonian journalists explore EU integration and media freedom in Vicenza

September 22, 2025

As part of the Media4EU project, ten young journalists and media students from North Macedonia joined ALDA in Vicenza for a four-day study visit, exploring EU integration, media freedom, and cross-border cooperation through workshops, exchanges, and hands-on activities.

MATCH Youth Exchange: Empowering Young People Through Sport, Health, and Active Citizenship

September 16, 2025

From 8 to 16 September 2025, the town of Recoaro Terme is hosting the international youth exchange MATCH, co-organised by Erasmus+ and co-funded by the European Union. The project is designed to empower young people through sport, health education, and community engagement.

NEW REGENERATION

August 20, 2025

New Re-Ge empowers MENA youth to drive climate action and resilience, aligned with the SDGs, Paris Agreement, and ‘Sustainable Green Europe’.

Youth Social Act – Youth participation in Democratic Life at Local Level

July 29, 2025

Youth Social Act promotes alternative forms of active social and civic youth participation in democratic life.

Youth Social Act – Transnational Training Workshop in Cyprus

July 28, 2025

From 25 Sept to 1 Oct 2025, ALDA and partners lead a training in Nicosia to strengthen youth participation through the Youth Social Act curriculum.

Passing the Torch Seminar 2025

July 28, 2025

From 8 to 10 Sept, ALDA participates in the Passing the Torch Seminar 2025 in Leusden – a 3-day dialogue on youth empowerment and European youth policy.

Youth Impact Forum: Empowered Youth, Vibrant Democracies

July 22, 2025

ALDA’s Youth Impact Forum in Brussels on 18 Sept 2025 gathers youth, civil society, and institutions to boost participation and strengthen democracy.

Youth Impact Forum: Empowered youth, vibrant Democracies

July 9, 2025

On 18 September 2025, Brussels (Belgium) will host the Youth Impact Forum, a dynamic and engaging event dedicated to rethinking how young people participate in democratic life, organised by ALDA – the European Association for Local Democracy.

From Ukraine to Europe: ALDA Supports the Launch of the TIPS4UA Internship Programme in Barcelona

June 2, 2025

On 2 June 2025, the province of Barcelona officially welcomed the launch of the TIPS4UA Internship Programme, a key step in fostering resilience, innovation, and European integration among Ukrainian municipalities.

ALDA International School 2025

May 23, 2025

The ALDA International School is a unique training opportunity on local democracy, digital transformation, and global resilience. With expert speakers, role-playing, and practical case studies, it’s designed for changemakers from all backgrounds. Two scholarships are available!

From “The Future We Want” to EYE 2025: Taking action on Fast Fashion

April 16, 2025

At EYE 2025, ALDA will host a lobbying simulation at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on fast fashion, with young participants and MEPs

ALDA Italia Joins the National Forum for Sustainable Development: Advancing Italy’s Path Towards Agenda 2030

April 15, 2025

ALDA Italia joined the National Forum for Sustainable Development, contributing to Italy’s sustainability strategy and Agenda 2030 through active engagement in six thematic working groups.

ALDA’s Online Workshop on “How to engage with the EU”

April 10, 2025

On March 26, 2025, ALDA brought together around 15 participants for an engaging online workshop: “How to Engage with the EU”.