Countering hate crime in the EU: read the STAND-UP Handbook!

April 26, 2023

Since January 2022, ALDA has been implementing the STAND-UP project – STANDing UP against hate in the EU. The project aims to counter hate in the European Union by creating a comprehensive framework for opposing hate crimes that cover all parts of the countering hate crime, reporting, investigation, prosecution and prevention (RIPP) process, embedded in a victim support framework.

Fostering inclusion and integration: ALDA at the Buk Festival 2023

April 24, 2023

The Buk Festival of small and medium publishing is an event conceived by Mr. Francesco Zarzana, ALDA vice president, and organised by Progettarte Officina Culturale (ALDA member), with the intention of giving space and a voice to the hundreds of small Italian and other publishers who present their rich cultural offerings every year.

A year-long journey at ALDA: the LED project volunteers share their experience

April 18, 2023

Almost a year has passed since 9 young people aged 18 to 28 joined ALDA through the project LED – Lighting Europe and Democracy, as civil service volunteers. 

Empowered youth & connected community: discover the Ena Creator project!

April 18, 2023

The Ena Creator project sought to contribute to the creation of a culture of initiative and leadership for 15 young people between the ages of 12 and 16 through reflective, artistic, cultural and design-thinking activities with the aim of integrating them into the community.

Together to protect democracy: Joint Civil Society and Democracy Organisations’ Priorities for the Defence of Democracy Package

April 17, 2023

The Defence of Democracy Package initiative was welcomed by 47 organisations, among which ALDA, based in Europe and active in the fields of democracy, human rights and rule of law, which decided to gather contributions and recommendations on how to defend their political systems and contribute to strengthening democracy worldwide.

The “Union of Rural Communes of the Republic of Poland” together to help Ukrainian refugees

April 10, 2023

Everyone all over Europe and beyond is committed to help refugees from Ukraine. This is the case of the “Union of Rural Communes of the Republic of Poland” as well. Thus, the two countries share a border of more than 500 km, and in these days exactly this border has become a destination of many. Among them: the municipalities located in the Bieszczady and Lesko poviats [counties].

A partnership between French and Ukrainian cities: together to rebuild Ukraine

April 5, 2023

On April 2, 2023, Ms. Tetiana Lomakina, Delegate of the Local Democracy Agency Mariupol, met in Kyiv (Ukraine) with Mr. Thibaut Guignard, Mayor of Plœuc-l’Hermitage Municipality (France) and President of Leader France, both members of ALDA, with the aim of building strong partnerships between Ukrainian and French cities.

The 2nd call for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master CCD-STeDe is now open!

April 4, 2023

The second call of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master on Climate Change and Diversity: Sustainable Territorial Development (CCD-STeDe) is now open!

11th meeting of the EU-Moldova Civil Society Platform: the key role of Civil Society in Moldova’s European integration

April 4, 2023

On 30 March 2023, the 11th meeting of the EU-Moldova Civil Society Platform, took place in Brussels (Belgium).

Local Democracy will Save Democracy – ALDA Festival and General Assembly 2023

April 4, 2023

Representing one of the most important events of the whole year, next June 2023 the ALDA General Assembly will take place in Etterbeek, Brussels (BE).

WYDE Civic Engagement call for proposals – First round

April 3, 2023

The WYDE Civic Engagement project has launched a call for proposals directed towards Civil Society Organisations working with youth. The first phase of the call will close on August 15, 2023.

In memory of Mario De Donatis, member of ALDA and sincere friend

April 3, 2023

It is with deep sorrow and profound sadness that ALDA learnt of the passing of Mario De Donatis, yesterday April 2nd, 2023.