Social and Affordable Housing in Ukraine: Creating homes that rebuild lives

July 29, 2025

At the Ukraine Recovery Conference held in Rome on 10–11 July 2025, Vadym Boichenko, Mayor of Mariupol (Ukraine) unveiled an innovative model for social and affordable housing. Rooted in the Mariupol Reborn initiative, the project responds to one of the most urgent challenges of post-war Ukraine: ensuring decent, stable housing for millions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by russia’s full-scale invasion.

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

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.

BRIDGE to the Council of Europe: Civil Society Steps Up for Democratic Resilience

July 25, 2025

On 14 July 2025, the historic Villa Fabris in Thiene (Vicenza, Italy) hosted an important event under the banner of BRIDGE to the CoE – Building Resilience and Independence for Democratic Governance and Engagement with the Council of Europe.

RESPIRO

July 24, 2025

Reti di Empowerment e Salute per la Promozione dell’Inclusione e Responsabilità Operativa

Global Calls, Local Acts: grassroots action for sustainable development

July 23, 2025

The TeLD Hub event within the framework of the Up2You Erasmus+ Project Global aspirations for …

#MondayTalks Webinar Series: Cooperatively advancing a local democratic economy

July 23, 2025

On May 19th ALDA Balkans and Cooperatives Europe launched the #MondayTalks webinar series, “Beyond Business as Usual: How to Cooperatively Advance a Local Democratic Economy”.

Citizen Foresight Europe

July 23, 2025

Promoting citizen engagement and participation in envisioning the future of Europe

Cura e Solidarietà – Prospettive dal basso

July 23, 2025

Reti di Empowerment e Salute per la Promozione dell’Inclusione e Responsabilità Operativa

Стійкість та відновлення: Україна потребує сильної місцевої влади

July 23, 2025

Роздуми після модерації панелі “Об’єднані громади та регіони: Ефективне управління для відновлення України” на Конференції з відновлення України 2025 у Римі, Італія.

Resilience and recovery: Ukraine needs strong local authorities

July 22, 2025

Reflections after moderating the panel “United Communities and Regions: Effective Governance for Ukraine’s Recovery” at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 in Rome, Italy. 

Associazione Caracol e ALDA Italia APS insieme in un nuovo progetto di prossimità sul diritto alla salute

July 22, 2025

🇮🇹 This article is in Italian, English below L’Associazione Caracol Olol Jackson Onlus, in partenariato insieme …
BUILDSPACE Open Call for Replication

BUILDSPACE Launches Open Call for Replication Potential: join the Future of Smart and Resilient Cities

July 17, 2025

BUILDSPACE opens its call for replication: cities and organisations can apply to bring smart, resilient, data-driven solutions to their own local contexts.
Participatory Solutions for a Greener Future: Co-Creating the SHARED GREEN DEAL Network!

Participatory Solutions for a Greener Future: Co-Creating the SHARED GREEN DEAL Network!

July 16, 2025

ALDA hosted the SHARED GREEN DEAL Network co-creation workshop in Brussels, driving citizen-centred, strategic action for a just green transition across Europe.
ALDA at No Hate Speech Week 2025: Fighting Hate through Innovation and Cooperation

ALDA at No Hate Speech Week 2025: Fighting Hate through Innovation and Cooperation

July 16, 2025

ALDA took part in No Hate Speech Week 2025 in Strasbourg, presenting Stand-Up and Hatedemics to counter hate speech and disinformation in Europe.

ALDA General Assembly 2025: One community – Focus and expertise in a changing world

July 15, 2025

Held in Rome at Europa Experience – David Sassoli, the 2025 ALDA General Assembly brought members together to approve key documents, welcome new members, and reinforce citizen participation in a changing world.
Democratic resilience at core of Helgesen’s ALDA speech

Democratic resilience and citizen participation at the core: Gunn Marit Helgesen opens ALDA’s General Assembly

July 14, 2025

Gunn Marit Helgesen, Vice-President of the Congress of the Council of Europe, opened ALDA’s 2025 General Assembly with a powerful call to strengthen democratic resilience and promote citizen participation, especially at the local level.

ALDA at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025

July 10, 2025

From 10 to 11 July 2025, ALDA – the European Association for Local 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.