
ALDA Advances Local Development and Governance in Central Asia
June 6, 2025From Astana to Bishkek, ALDA’s recent mission laid the foundation for future partnerships and democratic engagement across Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

Standing Together for a More Inclusive Europe: ALDA at the Launch of the Barometer on Living Together
June 6, 2025ALDA joined Pulse and Groupe SOS for the launch of the SSE Barometer, spotlighting the power of the Social Economy to foster inclusion and solidarity in Europe.

From Ukraine to Europe: ALDA Supports the Launch of the TIPS4UA Internship Programme in Barcelona
June 2, 2025On 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.

Escursione guidata lungo l’Alta Via della Grande Guerra: Alla scoperta delle imprese della Brigata Sassari sull’Altopiano di Asiago
May 30, 2025Domenica 11 maggio 2025 ALDA+, in collaborazione con l’Associazione “Guide Altopiano”, ha organizzato un’uscita guidata sul Monte Zebio per visitare luoghi simbolo della Prima Guerra Mondiale nei pressi dell’Altopiano di Asiago.

Looking Back, Moving Forward: ALDA’s Civil Service Volunteers Reflect and Welcome Newcomers
May 28, 2025As their year of Universal Civil Service at ALDA comes to an end, eight young volunteers reflect on their experiences across ALDA’s offices in Strasbourg, Brussels, and Skopje. A journey of learning, teamwork, and European citizenship.

Water Heritage and Communities: Enhancing the Cultural and Social Value of Water – Join the International Conference
May 26, 2025Join the first AQUATIK-EU International Conference that will take place in Venice (Italy), the city of water par excellence, in at Università IUAV – Cotonificio on 17-18 June 2025. The two-day gathering will bring together over 70 participants, including local authorities, civil society actors, researchers, and citizens, from across Europe.

Experts in Lens Explore the Democratic Future of Responsible Mining in Europe
May 26, 2025Focus group in Northern France tackles Europe’s CRM supply and the role of regulation, rights, and community engagement.

FOCUS on Rights: the EU Charter to Local Communities
May 22, 2025ALDA joined partners of the FOCUS project – Fundamentals of EU Charter use in society for its mid-term consortium meeting in Berlin, Germany, hosted at Refugio.

WE ACTed Together!: WE ACT Project Closing Event Held at the Consulate of the Netherlands in Istanbul
May 21, 2025During the 2.5-year project period, more than 100 women politicians, including active candidates in the 2024 local elections of Turkey, and nearly 100 civil society organisations from all over Turkey participated in the project.

At URC2025 in Verona, Local Voices Unite: A Coalition for Sustainable Ukrainian Municipalities
May 21, 2025On the occasion of the URC2024 preparatory event in Verona, an important in-person meeting was held under the umbrella of the Coalition for Sustainable Municipalities.

Celebrating cultural diversity: building inclusive futures together
May 21, 2025On 21 May 2025, the EPIC-UP project joins people around the globe in recognising the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.

Thirty Years of Migration in Italy: Transformations, Challenges, and New Italians
May 20, 2025On the occasion of the presentation of the 30th Migration Report 2025, the ISMU Foundation ETS offered a comprehensive overview of the evolution of migratory flows in Italy over the past thirty years.

Promoting Integration through Language and Skills: the AMIL Alliance in Action
May 20, 2025As part of the AMIL project, ALDA is advancing the integration of Third Country Nationals by strengthening language training across Italy, France, and Greece. By linking language acquisition to employment, rights awareness, and civic participation, the project empowers migrants and supports their full inclusion in society through tailored, multi-stakeholder approaches.

Dobbiamo votare – perché loro non possono
May 19, 2025Come Hub Migrazione di ALDA, abbiamo individuato la partecipazione civica delle persone migranti come uno dei pilastri fondamentali della nostra azione a sostegno della democrazia.

ALDA is “On the Road to URC 2025”: Strengthening Local and Regional Partnerships for Ukraine’s Recovery
May 16, 2025On Monday 12 May, ALDA – the European Association for Local Democracy – took part in the high-level conference “On the Road to URC 2025 – Local and Regional Dimensions”, held in Verona.

ALDA at Stop e-Motion Days: Awarding Creativity, Participation, and European Values through Animation
May 16, 2025ALDA established the “Premio ALDA” (ALDA Award) — a special prize granted to a short stop-motion film that embodies European values and encourages active participation.