Strengthening participatory democratic governance systems in African Union member states
July 5, 2023In June and July, 2023, ALDA Secretary General, Mrs. Antonella Valmorbida and the Head of ALDA Middle East & Africa Unit, Ms. Giulia Sostero, were respectively in Zambia (Africa) and in Tanzania (Africa) for the Southern Africa National Level Multi-Stakeholder dialogues, organised by Democracy Works Foundation within the framework of the Charter Project Africa.
5th Civil Society Forum for Sustainability: Shaping the European Green Deal
July 4, 2023On the 26th and 27th of June 2023, the 5th Civil Society Forum for Sustainability: Shaping the European Green Deal was co-organised by SOLIDAR, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and SDG Watch Europe within the framework of the REAL DEAL project. ALDA participated in the event as a partner of the project’s consortium.
Democratic inclusion and resilience in 2023 at the core of EPD’s annual conference
June 27, 2023EPD’s Annual Conference and 15th Anniversar took place on June 20th 2023, at the Hotel Comet in Brussels.
After 6 years, Antonella Valmorbida hands over EPD’s Presidency
June 21, 2023This years’ EPD’s General Assembly has been a special one, for the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), for all its network of members, and for ALDA.
“Je Repars de Toi” project brings on stage tunisian and italian youth with disabilities
June 20, 2023On June 04 2023, LDA Tunisia organised another session of the inclusive show entitled “Theatre for ALL” within its project “Je Repars de Toi”.
Third Transnational Project Meeting of the PACIFY-D project: the consortium met in Strasbourg!
June 20, 2023On June 15, 2023, the PACIFY-D project partners gathered together in Strasbourg (France) for the third face-to-face Transnational Meeting.
Middle East & Africa Department roundtable at ALDA Festival & General Assembly 2023
June 19, 2023The mission of this year’s ALDA General Assembly was to state that Local Democracy will save democracy. In this light, the Middle East & Africa Department organised on June 9th in Etterbeek (Brussels) a roundtable titled “Stronger together: exploring EU’s contribution to local democracy around the globe” in collaboration with the most relevant institutions, donors and partners working together with ALDA in the area.
Inclusiveness and anti-discrimination: ALDA supports the LGBTQIA+ community and celebrates Pride month 🏳️🌈
June 19, 2023Do we still need to celebrate Pride Month?
The newly constituted Advisory Board: a group of experts to enrich ALDA’s work globally
June 16, 2023The ALDA General Assembly 2023, which took place on June 8, was the occasion to present to ALDA members’ representatives, partners and friends gathered in Etterbeek (Belgium), the newly constituted ALDA Advisory Board.
LIFE Metro Adapt project wins the Life Award for Climate Action. Discover how ALDA contributed to its implementation!
June 15, 2023In a resounding victory for Climate Action, the LIFE Metro Adapt project led by the Metropolitan City of Milan has emerged as the winner of the prestigious LIFE Awards 2023. This remarkable achievement was made possible by the combined efforts of several key stakeholders, including e-Geos, Ambiente Italia, Legambiente Lombardia, Gruppo CAP and ALDA.
In Brussels for the SHERPA Final Conference: a co-creative participatory approach for the future of rural areas
June 15, 2023On 1 & 2 June 2023, the SHERPA Final Conference took place in Brussels (Belgium), at the premises of the Committee of the Regions.
Promoting Active Mobility in Tunisia and Beyond: The AUTREMENT Project’s Inter Regional Forum spins its wheels!
June 15, 2023The AUTREMENT project’s Inter-Regional Forum on Active Mobility, held on May 24-25 2023 in the beautiful city of Mahdia, was a resounding success, showcasing the celebration of sustainable urban development and the promotion of active mobility in Tunisia and beyond.
ALDA’s Environment & Climate HUB brought two members to Nicosia with the Grey4Green Project!
June 15, 2023At the beginning of May, ALDA’s Environment & Climate (E&C) Hub Team traveled to Nicosia (Cyprus) to participate in a week-long training course on Active Ageing and Nature Conservation, as part of the Grey4Green Erasmus+ project, that aims to eliminate the social exclusion experienced by the Elderly while at the same time joining the fight for sustainability and climate change.
Local Democracy in the context of a renewed geopolitical framework in the Eastern Partnership Countries
June 15, 2023ALDA Festival and General Assembly 2023, which took place in Brussels (Belgium), offered space for strategic discussions on the importance of local democracy in the EU integration processes of the Eastern Neighbourhood candidate countries. Several roundtables and debates were held as part of the ALDA Festival 2023 from 6 to 9 June, 2023.
Challenges for local communities in the face of migration of Ukrainians during the war: partners meeting to plan strategy for future actions
June 14, 2023ALDA’s presence in Ukraine dates back to 2015, when the Local Democracy Agency (LDA) in Dnipro was opened, followed by LDA Mariupol in 2017, thus representing, for almost 10 years, a strategic partner in the country.
30 Years Local Democracy Agencies in the Balkans Event: learning from the past to face the challenges of the future
June 14, 2023This year ALDA celebrates the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the first Local Democracy Agency in the Balkans, LDA Subotica. This special occasion has been at the core of ALDA Festival and General Assembly 2023, within which the event “30 Years Local Democracy Agencies in the Balkans” took place on 9 June, 2023.
Digitalisation and citizens participation: two topics at the core of ALDA Festival 2023
June 13, 2023On 7 June 2023, as part of the ALDA Festival and General Assembly 2023, two events took place in Etterbeek (Belgium) within the framework of the TALE and the P-CUBE project, organised by the ALDA Thematic Hub “Youth empowerment and education” : “2024 European elections – the TALE World Café” and “Education becomes digital” – P-CUBE international Final Conference.
