Strategic Momentum in Belgrade: ALDA’s Governing Board Meets to Advance Local Democracy and Thematic Priorities

mars 31, 2025

ALDA’s Governing Board convened for a very important in-person meeting in Belgrade, Serbia, marking a strategic milestone in the organisation’s continued commitment to fostering local democracy, civic engagement, and European integration, particularly in the Western Balkans.

AI Against Hate and Misinformation” – Hatedemics project’s first international conference

mars 21, 2025

The first conference of the Hatedemics project, entitled “AI Against Hate and Misinformation”, took place on Thursday 13th of March in Brussels.

For all Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment” – 8th of March, International Women’s Day 2025

mars 8, 2025

8th March marks International Women’s Day, a day established by the United Nations to highlight the ongoing struggle for equality, respect, and the recognition of women’s rights worldwide.

Building Bridges for Democracy: ALDA Launches the BRIDGE to the CoE Project

mars 5, 2025

ALDA is proud to announce the launch of the BRIDGE to the CoE: Building Resilience and Independence for Democratic Governance and Engagement with the Council of Europe project.

Towards the “Alta Via della Grande Guerra” Product Club: ALDA+ meets tourism operators in the Vicentine Prealps

mars 2, 2025

In February 2025, a series of three information sessions were held for accommodation, food service, and tourism-related operators from the areas along the Alta Via della Grande Guerra (AVGG).

Snowshoe Hike on the Sengio Alto Ring: A Journey Through Nature and History

février 27, 2025

On Sunday, 16 February 2025, an exciting snowshoe hike took place along the Sengio Alto Ring, in the heart of the Vicentine Prealps, as part of the Alta Via della Grande Guerra (AVGG)

Valuebox: Training event on value education and gamification for teachers

novembre 27, 2024

A training event on the Valuebox project, organised by ALDA+ in cooperation with High School “Fogazzaro” of Vicenza, took place on Thursday 21 November, 2024.

EP President Roberta Metsola compliments LDA Zavidovici in keynote at Committee of the Regions Plenary Session

novembre 21, 2024

During the 163rd CoR Plenary Session, EP President Roberta Metsola mentioned the words of Mrs Maddalena Alberti, Executive Director the Association for the Local Democracy Agency Zavidovici – laureate of the Mayor Paweł Adamowicz Award 2023.

Join Us for the Presentation of “30 Years of Local Democracy” – the new book by Antonella Valmorbida

octobre 1, 2024

We are pleased to announce the upcoming presentation of “30 Years of Local Democracy“, the …

ALDA Summer School on Local Democracy: a new impetus to local democracy. Watch the video!

août 30, 2024

The ALDA Summer School on Local Democracy has just come to its end, after three days of enriching and insightful lectures and discussions regarding the foundations, challenges, and future of local governance, with a special emphasis on Ukraine’s current situation.

[Day 3] Ukraine in the spotlight: looking into the future for sustainable and deep democracy

août 30, 2024

The final day of the ALDA Summer School on Local Democracy centered on Ukraine, addressing the profound challenges faced by local governments and civil society amid ongoing conflict and efforts toward recovery.

[Day 2] Deep into Local Democracy

août 29, 2024

The second day of our Summer School on Local Democracy saw a lighter agenda in terms of expert interventions, but definitely more specific for what concerns citizens participation and decision-making processes.

In Memoriam: Alessandro Perelli, Former Vice President and Governing Board Member of ALDA

août 29, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we learn of the passing of Alessandro Perelli, a former Vice President and esteemed Governing Board Member of ALDA.

[ Day 1] The ALDA Summer School on Local Democracy kicks off!

août 28, 2024

The first edition of the ALDA Sumer School on Local Democracy kicked off today, on Wednesday 28th of August, when the over 30 participants arrived in Villa Fabris, in Thiene (Italy) ready to start a fruitful day of discussion on the history and development of local democracy over time to the present day.

Ideas for Europe

mars 1, 2023

Citizens’ ideas and participation for a renovated Europe

ESSPIN

mars 1, 2023

Economic, Social and Spatial Inequalities in Europe in the Era of Global Mega-trends

READY

mars 1, 2023

Raise Environmental Awareness for Deprived Youths

Grey 4 Green

février 27, 2023

Promoting active ageing and climate action