ALDA’s commitment to Ukraine and its people has continued unceasingly since that tremendous day when Russia attacked the country.
Plus d'un an après le début de la guerre, une équipe de l'ALDA a décidé de partir en Ukraine pour une mission de 5 jours, qui s'est déroulée au début du mois de mai, dans le but d'accroître cet engagement continu envers la nation, de renforcer les liens déjà établis et d'en créer de nouveaux.
The support to Ukraine involves the Association in its entirety, by starting from ALDA Governing Board members, an expert Board made of 15 members from 9 countries representing local, regional authorities and civil society organisations which will guide ALDA until 2024.
The support to Ukraine involves the Association in its entirety, by starting from ALDA Governing Board members
As a demonstration of this, Mr. Emir Coric, ALDA Governing Board member and representative of the Municipality of Centar (North Macedonia), took part in this mission, playing a key role for the Association and its partners in the country.
Participating on behalf of Skopje Centre but also as advisor of the Minister of Local Government of Northern Macedonia, Mr. Coric took part in the mission with the main purpose of involving the municipalities of Northern Macedonia in the ALDA flagship initiative in support of Ukraine. An initiative aimed at establishing collaborations to support ALDA’s work in the country and to become partners of the two new Ukrainian Local Democracy Agencies which will soon be created in Odesa and Vinnytsia.
À cet égard, l'implication de M. Coric et les informations utiles partagées lors des réunions dans les deux villes se sont avérées fondamentales.
“The work done during this mission in Ukraine is essential for ALDA. According to my experience in the Western Balkans the Local Democracy Agencies are an excellent instrument of cooperation in difficult times, both for the reconstruction of the country and the restoration of peace” – stated Mr. Coric.
Mr. Coric’s presence in Ukraine strengthened even more the already very active role of the Western Balkans in supporting the country and its population.
Compte tenu de la proximité géographique de l'Ukraine et de l'histoire très similaire des deux régions, les actions du membre du conseil de direction ont été dictées non seulement par sa précieuse expérience, mais aussi par sa profonde implication émotionnelle.
Pour en savoir plus sur la mission en Ukraine, cliquez ici.
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