Mjesec: ožujak2015

For the purpose of the implementation needs of project LADDER, Local Authorities as Drivers of Development Education and Awareness Raising, funded by Europe Aid and coordinated by ALDA, we are recruiting an evaluation & monitoring expert/team who will be involved in the project to support the co-applicants to understand, ensure, monitor and evaluate the overall impact of the project, being also involved in the planning of its follow up (after 2017).

The evaluation and monitoring team will support the LADDER’s consortium to reach the objectives of the project, by providing professional and expert advice for the timely and efficient implementation of its activities.

The expression of interest shall be structured as follows:

– presentation of the expert/team of experts and past relevant experience/references about similar tasks and assignments, especially related to EU projects on Development & DEAR policies – (2 pages)

– presentation of the methodological approach for the monitoring and evaluation of the project (max 4 pages)

Proposals including a concept note (max 7 pages) and budget should be sent by email to nikos.gamouras@aldaintranet.org by the 20th of April 2015 the latest.

For further information, please see the job description.

For the purpose of implementation needs of the project; Balkan Regional Platform for Youth Participation and Dialogue, financed by the European Commission and coordinated by ALDA, Local Democracy Agency – LDA Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina is recruiting an expert on comparative analysis and practice. The expert will be engaged to:

1. design and undertake regional comparative desk research that will result an in-depth insight of present state of youth and youth related issues in targeted Balkan countries

2. design questionnaires for local field researches to collect local data that will complement regional comparative desk research

3. analyze collected data and produce study paper based on regional and local results of surveys undertaken

Deadline for applications: 15/04/2015

Please apply by sending a dossier composed of motivation letter, CV and references relevant for the assignment exclusively, to ldaprijedor@aldaintranet.org

The period of the engagement: April 2015 – August 2015

For more information, please see the job description.

Today, 23 March in Knjazevac, Serbia, starts the one-week training for youth workers on the topic of Volunteerism. This training is part of the annual activities of the Balkan regional platform for youth participation and dialogue. It gathers youth workers from the 5 Balkans countries: Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo.

The goal of this training is to introduce the youth workers to the basics of voluntary work, the idea, the challenges and benefits for the community. This training helps the youngsters to analyze the needs of volunteerism in the communities as well as selection, management and motivation of volunteers. The program includes sharing information about legislative bases as well as practices for volunteerism in different Balkan countries among the youngsters.

Voluntary work is one of the most important topics when it comes to youth participation and dialogue, since it is the prior engagement of youth. Volunteerism, especially youth volunteerism is a very popular subject of today’s modern society especially in the Balkans. Not only the voluntary practice increases the chances for employability of youngsters because of its capacity building component but the volunteerism can also create positive long-term society changes and cooperation.

The training also included the visit to the local museum and the meeting where the youth could meet the municipality youth council representatives from Knjazevac.

The training is part of the IPA Operational Grant, Balkan Regional Platform for Youth Participation and Dialogue Project, coordinated by ALDA with eight Balkans Partners: ALDA Skopje, LDA Mostar, LDA Knjazevac, LDA Subotica, LDA Prijedor, LDA Zavidovici, LDA Peja and LDA Niksic.

ALDA reaffirms once more its strong commitment to continue to support citizen participation and community development in Albania. Antonella Valmorbida, Secretary General of ALDA, and Aldo Xhani, Coordinator of the Citizenship programme, had a 4-day mission to Albania and Italy to relaunch the Local Democracy Agency on a more solid basis.

Based upon the multiannual strategic cooperation with the Centre for Research, Cooperation and Development (CRCD), the new agency will flourish in Vlora, in the south of the country. CRCD will be the main operational partner among a wide consortium of stakeholders gathering both institutions such as the Region of Vlora, the Apulia Region and the Municipality of Bari as well as CSOs and Universities from both Albania and Europe. The LDA will continue to act as a unique platform for a structured decentralised cooperation between the two sides of the Adriatic.

Within the framework of the territorial reform designing a more decentralised country, the LDA will be a key stakeholder in further accompanying the new local authorities in developing structured processes of citizen participation at the local level. The reform represents a big step forward for a too long centralised country and the LDA reaffirms its mission of working as a strong partner to promote Albania’s integration into the EU by initiating strong impact oriented actions at the local and regional level.

New potentialities and challenges are ahead of us in developing a mature participatory democracy system in the country and we are now working in the implementation of the action plan to bring LDA Albania back operative in the family of the LDAs. All stakeholders interested in the process are still welcome to join the consortium.

Au Travail pour une ADL Albanie plus forte

ALDA réitère de nouveau son fort engagement à continuer à soutenir la participation des citoyens et le développement de la communauté en Albanie. Antonella Valmorbida, Secrétaire Générale d’ALDA, et Aldo Xhani, Coordinateur du programme de citoyenneté, ont conclu une mission de 4 jours en Albanie et en Italie pour relancer l’Agence de la Démocratie Locale sur des bases plus solides.
Sur la base de la coopération stratégique pluriannuelle avec le Centre pour la Recherche, la Coopération et le Développement (CRCD), la nouvelle agence naitra à Valona, ​​dans le sud du pays. CRCD sera le principal partenaire opératif dans un grand consortium de sujets comme les institutions, comme la Région de Valona, ​​la Région Puglie et la Commune de Bari, et également les organisations de la société civile et universités albanaises et européennes. L’ADL continuera à agir comme une plateforme unique pour une coopération décentrée structurée entre les deux rives de l’Adriatique.
Dans le cadre de la réforme du territoire qui vise à un pays plus décentré, l’ADL sera un stakeholder clé dans l’accompagnement des nouveaux organismes locaux dans le développement des processus structurés de participation de la population au niveau local. La réforme représente un grand pas en avant pour ce pays qui a été centralisé pendant trop longtemps, et l’ADL réaffirme son engagement et sa volonté d’être un partenaire fort pour la promotion de l’intégration de l’Albanie dans l’Union Européenne, en faisant partir de fortes actions au niveau local et régional.
Devant nous, il y a de nouvelles potentialités et défis pour le développement d’un système mur de démocratie participative dans le pays, et nous sommes en train de travailler pour l’application du plan d’action pour rendre de nouveau opérative l’ADL Albanie à l’intérieur de la famille des ADL. Tous les organismes intéressés au processus sont invités à nous contacter pour entrer à faire partie du consortium.

Al lavoro per un’ADL Albania più forte

ALDA ribadisce nuovamente il suo forte impegno a continuare a sostenere la partecipazione dei cittadini e lo sviluppo della comunità in Albania. Antonella Valmorbida, Segretario Generale di ALDA, e Aldo Xhani, Coordinatore del programma di cittadinanza, hanno concluso una missione di 4 giorni in Albania e in Italia per rilanciare l’Agenzia della Democrazia Locale su basi più solide.
Sulla base della cooperazione strategica pluriennale con il Centro per la Ricerca, la Cooperazione e lo Sviluppo (CRCD), la nuova agenzia fiorirà a Valona, ​​nel sud del paese. CRCD sarà il principale partner operativo in un ampio consorzio di soggetti quali istituzioni, come la Regione di Valona, ​​la Regione Puglia e il Comune di Bari, nonché organizzazioni della società civile e università sia albanesi che europee . L’ADL continuerà ad agire come una piattaforma unica per una cooperazione decentrata strutturata tra le due sponde dell’Adriatico.
Nel quadro della riforma territoriale che mira a un paese più decentrato, l’ADL sarà uno stakeholder chiave nell’accompagnare i nuovi enti locali nello sviluppo di processi strutturati di partecipazione cittadina a livello locale. La riforma rappresenta un grande passo in avanti per questo paese che è stato centralizzato per troppo tempo, e l’ADL riafferma il suo impegno e la sua volontà di essere un partner forte per la promozione dell’integrazione dell’Albania nell’Unione Europea, avviando forti azioni a livello locale e regionale.
Davanti a noi ci sono nuove potenzialità e sfide per lo sviluppo di un sistema maturo di democrazia partecipativa nel paese, e stiamo lavorando per l’attuazione del piano d’azione per rendere di nuovo operativa l’ADL Albania all’interno della famiglia delle ADL. Tutte le parti interessate al processo sono invitate a contattarci per entrare a far parte del consorzio.

За работу для более сильной ADL Албании

ALDA вновь подтверждает свою готовность поддерживать участие граждан и развитие сообщества в Албании. Антонелла Вальморбида, генеральный секретарь ALDA, и Альдо Ксани, координатор программы по активному гражданству, провели четырехдневный визит в Албанию и Италию с тем, чтобы вновь запустить Агентство местной демократии на прочной основе.
На основе многолетнего стратегического сотрудничества с центром исследования, сотрудничества и развития (CRCD), новое агентство возникнет в г. Влёра, ​​на юге страны. CRCD будет основным партнером, действующим в сообществе субъектов, среди которых такие органы власти как область Влёра, ​​область Апулия и муниципалитет Бари, а также организации гражданского общества и албанские и европейские университеты. ADL будет продолжать действовать в качестве единой платформы для структурированного децентрализованного сотрудничества по двум берегам Адриатики.
В рамках территориальной реформы, направленной на децентрализацию страны, ADL будет одним из ключевых участников, сопровождающих новые местные органы в развитии структурированных процессов гражданского участия на местном уровне. Реформа представляет собой важный шаг вперед в этой стране, которая слишком много времени была централизована, и ADL вновь подтверждает свою готовность и желание быть надежным партнером в продвижении интеграции Албании в Европейский Союз, предпринимая серьезные действия на местном и региональном уровне.
Перед нами новые возможности и задачи для развития зрелой системы демократии участия в стране, и мы работаем над осуществлением плана действий для того, чтобы ADL Албании вновь стала действующей в рамках семьи ADL. Все заинтересованные в этом процессе стороны приглашаются связаться с нами, чтобы стать частью сообщества.

Dalji koraci za jaču ALD u Albaniji

ALDA potvrđuje još jednom svoju snažnu posvećenosti podršci učešća građana i razvoju zajednice u Albaniji. Antonela Valmorbida, generalni sekretar ALDA, i Aldo Xhani, koordinator programa građanstva, imali su četvrorodnevnu posetu Albaniji i Italiji da bi ponovo pokrenuli Agenciju lokalne demokratije na stabilnijim osnovama.

Na osnovu višegodišnje strateške saradnje sa Centrom za istraživanje, saradnju i razvoj (CRCD), nova agencija će se razvijati u Vlori, na jugu zemlje. CRCD će biti glavni operativni partner u širokom konzorcijumu aktera koji okuplja regiju Vlora, u Apulja region i opštinu Bari, kao i organizacije civilnog društva i univerzitete iz Albanije i Evrope. ALD će nastaviti da deluje kao jedinstvena platforma za strukturiranu decentralizovanu saradnju na obe strane Jadrana.

U okviru teritorijalne reforme, dizajnirane u cilju decentralizacije zemlje, ALD će biti ključni akter u daljem praćenju novih lokalnih vlasti u razvoju strukturiranih procesa učešća građana na lokalnom nivou. Reforma predstavlja veliki korak napred za predugo centralizovanu zemlju, a ALD potvrđuje svoju misiju jakog partnera koji promoviše integraciju Albanije u EU, pokretanjem snažnih uticajnih akcija na lokalnom i regionalnom nivou.

Novi potencijali i izazovi su pred nama u razvoju zrelog participativnog demokratskog sistema u zemlji, gde mi sada radimo na realizaciji akcionog plana kako bi se ALD Albanija spremno vratila porodici agencija lokalne demokratije. Svi akteri koji su zainteresovani za proces još uvek su dobrodošli da se pridruže konzorcijumu.

On 12-13 March, ALDA Secretary General, Antonella Valmorbida, and Project Manager and Eastern Partnership Coordinator, Ela Horoszko, visited Chisinau to meet with the Executive Director, Viorel Furdui, and Alexandru Osadci, Project Manager and External Relations Coordinator of the Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova (CALM).

The visit was an opportunity to exchange on the ongoing excellent cooperation between the two organisations, and meet some of the CALM members to discuss how the cooperation can be further strengthened in the regions. There is a strong interest to open an LDA in Moldova, and in particular in the context of the current debate on decentralisation and how it can be best taken forward. CALM members confirmed that the local authorities are keen on sharing ideas and exchanging best practices with European partners.

ALDA will be back in Moldova following the local elections later in 2015 to visit the regions interested in hosting an LDA in order to find the best localisation for our future projects in the country.

ALDA rencontre le Congrès des Organismes Locaux de la Moldavie à Chisinau pour discuter de la future ADL en Moldavie

Le 12 et 13 mars, la secrétaire générale d’ALDA, Antonella Valmorbida, et la Project manager et coordinatrice du Partenariat Oriental, Ela Horoszko, ont visité Chisinau pour rencontrer le Directeur Exécutif, Viorel Furdui, et Alexandru Osadci, Project manager et coordinateur des relations externes, du Congrès des Organismes Locaux de Moldavie (CALM).
La visite a été l’occasion pour parler de l’excellente coopération en cours entre les deux organisations, et pour rencontrer quelques membres de CALM et discuter de comment la coopération peut être ultérieurement renforcée dans la région. Il existe une forte volonté d’ouvrir une ADL en Moldavie, en particulier dans le contexte du débat actuel sur la décentralisation et sur les meilleurs moyens pour l’actualiser. Les membres de CALM ont confirmé que les organismes locaux sont très intéressés au partage des idées et à l’échange de bonnes pratiques avec les partenaires européens.
ALDA sera de nouveau en Moldavie après les élections locales en 2015 pour visiter les régions intéressées à accueillir une ADL, afin de trouver le meilleur siège pour notre futur projet dans le pays.

ALDA incontra il Congresso degli Enti Locali della Moldavia a Chisinau per discutere della futura ADL in Moldavia

Il 12 e 13 marzo, il segretario generale di ALDA, Antonella Valmorbida, e la Project manager e coordinatrice del Partenariato Orientale, Ela Horoszko, hanno visitato Chisinau per incontrare il Direttore Esecutivo, Viorel Furdui, e Alexandru Osadci, Project manager e coordinatore delle relazioni esterne, del Congresso degli Enti Locali di Moldavia (CALM).
La visita è stata l’occasione per parlare dell’eccellente cooperazione in corso tra le due organizzazioni, e per incontrare alcuni membri di CALM e discutere di come la cooperazione possa essere ulteriormente rafforzata nella regione. C’è la forte volontà di aprire un’ADL in Moldavia, in particolare nel contesto del dibattito attuale sulla decentralizzazione e sui metodi migliori per attuarla. I membri di CALM hanno confermato che gli enti locali sono molto interessati alla condivisione di idee e allo scambio di buone pratiche con i partner europei.
ALDA sarà di nuovo in Moldavia dopo le elezioni locali nel 2015 per visitare le regioni interessate a ospitare una ADL, al fine di trovare la migliore sede per i nostri futuri progetti nel paese.

ALDA встречается с Конгрессом местных органов власти Республики Молдова в Кишиневе, чтобы обсудить будущую ADL в Молдове

12 и 13 марта Генеральный секретарь ALDA Антонелла Вальморбида и проект менеджер и координатор Восточного Партнерства, Эла Хорошко, посетили Кишинев, чтобы встретиться с исполнительным директором Вьорелом Фурдуем, и Алексанру Осадчи, проект менеджером и координатором по внешним связям Конгресса местных органов власти Молдовы (КАЛМ).
Визит стал поводом для того, чтобы поговорить о прекрасном сотрудничестве, существующем между двумя организациями, и чтобы встретиться с некоторыми членами КАЛМ и обсудить, как можно дополнительно укрепить сотрудничество в регионе. Существует сильное стремление открыть ADL в Молдове, в частности, в контексте актуального обсуждения вопросов децентрализации e наилучших методов ее осуществления. Члены КАЛМ подтвердили, что местные органы весьма заинтересованы в том, чтобы делиться идеями и обмениваться рекомендуемыми практиками с европейскими партнерами.
ALDA снова побывает в Молдове после местных выборов 2015 году, чтобы посетить регионы, заинтересованные в том, чтобы принять у себя ADL, и найти наилучшее местоположение для наших будущих проектов в стране.

ALDA na sastanku sa Kongresom lokalnih vlasti Moldavije u Kišinjevu o budućoj ALD u Moldaviji

Od 12-13 marta, ALDA generalni sekretar, Antonela Valmorbida, i koordinator za Istočno partnerstvo, Ela Horoszko, posetile su Kišinjev da bi se sastale sa izvršnim direktorom, Viorelom Furdui i Alexandruom Osadci, menadžerom projekta i koordinatorom za međunarodne odnose Kongresa lokalnih vlasti Moldavije (CALM).

Poseta je bila prilika za razmenu o kontinuiranoj odličnoj saradnji između dve organizacije, i sastanke sa članovima Kongresa o tome kako saradnja u regionu može biti dodatno ojačana. Postoji veliko interesovanje za otvaranje ALD u Moldaviji, a posebno u kontekstu aktuelne rasprave o decentralizaciji i njenom razvoju. Članovi Kongresa su potvrdili da lokalne vlasti žele da razmene ideje i najbolje prakse sa evropskim partnerima.

ALDA će ponovo doći u Moldaviju nakon lokalnih izbora, u 2015. kako bi posetila regije zainteresovane da budu domaćini ALD, u cilju pronalaženja najbolje lokacije za naše buduće projekte u zemlji.

We are totally close and in solidarity with the Tunisian people, who have been so severely affected by the terrorist attack on the Bardo Museum that left more than 20 dead.

Tunisia was the first country to be involved in the so-called Arab Spring and the only one, so far, that has succeeded in building democratic constitutional rules and a change of government by electoral means and with full institutional legitimacy

What is the crucial role of ALDA Skopje in Macedonia?

ALDA has been developing its activities for more than 10 years in Macedonia, in particular in the framework of the cooperation between the French region of Lower Normandy and Macedonia. Thanks to several projects and partnerships consolidated on the territory, ALDA realised a solid base for the development of actions. Therefore, few years ago, ALDA officially established one of its branches in Skopje. Today, we are very proud of the importance achieved in the country by ALDA Skopje as developer of local democracy through international cooperation. We are currently running projects involving a wide range of stakeholders: government departments, local communities, associations, schools, cultural institutions. Macedonia is looking for its way to join the European family, and ALDA Skopje supports this effort creating new opportunities of development between the several Macedonian actors and their European counterpart.