WOMEN TAKE THE FLOOR THANKS TO THE EUROPEAN CITIZENS' INITIATIVE!
ALDA is glad to share the information about the “Women for Europe and the Citizens’ Initiative”. In 2011, with the support of the European Commission and in partnership with the Konstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy and the Polish Robert Schuman Foundation, the Robert Schuman Foundation has launched an awareness raising campaign amongst women in Europe. “Women for Europe and the Citizens’ Initiative” aims to raise women’s awareness of this new tool – the European Citizens’ Initiative. The partners are organising a conference on Wednesday 21st September 2011 at the European Parliament entitled “Women for Europe and the Citizens’ Initiative”.
Knowledge about the beginning and the background to the ECI, appreciating its scope, its limits and what is at stake, understanding European women’s expectations thanks to an exclusive study on key issues which affect them, debating the link between the ECI and fostering the women’s cause, notably via parity: its aim is to create real links between the European Citizens’ Initiative and parity.
More information on the project:
on the website: www.femmes-europe.eu
on Facebook : Femmes Initiative Citoyenne
on Twitter : @femmeseurope
More information on the conference on 21st September 2011
Programme of the conference
Registration form
ALDA is glad to share the information about the “Women for Europe and the Citizens’ Initiative”. In 2011, with the support of the European Commission and in partnership with the Konstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy and the Polish Robert Schuman Foundation, the Robert Schuman Foundation has launched an awareness raising campaign amongst women in Europe. “Women for Europe and the Citizens’ Initiative” aims to raise women’s awareness of this new tool – the European Citizens’ Initiative. The partners are organising a conference on Wednesday 21st September 2011 at the European Parliament entitled “Women for Europe and the Citizens’ Initiative”.
Knowledge about the beginning and the background to the ECI, appreciating its scope, its limits and what is at stake, understanding European women’s expectations thanks to an exclusive study on key issues which affect them, debating the link between the ECI and fostering the women’s cause, notably via parity: its aim is to create real links between the European Citizens’ Initiative and parity.
More information on the project:
on the website: www.femmes-europe.eu
on Facebook : Femmes Initiative Citoyenne
on Twitter : @femmeseurope
More information on the conference on 21st September 2011
Programme of the conference
Registration form
CIVIL SOCIETY IN ACTION FOR PARTNERSHIP AND DIALOGUE.FIRST STEERING GROUP MEETING OF IPA2009BOSNIA PROJECT.MOSTAR, 5TH OF JULY 2011
The first Steering Group Meeting of the Project Civil Society in Action for Partnership and Dialogue was held in Mostar on 5th July and hosted by the partner organisation Local Democracy Agency Mostar. Introductory information on the project background and preparatory phase was prepared by Stanka Parac, ALDA Southeast Regional Programme Coordinator, DzenanaDedic Delegate of LDA Mostar and MajaVejzovic, LDA Mostar Project Coordinator.
Eight NGO – partner organisations included from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia were present to discuss the activity plan proposed, the contents of the local awareness raising actions, the capacity building programme envisaged in the year one and to design the thematic framework of the opening conference scheduled for the beginning of October in Tuzla considering the recent developments and surveys conducted as regards the municipal co-operation agreements with civil society organisations. The conference coordinated by the partner organisation Citizens’ Forum Tuzla will serve as the launch event of the two year project aiming to reinforce the role of civil society organisations in building partnerships with public sector with particular focus on the areas of local development strategies, antidiscrimination policies, gender equality, youth and environment protection. Further to this, the conference will help determine the modality and methods of local awareness raising actions and CSO-s capacity building in support to increased citizen participation at local level which will be organised in cities of Tuzla, Zavidovici and Prijedor during the first year of the project.
In order to achieve the objectives set with particular regard to strengthening the issue based networking at local level, it was decided to establish two working groups which will become operational after the launching conference for CSO and LA capacity building and for monitoring the adoption/implementation of the municipal co-operation agreements whose members will be proposed/recruited by the partner organisations.
Partners in the action also agreed on establishing the communication procedures and close collaboration in information dissemination through existing CSO networks. Necessary administrative decisions were adopted in order to fulfil the requirements of the contracting procedures of the action taking place in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
During the next four weeks, the project first visibility and promotion products will be designed (logo and leaflet) and the preparatory activities for the launching conference in Tuzla initiated.
Partners in the project with substantial expertise in CSO networking and promoting citizen participation: LDA Mostar, LDA Zavidovici, Citizens’ Forum Tuzla, DON Prijedor, Democratic Centre Bihac, Centre for local development Breza, LDA Osijek and LDA Subotica.
The first Steering Group Meeting of the Project Civil Society in Action for Partnership and Dialogue was held in Mostar on 5th July and hosted by the partner organisation Local Democracy Agency Mostar. Introductory information on the project background and preparatory phase was prepared by Stanka Parac, ALDA Southeast Regional Programme Coordinator, DzenanaDedic Delegate of LDA Mostar and MajaVejzovic, LDA Mostar Project Coordinator.
Eight NGO – partner organisations included from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia were present to discuss the activity plan proposed, the contents of the local awareness raising actions, the capacity building programme envisaged in the year one and to design the thematic framework of the opening conference scheduled for the beginning of October in Tuzla considering the recent developments and surveys conducted as regards the municipal co-operation agreements with civil society organisations. The conference coordinated by the partner organisation Citizens’ Forum Tuzla will serve as the launch event of the two year project aiming to reinforce the role of civil society organisations in building partnerships with public sector with particular focus on the areas of local development strategies, antidiscrimination policies, gender equality, youth and environment protection. Further to this, the conference will help determine the modality and methods of local awareness raising actions and CSO-s capacity building in support to increased citizen participation at local level which will be organised in cities of Tuzla, Zavidovici and Prijedor during the first year of the project.
In order to achieve the objectives set with particular regard to strengthening the issue based networking at local level, it was decided to establish two working groups which will become operational after the launching conference for CSO and LA capacity building and for monitoring the adoption/implementation of the municipal co-operation agreements whose members will be proposed/recruited by the partner organisations.
Partners in the action also agreed on establishing the communication procedures and close collaboration in information dissemination through existing CSO networks. Necessary administrative decisions were adopted in order to fulfil the requirements of the contracting procedures of the action taking place in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
During the next four weeks, the project first visibility and promotion products will be designed (logo and leaflet) and the preparatory activities for the launching conference in Tuzla initiated.
Partners in the project with substantial expertise in CSO networking and promoting citizen participation: LDA Mostar, LDA Zavidovici, Citizens’ Forum Tuzla, DON Prijedor, Democratic Centre Bihac, Centre for local development Breza, LDA Osijek and LDA Subotica.
SICILY STARTING POINT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNANCE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AREA
Sicilian Region and ALDA promote the second meeting with the mayors in Sicily on “Active citizenship and participation for local governance in the Mediterranean ” (Catania 1st of July 2011, conference hall of ESA Palace, via Beato Bernardo, 5)
Following the meeting held the 19th of April 2011 in Palermo, the Sicilian Region, the Association of Local Democracy Agencies (ALDA) and several Sicilian Municipalities, have started the elaboration of a series of planning paths for the promotion of a stable partnership in the Mediterranean.
How can local governments to become positive leaders in Sicily of a new concept of local governance in the countries of the Med, which from the bottom, try to give concrete answers to the causes of migration and the problems they bring to their communities?
One possible answer to this question will try to give tomorrow in Catania the Sicily Region, in particular the Department of Foreign Affairs in Brussels, led by Dr. Francesco Attaguile, and ALDA, Association of Local Democracy Agencies, with Director Antonella Valmorbida, who organized a second meeting with the Sicilian municipalities.
Tomorrow (Friday 1st of July 2011, 10.00) at the conference hall of ESA Palace, (via Beato Bernardo, 5) will discuss the theme “Active citizenship and participation for local governance in the Mediterranean”.
The Association of Local Democracy Agencies (ALDA), in collaboration with the Sicilian Region has achieved, among other initiatives, a project for the entrepreneurial and managerial training of citizens of the Maghreb to “capitalize” their ability to develop new activities in their country of origin or to facilitate a full integration in the host countries.
In line with the “Palermo Declaration”, signed by 50 institutions representative of 20 countries in May 2010 during the conference “United by the Mediterranean” organized by the Sicilian Region, ALDA is strongly convinced of the importance of strengthening the euro-Mediterranean partnership for the promotion of human rights and participation of all citizens in the life of local communities in which they live.
Many Sicilian municipalities have joined the meeting, which aims to promote the development of synergies between the activities of ALDA, Sicily Region and Sicilian municipalities interested in promoting local governance and participation of citizens in Europe and in the Mediterranean, sharing experiences and best practices among the actors involved. The ultimate objective of the meeting is to develop local projects, within the project guidelines and funding of the European Community, as an opportunity for stable cooperation for development and peace in the Mediterranean.
Sicilian Region and ALDA promote the second meeting with the mayors in Sicily on “Active citizenship and participation for local governance in the Mediterranean ” (Catania 1st of July 2011, conference hall of ESA Palace, via Beato Bernardo, 5)
Following the meeting held the 19th of April 2011 in Palermo, the Sicilian Region, the Association of Local Democracy Agencies (ALDA) and several Sicilian Municipalities, have started the elaboration of a series of planning paths for the promotion of a stable partnership in the Mediterranean.
How can local governments to become positive leaders in Sicily of a new concept of local governance in the countries of the Med, which from the bottom, try to give concrete answers to the causes of migration and the problems they bring to their communities?
One possible answer to this question will try to give tomorrow in Catania the Sicily Region, in particular the Department of Foreign Affairs in Brussels, led by Dr. Francesco Attaguile, and ALDA, Association of Local Democracy Agencies, with Director Antonella Valmorbida, who organized a second meeting with the Sicilian municipalities.
Tomorrow (Friday 1st of July 2011, 10.00) at the conference hall of ESA Palace, (via Beato Bernardo, 5) will discuss the theme “Active citizenship and participation for local governance in the Mediterranean”.
The Association of Local Democracy Agencies (ALDA), in collaboration with the Sicilian Region has achieved, among other initiatives, a project for the entrepreneurial and managerial training of citizens of the Maghreb to “capitalize” their ability to develop new activities in their country of origin or to facilitate a full integration in the host countries.
In line with the “Palermo Declaration”, signed by 50 institutions representative of 20 countries in May 2010 during the conference “United by the Mediterranean” organized by the Sicilian Region, ALDA is strongly convinced of the importance of strengthening the euro-Mediterranean partnership for the promotion of human rights and participation of all citizens in the life of local communities in which they live.
Many Sicilian municipalities have joined the meeting, which aims to promote the development of synergies between the activities of ALDA, Sicily Region and Sicilian municipalities interested in promoting local governance and participation of citizens in Europe and in the Mediterranean, sharing experiences and best practices among the actors involved. The ultimate objective of the meeting is to develop local projects, within the project guidelines and funding of the European Community, as an opportunity for stable cooperation for development and peace in the Mediterranean.
FRENCH DELEGATION VISITS MACEDONIA WORKING ON DETAILED PLANS FOR CITIES WITH PROTECTED AREAS IN THE MACEDONIAN MUNICIPALITIES
In the framework of the component 3 regarding the protection and inventory of architectural heritage, starting from 25th June until 2nd July, the activities will continue through a study visit to Macedonia.
The French delegation from the The National Association of Towns and Regions of Art and History and tows with protected areas will spend several days working on cities and protected areas with The Association of historical and artistic cities of the Republic of Macedonia.
The two partners will prepare detailed plans for cities and protected areas in the municipalities of Veles, Kumanovo, Berovo, Stip and Kratovo. French experts will go on field and observe the conditions for the protection of architectural heritage, where they will define the priorities in this domain. The first detailed plans for protected areas will serve to plan and prepare the protection of architectural heritage at local level.
This stage of the project includes meetings with institutional representatives following the visit and conference held last February in Veles.
This visit is part of the Project for Decentralized Cooperation between Lower Normandy and Macedonia, in the component 3 – Inventory of Cultural Heritage. The project is coordinated by the Association of local democracy agencies (ALDA). For further information please consult the webpage of the Cooperation http://crbn-mk.courriers.info/ or contact Katica Janeva katica.janeva@aldaintranet.org.
In the framework of the component 3 regarding the protection and inventory of architectural heritage, starting from 25th June until 2nd July, the activities will continue through a study visit to Macedonia.
The French delegation from the The National Association of Towns and Regions of Art and History and tows with protected areas will spend several days working on cities and protected areas with The Association of historical and artistic cities of the Republic of Macedonia.
The two partners will prepare detailed plans for cities and protected areas in the municipalities of Veles, Kumanovo, Berovo, Stip and Kratovo. French experts will go on field and observe the conditions for the protection of architectural heritage, where they will define the priorities in this domain. The first detailed plans for protected areas will serve to plan and prepare the protection of architectural heritage at local level.
This stage of the project includes meetings with institutional representatives following the visit and conference held last February in Veles.
This visit is part of the Project for Decentralized Cooperation between Lower Normandy and Macedonia, in the component 3 – Inventory of Cultural Heritage. The project is coordinated by the Association of local democracy agencies (ALDA). For further information please consult the webpage of the Cooperation http://crbn-mk.courriers.info/ or contact Katica Janeva katica.janeva@aldaintranet.org.
EVS PROJECT“SHARE YOURSELF”. COOPERATION BETWEENLDA CSS AND A PORTUGUESE NGO. June – July 2011
LDA Central and Southern Serbia, in cooperation with NGO AssociaçãoMaisCidadania from Portugalstarted the new European voluntary service project “Share yourself” in order to promote volunteering experiences with following aims: to promote solidarity and tolerance, to increase social cohesion among European youngsters, to promote active citizenship and contacts between youngsters of different countries and to offer opportunities of non-formal education to 15 youngsters with low opportunities.
Beneficiaries are youngsters with low opportunities coming from different social neighborhoods (suburbs) located in Loures, the north-west city just out of Lisbon.
LDA will host two volunteers, Maria FlorBrandão Vieira and Daniel InácioMourão, for two months to work on citizenship, promotion of participation of youngsters and breaking of social barriers through the promotion of the cultural diversities.
LDA Central and Southern Serbia, in cooperation with NGO AssociaçãoMaisCidadania from Portugalstarted the new European voluntary service project “Share yourself” in order to promote volunteering experiences with following aims: to promote solidarity and tolerance, to increase social cohesion among European youngsters, to promote active citizenship and contacts between youngsters of different countries and to offer opportunities of non-formal education to 15 youngsters with low opportunities.
Beneficiaries are youngsters with low opportunities coming from different social neighborhoods (suburbs) located in Loures, the north-west city just out of Lisbon.
LDA will host two volunteers, Maria FlorBrandão Vieira and Daniel InácioMourão, for two months to work on citizenship, promotion of participation of youngsters and breaking of social barriers through the promotion of the cultural diversities.
LAR II project: meeting in Brindisi, between Turkish institutional representatives and local entrepreneurs.
Within the project “Support to Further Implementation of Local Administration Reform in
Turkey Project (LAR Phase II)”, ALDA’s Cooperation Office of Brindisi involved Brindisi
Municipality as member of a partnership among European towns.
In the same framework, on 15 and 16 June 2011, Brindisi Municipality will host a delegation
of Turkish Municipalities to implement an exchange of best relationships / business practices
and to open the way to possible commercial and industrial relations with the Turkish territory.
ALDA and Brindisi Municipality are operating partners of the project LAR Phase II “Support
to Further Implementation of Local Administration Reform in Turkey” (http://www.lar.org.tr/),
which is sponsored by UNDP-Turkey. It has the general aim of ensuring an effective,
transparent, inclusive and participatory role of Local Government in Turkey (within the
strategic decisions brought forward by the European Union, and specifically through a full
implementation of the new legislation adopted in Turkey during 2003 – 2005).
IT (https://www.alda-europe.eu/public/doc/324-08_06_2011_news_1_brindisi_tuchia_it.pdf)
On June 15-2011 at Palazzo Guerrieri, starting at 09.00 after the Mayor Domenico Mennitti’s
greetings to the delegation of Turkish Municipalities, a number of thematic meetings that will
address the following topics will be performed:
1. Local economic development: concerning ports and management of the shipyards,
fisheries, promotion of trade, urban regeneration and employment, environmental protection,
economic transformation of towns across their transition phase from agriculture to third
sector.
2. Culture and Tourism: promotion of tourism, festivals’ organization, renovation of historical
and cultural sites, youth activities;
3. Social projects: women’s employment, child care, citizen’s participation, cultural and
educational initiatives;
4. Municipal Capacity Building: e-municipality, exchange of visits between municipal staffs,
organization of training programs (for fire brigades, for environmental services and waste
collection, for sewage, for urban planning, for public transports, for municipal police, for local
planners, for GIS’s technologies);
5. EU funds and Project Management;
6. Practices of urban regeneration.
On June 15-2011 at Chamber of Commerce of Brindisi, starting at 15.00, a meeting with
local entrepreneurs will be organized. Sponsored by ALDA and the local International
Cooperation Department, this meeting aims to show Brindisi’s production/business sectors
and excellences to the Turkish operators. The companies will be allowed to show their
products and/or productions.
Participation in the workshop is free of charge and open to all entrepreneurs from Brindisi
district.
June 16-2011 will begin at 9:00 and will be entirely dedicated to visiting some
important/strategic public offices such as the Port Authority, the police headquarters and the
Fire Department’s barracks.
For more information contact ALDA International Cooperation Department (via Guerrieri 7 –
brindisi@aldaintranet.org Tel: 0831/229423 – Fax: 0831/229222) or visit Brindisi
Municipality’s website (http://www.comune.brindisi.it/web/comunicati-stampa/165-
comunicati-stampa/308-progetto-lar-ii-il-15- and-the-16th-June-at-the-town-of-a-toast-
delegation-of-representatives-of-institutional-turkey-will meet-the-business-locali.html
(http://www.comune.brindisi.it/web/comunicati-stampa/165-comunicati-stampa/308-progetto-
lar-ii-il-15-%20and-the-16th-June-at-the-town-of-a-toast-delegation-of-representatives-of-
institutional-turkey-will%20meet-the-business-locali.html)), or visit the websites of the
participating Turkish municipalities: KARADENIZ EREGLI http://www.kdzeregli.bel.tr
(http://www.kdzeregli.bel.tr/) and ZONGULDAK http://www.zonguldak.com
(http://www.zonguldak.com/).
All citizens are invited to attend.
(mailto:?subject=ALDA)
Within the project “Support to Further Implementation of Local Administration Reform in
Turkey Project (LAR Phase II)”, ALDA’s Cooperation Office of Brindisi involved Brindisi
Municipality as member of a partnership among European towns.
In the same framework, on 15 and 16 June 2011, Brindisi Municipality will host a delegation
of Turkish Municipalities to implement an exchange of best relationships / business practices
and to open the way to possible commercial and industrial relations with the Turkish territory.
ALDA and Brindisi Municipality are operating partners of the project LAR Phase II “Support
to Further Implementation of Local Administration Reform in Turkey” (http://www.lar.org.tr/),
which is sponsored by UNDP-Turkey. It has the general aim of ensuring an effective,
transparent, inclusive and participatory role of Local Government in Turkey (within the
strategic decisions brought forward by the European Union, and specifically through a full
implementation of the new legislation adopted in Turkey during 2003 – 2005).
IT (https://www.alda-europe.eu/public/doc/324-08_06_2011_news_1_brindisi_tuchia_it.pdf)
On June 15-2011 at Palazzo Guerrieri, starting at 09.00 after the Mayor Domenico Mennitti’s
greetings to the delegation of Turkish Municipalities, a number of thematic meetings that will
address the following topics will be performed:
1. Local economic development: concerning ports and management of the shipyards,
fisheries, promotion of trade, urban regeneration and employment, environmental protection,
economic transformation of towns across their transition phase from agriculture to third
sector.
2. Culture and Tourism: promotion of tourism, festivals’ organization, renovation of historical
and cultural sites, youth activities;
3. Social projects: women’s employment, child care, citizen’s participation, cultural and
educational initiatives;
4. Municipal Capacity Building: e-municipality, exchange of visits between municipal staffs,
organization of training programs (for fire brigades, for environmental services and waste
collection, for sewage, for urban planning, for public transports, for municipal police, for local
planners, for GIS’s technologies);
5. EU funds and Project Management;
6. Practices of urban regeneration.
On June 15-2011 at Chamber of Commerce of Brindisi, starting at 15.00, a meeting with
local entrepreneurs will be organized. Sponsored by ALDA and the local International
Cooperation Department, this meeting aims to show Brindisi’s production/business sectors
and excellences to the Turkish operators. The companies will be allowed to show their
products and/or productions.
Participation in the workshop is free of charge and open to all entrepreneurs from Brindisi
district.
June 16-2011 will begin at 9:00 and will be entirely dedicated to visiting some
important/strategic public offices such as the Port Authority, the police headquarters and the
Fire Department’s barracks.
For more information contact ALDA International Cooperation Department (via Guerrieri 7 –
brindisi@aldaintranet.org Tel: 0831/229423 – Fax: 0831/229222) or visit Brindisi
Municipality’s website (http://www.comune.brindisi.it/web/comunicati-stampa/165-
comunicati-stampa/308-progetto-lar-ii-il-15- and-the-16th-June-at-the-town-of-a-toast-
delegation-of-representatives-of-institutional-turkey-will meet-the-business-locali.html
(http://www.comune.brindisi.it/web/comunicati-stampa/165-comunicati-stampa/308-progetto-
lar-ii-il-15-%20and-the-16th-June-at-the-town-of-a-toast-delegation-of-representatives-of-
institutional-turkey-will%20meet-the-business-locali.html)), or visit the websites of the
participating Turkish municipalities: KARADENIZ EREGLI http://www.kdzeregli.bel.tr
(http://www.kdzeregli.bel.tr/) and ZONGULDAK http://www.zonguldak.com
(http://www.zonguldak.com/).
All citizens are invited to attend.
(mailto:?subject=ALDA)
ECONOMY AND MANAGEMENT FOR NGO. A DIPLOMA CEREMONY CLOSED THE PROJECT
Closing conference and Diploma Ceremony marked the end of year and a half long project Economy & Management for NGOs in Serbia, funded by SLOVAKIAD and realised in partnership with Education Center for Non-Profit Organization – CVNO, BanskaBystrica, Slovakia, the Faculty of Economy ”MatejBel” in BanskaBystrica and the Faculty of Economy in Nis.
The project aimed at raising the capacities of Serbian NGOs to deal with their own management and financial resources. Representatives of 10 NGOs from the southern part of Serbia took part in 6 on line courses led by the professors from the Faculty of Economy Nis: Management of NGO, Marketing of NGO, Global economy, Human resources, Finances of NGO and New trends in NGO. These on-line courses will now serve as a module for possible future accredited master’s programmes on one of the universities in Serbia.
We are also pleased to say that, through this project, LDA initiated cooperation between faculties of economy in BanskaBystrica and Nis.
Closing conference and Diploma Ceremony marked the end of year and a half long project Economy & Management for NGOs in Serbia, funded by SLOVAKIAD and realised in partnership with Education Center for Non-Profit Organization – CVNO, BanskaBystrica, Slovakia, the Faculty of Economy ”MatejBel” in BanskaBystrica and the Faculty of Economy in Nis.
The project aimed at raising the capacities of Serbian NGOs to deal with their own management and financial resources. Representatives of 10 NGOs from the southern part of Serbia took part in 6 on line courses led by the professors from the Faculty of Economy Nis: Management of NGO, Marketing of NGO, Global economy, Human resources, Finances of NGO and New trends in NGO. These on-line courses will now serve as a module for possible future accredited master’s programmes on one of the universities in Serbia.
We are also pleased to say that, through this project, LDA initiated cooperation between faculties of economy in BanskaBystrica and Nis.
ALDA'S international conference “Volunteering for Democracy” and General Assembly in Bydgoszcz, Poland
The General Assembly 2011 of ALDA will take place in Bydgoszcz (Poland) on the 9th of
July 2011.
“This meeting is essential to the life of our organisation and to discuss our future plans”
stated Mrs Antonella Valmorbida, Director of ALDA.
During the Assembly will be revise and discuss the vision of ALDA’s Members on the role
and objectives of the Association for the year 2020, in the future European perspective.
“We are very happy stated Mr Per Vinther, ALDA President- to accept the invitation of the
City of Bydgoszcz, active member of the Association and in the Governing Board, to host the
event. It gives us a special motivation since we are also matching the event with the launch
of the Polish Presidency of the European Union”.
The general assembly will be preceded, the 8th of July, by an international conference on
“Volunteering for Democracy” to be attended by about 150 representatives from civil society
groups and local governments from all over Europe.
Members of ALDA and other experts and activists will identify the best practices and the
methodologies to increase the democratic standards of our communities, also through the
active involvement of volunteers. The issue is included in the Annual Priority of the
European Union and of the Programme Europe for Citizens, thanks to which the Association
of the Local Democracy is organising the event. The event will include formal and non-formal
participation, with the possibility to express a plan for the future engagement of civil society
in Europe in the field of voluntarism. Several projects will be presented as best practices and
analysed as possible facilitators of democratic and participative processes. The polish civil
society will be closely associated to the event.
The General Assembly 2011 of ALDA will take place in Bydgoszcz (Poland) on the 9th of
July 2011.
“This meeting is essential to the life of our organisation and to discuss our future plans”
stated Mrs Antonella Valmorbida, Director of ALDA.
During the Assembly will be revise and discuss the vision of ALDA’s Members on the role
and objectives of the Association for the year 2020, in the future European perspective.
“We are very happy stated Mr Per Vinther, ALDA President- to accept the invitation of the
City of Bydgoszcz, active member of the Association and in the Governing Board, to host the
event. It gives us a special motivation since we are also matching the event with the launch
of the Polish Presidency of the European Union”.
The general assembly will be preceded, the 8th of July, by an international conference on
“Volunteering for Democracy” to be attended by about 150 representatives from civil society
groups and local governments from all over Europe.
Members of ALDA and other experts and activists will identify the best practices and the
methodologies to increase the democratic standards of our communities, also through the
active involvement of volunteers. The issue is included in the Annual Priority of the
European Union and of the Programme Europe for Citizens, thanks to which the Association
of the Local Democracy is organising the event. The event will include formal and non-formal
participation, with the possibility to express a plan for the future engagement of civil society
in Europe in the field of voluntarism. Several projects will be presented as best practices and
analysed as possible facilitators of democratic and participative processes. The polish civil
society will be closely associated to the event.
“NEW CHALLENGES OF YOUTH INFORMATION” WILL BE ANALYZED IN PRILEP (MK)
Macedonian and French experts will host two day seminar on June 14 and 15 in Prilep, Macedonia. The participants and organizers will discuss the methodology, expectations and practices in youth information and policy as well as local realities and implementation. The objective of the conference is to present the model and need for youth information and exchange of experiences regarding Youth information centers in Europe and in Macedonia.
The workshops will promote youth participation and information centers (work and set up). This event will be closed with final discussions, evaluation and signing of Declaration of youth information centers in several Macedonian municipalities.
The seminar is organized by SEGA (Coalition of youth organization) from Macedonia, House of Europe – Caen with participation of Youth Information Desk – “Kiosk” from Saint-Lô from the region Lower Normandy.
This event is part of the Decentralized cooperation programme between the Region Lower Normandy and republic of Macedonia, coordinated by ALDA. For further information please contact Katica Janeva katica.janeva@aldaintranet.org or visit the webpage of the Cooperation http://crbn-mk.courriers.info/.
Macedonian and French experts will host two day seminar on June 14 and 15 in Prilep, Macedonia. The participants and organizers will discuss the methodology, expectations and practices in youth information and policy as well as local realities and implementation. The objective of the conference is to present the model and need for youth information and exchange of experiences regarding Youth information centers in Europe and in Macedonia.
The workshops will promote youth participation and information centers (work and set up). This event will be closed with final discussions, evaluation and signing of Declaration of youth information centers in several Macedonian municipalities.
The seminar is organized by SEGA (Coalition of youth organization) from Macedonia, House of Europe – Caen with participation of Youth Information Desk – “Kiosk” from Saint-Lô from the region Lower Normandy.
This event is part of the Decentralized cooperation programme between the Region Lower Normandy and republic of Macedonia, coordinated by ALDA. For further information please contact Katica Janeva katica.janeva@aldaintranet.org or visit the webpage of the Cooperation http://crbn-mk.courriers.info/.
CESD INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM HELD IN BAKU
Center for Economic and Social Development (CESD) with support of European Commission and Management Center of Cyprus, held International Civil Society Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan on May 19th, 2011 with participation of representatives of civil society institutes, state agencies, international community, embassies, mass-media and academia.
Vugar Bayramov, chairman of CESD, opened International Forum and he mentioned that the main purpose of the event to analysis problems civil society institutes face now in Azerbaijan as well as to promote public-private dialogue.
Azay Guliyev, head of State NGO Council under President of Azerbaijan spoke about State Council’s activities and said that the government welcomes such initiatives. Antonella Valmorbida, co-chairman of EaP Civil Society Forum, spoke about European approach to civil society development and democratic values. Ovidiu Naftanalia and Fuad Huseynov, representatives of the Delegation of European Union to Baku, addressed EC support civil society in Azerbaijan. Mr. Bulent Kanol, Director of The Management Centre of the Mediterranean, Cyprus presented their activities related to civil society development in Azerbaijan.
Different panels were organized with participation local and foreign experts after the opening ceremony.
Center for Economic and Social Development (CESD) with support of European Commission and Management Center of Cyprus, held International Civil Society Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan on May 19th, 2011 with participation of representatives of civil society institutes, state agencies, international community, embassies, mass-media and academia.
Vugar Bayramov, chairman of CESD, opened International Forum and he mentioned that the main purpose of the event to analysis problems civil society institutes face now in Azerbaijan as well as to promote public-private dialogue.
Azay Guliyev, head of State NGO Council under President of Azerbaijan spoke about State Council’s activities and said that the government welcomes such initiatives. Antonella Valmorbida, co-chairman of EaP Civil Society Forum, spoke about European approach to civil society development and democratic values. Ovidiu Naftanalia and Fuad Huseynov, representatives of the Delegation of European Union to Baku, addressed EC support civil society in Azerbaijan. Mr. Bulent Kanol, Director of The Management Centre of the Mediterranean, Cyprus presented their activities related to civil society development in Azerbaijan.
Different panels were organized with participation local and foreign experts after the opening ceremony.