Water Heritage and Communities: Enhancing the Cultural and Social Value of Water – Join the International Conference

Maggio 26, 2025

Join the first AQUATIK-EU International Conference that will take place in Venice (Italy), the city of water par excellence, in at Università IUAV – Cotonificio on 17-18 June 2025. The two-day gathering will bring together over 70 participants, including local authorities, civil society actors, researchers, and citizens, from across Europe.

Together in Action: Empowering Local Communities for Sustainable and Inclusive Futures

Maggio 16, 2025

16 organisations have been selected for the call launched by ALDA “Together in Action: Empowering Local Communities for Sustainable and Inclusive Futures”.

Empowering Youth in Democratic Participation Across East Africa: a look back at the WYDE Civic Engagement event in Tanzania!

Febbraio 26, 2025

Empowering Youth in Democratic Participation Across East Africa: a look back at the WYDE Civic Engagement event in Tanzania!

The ALDA+ Website is now available in English!

Febbraio 21, 2025

We are excited to announce that the ALDA+ website is now available in English, making our services even more accessible to an international audience.

How to Be an Ally in Combating Islamophobia: Insights from Get the Trolls Out!

Dicembre 20, 2024

As a partner of Get the Trolls Out! project, ALDA supports initiatives like the booklet How to Be an Ally, produced by the Media Diversity Institute within the framework of the project. The booklet provides practical guidance for individuals committed to fighting Islamophobia.

Empowering Democracy in exile: strengthening Civil Society for Belarus, a look back at the Conference in Gdansk

Novembre 14, 2024

On November 4 and 5, 2024, the conference “Democracy in Exile: Empowering Local Democracy and Civil Society for Belarus” was held in Gdansk, Poland.

Applications for the Council of Europe’s 2024 European Label of Governance Excellence (ELoGE) in Türkiye are open!

Settembre 23, 2024

Applications for the Council of Europe’s 2024 European Label of Governance Excellence (ELoGE) in Türkiye are open! Deadline: October 11, 2024

International Day of Democracy: celebrating Democracy by navigating a tapestry of perspectives

Settembre 14, 2024

To celebrate the International Day of Democracy, ALDA took to the streets of Vicenza to ask its citizens directly what democracy meant to them, inviting them to express it in a single sentence or concept. What we discovered, however, defied our expectations.

Giovani e Futuro dell’Europa: Il Seminario di Nocera Umbra Culmina il Concorso ‘Diventiamo Cittadini Europei

Agosto 29, 2024

Dal 22 al 27 luglio 2024, Nocera Umbra, pittoresco borgo in provincia di Perugia, ha ospitato la fase conclusiva del concorso “Diventiamo Cittadini Europei”, un’importante iniziativa promossa dal Movimento Federalista Europeo (MFE) in collaborazione con Europe Direct Venezia Veneto del Comune di Venezia.

Nominations are open: Mayor Paweł Adamowicz Award 2024, recognising courage and excellence in promoting freedom, solidarity, and equality

Agosto 14, 2024

The nominations for the Mayor Paweł Adamowicz Award 2024 are open! Apply by October 31st, 2024.

EU Enlargement: Protagonist at the 23rd CIVEX Commission Meeting in Vilnius

Luglio 26, 2024

On 8 & 9 July 2024, the ALDA delegation attended the 23rd meeting of the CIVEX Commission in Vilnius, Lithuania.

ALDA’s Coordination Board meeting at Villa Fabris: Shaping the future of the Association

Luglio 22, 2024

The picturesque Villa Fabris in Thiene provided a charming backdrop for a crucial two-day gathering of ALDA’s Coordination Board members.

ALDA’s remarkable year: A journey of success and strategic growth

Luglio 19, 2024

Throughout 2024, ALDA made substantial progress in enhancing its management system. Under the guidance of an experienced external consultant, the team worked diligently towards ISO 9001 compliance.

GTTO – Get The Trolls Out

Luglio 12, 2024

Undivided Action on Divisive Speech

Highlights from the 11th Danube Participation Day and 13th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region

Giugno 25, 2024

The ALDA Team participated in the 11th Danube Participation Day and the 13th Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region.

Empowering Civil Society: ALDA’s Role in the EU Civil Society Forum 2024 Western Balkans and Türkiye

Giugno 24, 2024

Nataša Vučković, ALDA President, and the ALDA Balkans team attended the EU Civil Society Forum for the WB and Türkiye in Belgrade.

Welcoming our newest team members: EU ACT Project Volunteers

Giugno 24, 2024

ALDA is beyond excited to welcome the selected EU ACT volunteers, who will join ALDA for the following 11 months.

Need a place to focus with your team? Enjoy a tailor-made retreat at Villa Fabris (Thiene) Italy

Giugno 20, 2024

Villa Fabris in Thiene: a truly unparalleled setting for hosting retreats on local democracy-related issues