ALDA’s commitment to Ukraine and its people has continued unceasingly since that tremendous day when Russia attacked the country.
A più di un anno dall'inizio della guerra, un team di ALDA ha deciso di partire per l'Ucraina per una missione di 5 giorni, che si è svolta all'inizio di maggio, con l'obiettivo di accrescere questo impegno costante verso la nazione, rafforzando i legami già stabiliti e creandone di nuovi.
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.
A questo proposito, il coinvolgimento di Coric e gli utili spunti condivisi durante gli incontri nelle due città si sono rivelati fondamentali.
“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.
Data la vicinanza geografica dell'Ucraina e la storia molto simile tra le due aree, le azioni del membro del Consiglio direttivo sono state dettate non solo dalla sua preziosa esperienza, ma anche dal suo profondo coinvolgimento emotivo.
Per saperne di più sulla missione in Ucraina, cliccare qui.
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