Since 2015, with the opening of the first Local Democracy Agency (LDA) in Dnipro; followed two years later by the one in Mariupol, ALDA has become a constant presence and strategic partner in Ukraine. Recognised by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe as an instrument for promoting city diplomacy, LDAs testify the positive results of investing in decentralised cooperation and empowerment of local realities. 

Per questo motivo, soprattutto ora in condizioni di guerra, dove vivono i civili, ALDA è impegnata a sostenere le amministrazioni locali e le organizzazioni della società civile, per renderle più resilienti e garantire i servizi alle persone. Dallo scoppio della guerra, l'Associazione ha lavorato con stakeholders internazionali e nazionali per costruire una rete proficua, volta a collaborare con le città e i comuni ucraini.

Recent meetings with international and national stakeholders took place to concretise the opening of 6 Agencies in Vinnytsa, Odesa, Kharkiv, Bucha, Mykolaiv and Rivne

Precisely, ALDA has been involved in “the Alliance for the Reconstruction of Ukraine of the Committee of the Regions”, in the “Ukraine/Europe Working Group of the Committee of the Regions”, while also visiting Bucha Municipality, and exchanging with Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council, just to mention a few.

Quindi, beneficiando degli scambi europei ed extraeuropei, ALDA ha potuto relazionarsi con successo con potenziali partner a livello internazionale, con i quali avviare una forte e proficua collaborazione per l'apertura di 6 nuove Agenzie a Vinnytsa, Odesa, Kharkiv, Bucha, Mykolaiv e Rivne.

From a general perspective, the effort of the Association is testified by its “Flagship initiative of ALDA in Ukraine”, which also included the launch of the Open Call for LDAs in Ukraine. The latter set the tone for the future openings, and recent exchanges with partners, such as the one with Odesa, or the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with  the Ukrainian Association of District and Regional Councils.