Season 2 EP. 1 – Trailer

The Second Season of the Podcast produced by ALDA – The European Association for Local Democracy, has started! ⭐️

In this Trailer, Beatrice Frascatani and Manal Snidi, a part of ALDA Communication Team, will tell you more about what to expect from this second season! Are you ready to discover it?

Season 2. EP.2 – Women and youth in public affairs – WYDE Civic Engagement

The Second Season of the Podcast produced by ALDA – The European Association for Local Democracy, has started! ⭐️

In this second episode, Manal Snidi, ALDA Communication Officer, together with Jeremy Apert, Programme Manager at EPD (European Partnership for Democracy) and Abdelaziz Bouslah, Director of ALDA Tunisia Office and Regional Manager, will tell you more about the participation of women and youth in public affairs by exploring the implementation of the WYDE Civic Engagement project.

Discover it!

Season 2 EP. 3 – Sustainable Urban Development – Autrement

The third Episode of the ALDA Podcast ‘Shades of Democracy’, second Season, is OUT NOW! 

In this Episode we are going to talk about sustainable urban development and citizen
participation in local governance, focusing on the project “Autrement” (Aménagement Urbain
du Territoire pour REinventer les Mobilités et ENgager les Tunisiens). 

Together with the ALDA Communication Team, there are Yasmine Falfoul, Communication and Local Democracy Officer for the AUTREMENT Project, Takwa Mallat from “We Love Kairouan”, Mr. Boussofara from the Municipality of Mahdia, and Younes Aggoun, Head of Mission of AUTREMENT and representative of CODATU.

Enjoy! 🌟

Season 2.EP. 4 – Migration and Integration

🎙 A new episode of the ALDA Podcast, “Shades of Democracy” is OUT! ✨️

In this fourth episode we are going to discuss about #migration and #integration. How? Through the analysis of the EPIC project – European Platform of Integrating Cities – funded by the #AMIF programme. 🌍🫂 

🤝 With special guests Maddalena Alberti – ALDA Advisory Board member and director of ADL Zavidovići – and Ghesina Rath – in charge of European projects at Oberhausen Municipality – the episode focuses on narratives on migrant communities, exploring what are the best practises implemented by the EPIC project, which results have been achieved and which challenges still remain.

Enjoy it!

Season 2 EP. 5 – Digitalisation

New episode released! 🌟

In this episode, we’re joined by Dea Kralj, Project Officer at “ALL DIGITAL AISBL”, Aladdin Alrifai, project manager of Our Digital Village at ALDA and member of our Hub on Digital and Innovation. 

Together, we explore the realm of digital education, honing in on its impact on civil society and the transformative role of EU projects in shaping a more inclusive educational landscape. Tune in to discover more in this enlightening conversation!

Season 2 EP. 6 – EaP Integration in EU

The sixth Episode of the ALDA podcast is ready for you! 🎤

Join us in this episode of ALDA Podcast “Shades of Democracy,” as we unravel the intricacies of the Eastern Partnership’s integration process.
Our esteemed guests, Nino Khukhua, Executive Director of Local Democracy Agency Georgia, and Viorica Tudos, Director of Chișinău Office, provide unparalleled insights into the collaborative efforts shaping political and economic relations across Eastern European partner countries, and the successes and challenges in accessing the EU. Tune in to discover more!

Season 2 EP. 7 – 30years anniversary LDAs

New Episode released! 🌟

Join us in this episode of ALDA Podcast “Shades of Democracy,” as we celebrate the 30 years anniversary since the establishment of the very first Local Democracy Agency in Subotica (Serbia) in 1993. 

Our esteemed guests, Katica Janeva, Director of the ALDA office in Skopje (North Macedonia) & Coordinator of the Western Balkans regional area and Dženana Dedić, Director of Local Democracy Agency Mostar, tell us about their experience during the years, including challenges and achievements. Tune in to discover more!

Season 2 EP. 8 – EU Elections

A new Episode of the ALDA podcast is available! 🌟

As we stand on the brink of a new chapter in European democracy, the forthcoming EU elections in 2024 hold immense significance. Today, we are joined by two distinguished guests who bring unique perspectives to the table.

Listen to the words of Dafne Sgarra, Project Manager at ALDA, Coordinator of the Youth Empowerment & Education Thematic HUB, and in charge of the TALE Project and of Stefan Sindelar, CEO at European Capital of Democracy and Head of Operations at the Innovation in Politics Institute.

Enjoy! 🌟

Season 2 EP. 9 – Food Sustainability

A new episode is OUT NOW! 🎤

In this episode we talk about food sustainability with a focus on the FoodWave project. We do this together with Valeria Fantini, Project Manager at ALDA, and Coordinator of the Environment & Climate HUB in charge of the FoodWave Project, and with Cristina Fernández and Nabil Charour, representing the association Mar de Tierras. 

Enjoy it! ✨

Season 2 EP. 10 – Media4EU

A new episode of the ALDA Podcast is now available! 

This episode focuses on the Media for EU project, dedicated to the “Improvement of media and journalism standards in the Republic of North Macedonia.” ✨

Our guests for the day are Dimitar Nikolovski, the Executive Director of Eurothink – Center for European Strategies, leader of the project, with a strong background in media and research, and Xhelal Neziri, President of the BIRC Institute, an experienced investigative reporter and analyst. As moderator, we have Sanja Trpkovska from the ALDA Skopje office!

Enjoy! 🌟

Season 2 EP. 11 – Last Episode

And we have arrived at the end of the second season of the ALDA Podcast ‘Shades of Democracy’!✨

In this Episode, Beatrice Frascatani and Manal Snidi, from the ALDA Communication Team, will talk about the highlights of the season, and their favourite moments. 

This season ends here, but do not stop to follow us! 

In 2024 another season will be ready for you, directly in your headphones.

Stay tuned! 👀

Season 2 EP. 12 – The New Methodology – Media4EU

A new episode of the ALDA Podcast is now available and it starts with a question: How much of a priority are the Western Balkans for the EU? 

To answer to this question, the guests of the day will explore and analyse the ‘New EU Enlargement Methodology’ or ‘New Methodology’ ✨

So let’s leave the floor to Ms. Ana Krstinovska, President of ESTIMA, former State Secretary for EU Affairs in the Government of North Macedonia, First Secretary in the Mission of the Republic of North Macedonia to the EU in Brussels and Advisor for international cooperation to the Prime Minister. Since
2021, also member of the Permanent Strategic Foreign Policy Council in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia; and Mr. Srdjan Majstorović, Chairman of the Governing Board of the European Policy Centre – CEP, a Belgrade – based think tank. As moderator, we have Sanja Trpkovska from the ALDA Skopje office!

Enjoy! ✨