Not only a General Assembly: a three-day Festival!
May 21, 2024Not just a General Assembly, but a Festival! On May 13, 2024, ALDA convened its annual General Assembly in the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain. The following two days were a whirlwind of panels, conferences, workshops, and sessions, featuring keynote speakers who engaged passionately with the audience on critical topics like digitalisation, gender and inclusion, civic participation, enlargement, and much more.
Join the Exciting Journey with the Observatories in the Innovation Alliance Circular Design (CID) Project!
May 21, 2024Discover a realm of innovation and collaboration within the Innovation Alliance Circular Design (CiD).
Fostering Youth Engagement towards the upcoming EU elections
May 20, 20242024 European Parliament’s elections are approaching and youth plays a key role in valuing the voting process at the EU level. Thus, ALDA is supporting the TALE changemakers to organise their local events in Italy, and May 2024 plays a crucial role in this scenario.
Local Democracy in the Digital Age: towards unexploited opportunities and future challenges
May 20, 2024On May 14, 2024, as part of the General Assembly and Festival of ALDA, the Digitalisation and Innovation Hub hosted the “Local democracy in the digital age: towards unexploited opportunities and future challenges” event at the El Born Sala Castellví, in Barcelona (Spain).
Unlocking potential during the ALDA Festival 2024: the innovative fundraising strategies workshop for Local Authorities and CSOs
May 20, 2024On May 15, 2024, the ALDA Festival and General Assembly hosted an important workshop titled …
In Partnership Democracy Thrives and Endures: Signature of the Memorandum of Understanding between ALDA and the Committee of the Regions
May 20, 2024The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) and ALDA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Barcelona (Spain) on May 13, 2024 during the ALDA Festival and General Assembly.
Stepping into Leadership: ALDA newly elected President is Nataša Vučković
May 14, 2024On Monday, May 13 2024, Nataša Vučković was elected as the new President of ALDA during the ALDA General Assembly and Festival 2024, held in the city of Barcelona, Spain.
ALDA’s Strategic Vision for the Future: The new Governing Board will guide the Association until 2028
May 14, 2024During the ALDA Festival and General Assembly 2024, – Local Democracy will Save Democracy, which took place from May 13 to 15 2024 in the vibrant city of Barcelona, Spain, a significant moment unfolded on the first day, marking an important evolution as the new Governing Board of the Association was elected.
ALDA General Assembly 2024: Local Democracy for Global Impact
May 14, 2024On May 13, 2024, ALDA’s annual General Assembly convened in the lively city of Barcelona, Spain, marking a significant milestone for the Association. Taking place in the picturesque framework of El Born Cultural Center, this gathering held profound importance as it served as a platform for engaging discussions and crucial decisions.
BOOST launches to empower Civil Society in the Western Balkans
May 8, 2024On 30th of April 2024 in Tirana, a significant step was taken towards strengthening the capacities of civil society in the Western Balkans with the launch of BOOST: Balkan for Optimising Opportunities, Sustainability and Transformation of Civil Society, funded by Agence Française de Développemnt (AFD).
Experience the legacy of Democracy at Villa Fabris: join the Summer School
May 3, 2024Join the Summer School on Local Democracy at Villa Fabris, Thiene (VI).
Apply by August 4th, 2024.
Shaping Europe’s future: ALDA’s insights from the Union of European Federalists debate
May 2, 2024ALDA recently participated in an interesting and important debate at the Press Club in Brussels (Belgium), hosted by the Union of European Federalists on April 25, 2024.
Empowering inclusive communities: Insights from the INCLUDATE training in Gdynia, Poland
April 30, 2024From April 15 to 19, ALDA’s project managers, alongside members from Sos Malta, We Youth, and the Street Art Museum of Amsterdam (SAMA) from Amsterdam (Netherlands), were part of a transformative 5-day training journey on migration inclusion in Gdynia, Poland.
Shaping the future of ALDA: Meet the Candidates for the 2024-2028 Governing Board Mandate!
April 29, 2024On Monday, April 22, 2024, the ALDA Governing Board convened virtually to deliberate on the Association’s future strategy and to approve the roster of candidates contending for the new Governing Board term spanning 2024 to 2028. These candidates will undergo election during the forthcoming ALDA General Assembly 2024, slated from May 13 to 15 in Barcelona, Spain.
BOOST Kick-off Event to Drive Transformation in the Balkans
April 26, 2024On the April 30 in Tirana (Albania), there will be a kick-off event for BOOST: Balkans for Optimising Opportunities, Sustainability and Transformation of Civil Society
Building partnerships and progress: highlights from the ALDA Odesa meeting
April 23, 2024The recent ALDA Odesa meeting brought together key stakeholders to review achievements and plan for the future.