p ALDA European Association for Local Democracy Who we are, what we do 5 Offices ALDA (European Association for Local ALDA is a membership based ALDA has 5 offices around Europe, there is an office Democracy) is a non-governmental organization gathering more than 250 in Strasbourg (France), Brussels (Belgium), Vicenza organization dedicated to the members (including Local Authorities, (Italy), Skopje (Macedonia) and in Subotica (Serbia) promotion of good local governance, CSOs, Youth Associations, namely through the empowerment of Universities) coming from more than civil society and the promotion of 40 countries. active citizenship. It works in Europe ALDA is funded through membership (28 EU Member States), in the fees and project funding from the Balkans’ Region, and in the last years European Commission (Europe for in South Caucasus and North Africa. In Citizens and Erasmus+ amongst the framework of promoting good others), the Council of Europe and governance and citizens’ participation 14 Local Democracy Agencies other public and private donors. at local level, ALDA focuses on various The Local Democracy Agencies have been Throughout its 17 years of activity, themes, such as European integration, established in the Western Balkans by the Congress over 250 projects have been civic initiatives, youth involvement, of the Council of Europe since 1992, as a support implemented by ALDA’s team, and 25 programme to strengthen local democracy, human rights, immigration, equal million people have been indirectly interethnic dialogue, foster respect for human rights opportunities, sustainable economic and further sustainable development. Currently, impacted. development and volunteering. Most LDAs are also located in the Eastern Partnership of its work is based on the method of Area and in the Mediterranean Area. multilateral decentralization cooperation, which involves a multi- stakeholder approach focusing on strong partnership between Local Authorities and non-governmental organizations.
ALDA - EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR LOCAL DEMOCRACY 2 ALDA + Is the operational tool of ALDA to provide services to third parties - local authorities, civil society organizations and educational institutions. It provides a wide range of services such as training and capacity building activities, technical assistance, and ad hoc consultancy on different topics, including: project development and implementation, project financial management and audit, EU institutions, EU funds and programmes, citizens participation (methods and techniques), non-formal youth education. These services are provided with a tailor-made approach, thus target the specific needs of the partners involved. 2017 Main Accomplishments Municipality of Bassano del Regardless of its short length (one development and project cycle Grappa , Italy: We trained over 20 year), ALDA+ has worked at full regime management, financial management, people coming from relevant cultural in 2017: it developed 10 projects addressing different and various organizations on project cycle through technical assistance beneficiaries; local authorities, civil management and EU funds. agreements and trained over 200 society, students, companies, etc. participants over 400 hours. Biosphaera , Italy: We delivered a training on EU fund for Environmental Here we present a selection of our Guides to a social cooperative working most engaging work from last year, For further information on ALDA+, do in the environmental field. which third parties have benefited and not hesitate to contact Marco Boaria, enjoyed: Managing Director. We are supporting the project development and management in the PRIMAVERA 85 , Italy: a social marco.boaria@aldaintranet.org Municipality of Thiene . cooperative dealing with disadvantaged people. ALDA+ team Centre Balears Europa , Spain: It developed and managed a project on was organized an intensive training on European Voluntary Services (EVS). project cycle management and EU funds. Villa Valmarana ai Nani , Italy: the important Villa of Palladio Architect Izmir , Turkey: We trained civil (1670) was improved by opening a society on partnership development, bookshop and an innovative immersive communication strategies and room. fundraising. Self-organized trainings in Vicenza on EU funds, project
ALDA - EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR LOCAL DEMOCRACY 3 ALDA’s Organigram
ALDA - EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR LOCAL DEMOCRACY 4 Our Offices Strasbourg Office (France) Strasbourg’s office is in the Council of Europe’s site. The idea of creating ALDA in 1999 came from this organization, thanks in particular to the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. This office has been conceived for an international dimension and has awarded on an annual base structural funds called “Operating always been focusing on the ALDA network expansion at a grants” for its merit and remarkable engagement. The local authority and civil society organization network, consisting of more European and global level. Moreover, the French office’s strategy than 250 members from 40 different countries represents ALDA’s has recently aimed at deepening its presence in France, by main value in terms of program implementation and puts ALDA in expanding its contacts and network at a local, regional and national the advantageous condition of carrying different actors’ positions level. For this reason, we are trying to increase our relations with and interests unambiguously in the emerging relations among local and national media. Some of the projects we’re developing European institutions, in particular with the Commission, local like Co-created, financed by the EU and linked to the co-creation of authorities and civil society, thanks to its assistance, logistic local policies, allow us to strengthen our relations. Our landmarks, support and multiannual experience. which are ALDA’s main partners and recipients are local authorities Being the site of several permanent local authority and (cities, departments, regions), together with civil society neighborhood delegations, Brussels allows ALDA to maintain organizations and ordinary citizens. For example, we have constant contacts and constant cooperation with representatives of cities, relations with the city of Strasbourg, the region of Alsace and Grand regions and countries from the eastern partnership. At the same East (which has also financed some of our activities), in addition to time, the institutional counterpart, represented by European Commission General Directors, DG NEAR in particular, equally an increasing number of associations like Solidarity Water Europe, represents one of our biggest contacts in Brussels. the Institute for research and debate on governance based in Paris, etc. Indicators of our activities in France are: projects we develop ALDA activity indicators in Brussels are: ALDA’s activities in on the territory: Co-created, Get Up, CRISCO, URGENT, ST BANK Brussels and Belgium also involve extra EU thematic fields and in http://www.alda-europe.eu/newSite/project.php Our French particular the eastern partnership. In this context, the relations we develop with European Commission’s DG NEAR are essential, as partners: http://www.alda-europe.eu/newSite/members.php French well as those with most of eastern partnership local authority networks we’re part of: http://www.alda- permanent delegation sites, with the further aim to strengthen our europe.eu/newSite/membership.php ALDs in Georgia, Armenia, Ukraine and Moldova. Of course, Brussels is often the place where meetings and conferences in relation to projects or joint initiatives together with EU neighborhood stakeholders take place. Indicators of our activities Brussels Office (Belgium) in Belgium and Brussels: projects we implement: ALDA’s office in Brussels is able to guarantee the Association a CRISCO, ST BANK, LADDER, Operating grants Europe for Citizens, strategic position in terms of implementation process as well as a CHOICE, IDPs SAVE (http://www.alda- reinforcement of policies and European programs as an active europe.eu/newSite/project.php ). influencer of institutional processes. Specifically, ALDA participates in the dialogue carried out by the European Events we organize: (http://ww.alda-europe.eu/newSite/index.php). Commission in relation to the program “Europe for Citizens”, for Our Belgian partners: (http://www.alda- which the Association’s mission is considered of major importance europe.eu/newSite/members.php ). Belgian networks we’re part of: for the dissemination and implementation of the program itself, up ( http://www.alda-europe.eu/newSite/membership.php). to the point that since 2009 the Association has always been
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