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AlteaTHE ASSOCIATION OF

LOCAL DEMOCRACY AGENCIES

YOUR PARTNER IN EUROPE!

Antonella ValmorbidaDirector

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31/07/07ALDA: YOUR PARTNER FOR DEMOCRACY

AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE.

1) NETWORKING

2) WORKING TOGETHER

3) GROWING TOGETHER

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Active citizenship and citizens’participation as a

value for European Identity

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31/07/07The Association of Local democracy Agencies is an European network of local authorities and NGOs active and motivated in the following fields:

Support to democratic process

Promotion of peace and human rights

Promotion of active citizenship

Good governance

Sustainable development

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THE NETWORK OF LDAS

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31/07/07THE NETWORK OF ALDA MEMBERS

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SOME FIGURES…

Members of ALDA: 170

• Local authorities 47%• International association of local authorities 1%• National association of local authorities 10%• NGOs and associations 17%• Others 4%• Individual members 12 %• Statutory members 7%• Honorary members 2%

29 countries

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WHAT ALDA CAN OFFER… TO BE PART OF A EUROPEAN NETWORK!

•Support in the relation with EU, CoE, UN, their related Agencies and other public and private International institutions•Support in the relation with National Governments in Italy and France and other countries•Support in communication at the European level•Identification of potential partners in the enlarged Europe•Organization of meetings with European Officials, MEPs and other relevant international and European Authorities•Visibility through a European network•Promotion of Members' activities, initiatives and events at the European level (mainly through the website and the newsletter)•Free links of Members' website to ALDA website

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ALDA IS AN ORIGINAL NETWORK, THANKS TO THE SPECIAL METHODOLOGY OF LDAs

AND ITS CONCEPT OF MEMBERSHIPS

Some main features…

- promotion of diplomacy from below

- link between towns and civil society

- concrete activities in the countries involved

- long term strategy

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31/07/072003: THE INAUGURATION OF ALDA IN

GNLJILANE, KOSOVO

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2004: INAUGURATION OF THE LDA, MOSTAR, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA

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CITIES FOR PEACE AND DEMOCRACY IN EUROPE

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Euraction and citizens’panels

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CHILDREN OF DIFFERENT ETHNIC GROUPS PLAYING TOGETHER IN

VERTENEGLIO, CROATIA

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DISABLED PERSONS IN A COOPERATIVE BORN THANKS TO THE LDA OF NIS,

SERBIA

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KUTAISI: CALL FOR HUMANITARIAN HELP FOR THE IDPS, SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER

2008

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A LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

A Rom family in Nis, Serbia, could enjoy in mechanical training. Today this family has opened its own business.

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WHAT ALDA CAN OFFER… PROJECT PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT AND FUND-RAISING - PROJECT COORDINATION

AND MANAGEMENT

•Offer of periodical opportunities to be partner of European projects or to join consortia built to apply for European tenders in various fields•Support of ALDA multilingual staff in the project proposal development phase•Identification of international partners for specific areas and support to the partnership building process•Support to the identification of potential donors•Support of ALDA multilingual staff in the project management•Support of ALDA in sorting out of complex situations you might face during your autonomous management of your  projects

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WHAT ALDA CAN OFFER… THINK TANK, ADVISORY AND CONSULTING

•Briefings on EU Programmes, funds and procedures•Right to participate in working groups on different topics (local government issues, active citizenship, human rights protection and awareness, empowerment of civil society, etc.)•ALDA publications for free•Access to EU experts, professional and support networks, and academic organizations•Participation in international events (conferences, seminars, etc.) promoted by ALDA

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WHAT ALDA CAN OFFER… THINK TANK, ADVISORY AND CONSULTING

SERVICES

•Subscription in the mailing list (periodical newsletters)•ALDA publications, EU publications, information materials•Access to the information points on EU and active citizenship (info-points based in Brussels and Vicenza)•Access to ALDA intranet especially dedicated to members•Free use of ALDA equipped offices and meeting rooms in Belgium (Brussels) and Italy (Vicenza), upon approval of the Council of Europe, possibility in Strasbourg

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31/07/07The participation of civil society in the decisional processes at local level. A surplus value for local authorities in Europe. Research between ALDA partners (250) about the subject: how the participation at local level is a common European value, how it is promoted and which differences there are between different countries.

Project implemented in 2004-2005

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31/07/07The role of local authorities in the promotion of the values of European Constitution

- Debate about European values

- Involvement of Balkans

Project implemented in 2004-2005

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City for peace and democracy in Europe

- Fragility of peace and democracy: THE MEMORY

- 50 events activated from below

Project implemented in 2005-2006

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EUR-Action: Active citizens for Europe

- Local and international events

- Citizens panels at local and transnational level

- motions presented directly to the EC during the final event

Key point: citizens directly involved in the construction of Europe: from the local to the transnational level

Project implemented in 2006-2007

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The impact of the European Union on the politics of local governments about the participation of civil society

- to reinforce the dialogue between the UE and citizens in order to encourage an active and participated European citizenship and to draw up European citizens to the Institutions and to encourage them at a most significant commitment - local workshops, international events, research activities

Project implemented in 2006-2007

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Youth the right direction

• promotion and visibility of the programme “YOUTH IN ACTION” and provision of new competences and skills to the participants (multipliers)

Main results:

1. Creation of a network of youth ambassador involved and motivated in the field of “Youth in action”

2. Creation of 10 info.points

3. Creation of a network of organizations active in the field of EVS

Project being implemented (2006-2009)

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Europe in Dialogue with its Citizens

- Target group: European citizens and civil society organizations

- "3 steps" process which include 9 workshops at the local level, an international workshop and the production and the dissemination Europe-wide of the DVD.

- Location: in 9 old and new EU countries

- Final conference: 9th of May 2008, Vicenza, Italy

- Publication (concrete approach) and awareness campaign

Project implemented in 2007-2008

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31/07/07PROPOSAL FOR DOUZELAGE

1.SUPPORT IN NGO VISIONING AND DEVELOPMENT2. NETWORKING AND PARTNERSHIP3. ASSISTANCE IN EU AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES4. SUPPORT IN ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP AND CITIZENS’PARTICIPATION