Shades of Democracy

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 Falf...

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 a...

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?

Dear listeners, thank you very much for joining us in this new adventure ⭐️ On "Shades of Democracy" first season we discussed the different aspects of democracy, unfoloding this concept into several topics and challenges. It has been a pleasure having so many professionals and experts on board, and we are already looking forward the second season... As for now we wish you a very Happy New Year,...

When discussing about migration the debate is quite heated; some people perceive it as an opportunity, others as a threat… What may be the reason behind it in your opinion? We are going to discuss the role of CSOs within this realm, starting from some data: IOM ➡️ https://migration.iom.int/europe/arrivals European Commission ➡️ https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/...

Cities & Street art: there is still a twofolds vision, some consider it as an act of vandalism, others as a way of urban regeneration. What is you point of you on "Street Art", both as representatives of an independent museum and of an NGO? The role of art in democracy promotion ➡️ https://www.alda-europe.eu/progetto/star/ *** Special guests: - Anna Stolyarova, Director of the Street Art Museu...

"What is consider as hate speech? How can the victims of hate speech be supported?" We are going to discuss it with two special guests in this episode dedicated to the "STAND UP" project and the initiatves developed at European level in fighting hate crime. ➡️ Stand Up project: https://www.alda-europe.eu/progetto/stand-up-2/ ➡️ Toolkit for human rights speech (Council of Europe): https://pjp-eu.co...

Why spending a year as volunteer? How to find enriching opportunities? What is the "Civil Service"? We are going to discuss these questions, and many others with two guests, now joining their voluntary experiences in France and Belgium ➡️ https://www.alda-europe.eu/library/call-led-2021-project-civil-service/ Official Website of the "Civil Service" ➡️ https://www.politichegiovanili.gov.it/ *** Spe...

"After the pandemic, how far do you believe it is important to recreate the “sense of community?" On this episode we are going to discuss PIECE project and adult education, to strengthening and empowering communities through education and training ➡️ https://pieceproject.eu/ *** Special guests: - Amelia Fiorillo, Founder and Director of Kairos Europe - Kalliopi Stefani, Project Manager at Innovati...

What is the Eastern Partnership? How far is ALDA a strategic player in the region? These are among the key question of this episode. We are going to discuss also the commitment of ALDA for Ukraine and the open call for LDAs ➡️ https://www.alda-europe.eu/news/commitment-ldas-ukraine-join-call/ *** Special guest: - Alexandru Coica, Head of the Chisinau Office and Eastern Partnership Coordinator

Youth and the generations of tomorrow. How to engage them and to empower them so that to increase the level of democracy in the society? Starting from H.E.Y! Project to find out answers to the question! ➡️ https://www.hey-project.org/ *** Special guests: - Ifigenia Katchie, SPAO Founder, Director and President of the Board ➡️ https://www.socialpolicyaction.org/ - Dafne Sgarra, ALDA Project Manger...

Food sustainability, planet and the creation of awareness for sustainable approaches to consuming and producing food. Discussing the "Food Wave" and "Shared Green Deal" projects and other initiatives ➡️https://www.alda-europe.eu/progetto/food-wave/ *** Special guests: - Jorrit Kiewik, Executive Director of Slow Food Youth Network ➡️ https://slowfoodyouthnetwork.org/ - Valeria Fantini, ALDA Project...

The role of civil society in the Decision Making Process and the reform of the public administration; also based on the digital tool developed within "P-CUBE" project ➡️ https://www.p-cube-project.eu/ *** Special guests: - Professore Jacques Ziller, Honorary Professor of Public Law at Sorbonne and Honorary Professor of European Union Law at Pavia University - Beatrice Frascatani, ALDA Communicatio...

ALDA gets local! Together with Vullnet Sanaja - Founder & Executive Director of Anibar Festival - and Ivana Velkova - Project Manager at ALDA. On this episode we are going to talk about culture, as an expression of local communities and youth, as a bridge among people. What is culture? Is there democracy if there is no culture, is there culture if there is no democracy? Listen to this episode...

ALDA Member on the podcast! Together with Francesca Passeri - Director of Public Affairs of the European Crowdfunding Network - on this episode we are going to talk about crowdfunding. What is it? Is there any relation between crowdfunding and democracy? Listen to this episode and get the answers! For more information: Join ALDA and become a Member ➡️ https://www.alda-europe.eu/get-involved/#becom...

Together with Ms. Valmorbida - ALDA Secretary General - to reflect on: Good Local Governance; Promotion of democracy in Europe and beyond; Decentralised Cooperation; the Existence of a Democratic Language and the Conference on the Future of Europe For more information: To join ALDA in the CoFoE ➡️ https://www.alda-europe.eu/library/the-europe-we-want/ To join ALDA and become a Member ➡️ https://ww...

Welcome to the ALDA Podcast series! Every month precious highlights to understand what local democracy looks like in our everyday lives. Chars and interviews with many guests from Europe and beyond.