http://old.calm.md/ 27.12.2024 en http://old.calm.md/ Copyright (c) 2024 http://old.calm.md/Engaging diaspora in the development of their home communities becomes a national practice through “DAR 1+3” Program http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=6247&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Engaging-diaspora-in-the-development-of-their-home-communities-becomes-a-national-practice-through-DAR-13-Program/ The model of engaging diaspora in local development is successfully adopted by the Government of the Republic of Moldova at the national level thought Diaspora Succeeds at Home “DAR 1+3” Program. Implemented in 2020 by the State Chancellery, through the ]]> 20.06.2020 08:33 PLATFORMA Coordination and learning seminar in Tbilisi, Georgia http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5971&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/PLATFORMA-Coordination-and-learning-seminar-in-Tbilisi-Georgia/ In the framework of PLATFORMA activities in the EU Neighbourhood East, with the support of PLATFORMA and NALAS, the National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia (NALAG) hosted a Coordination Seminar: “Reinforcing dialogue on gender equality and informed local government reform in Georgia: Achievements, Challenges and Opportunities”]]> 05.03.2020 12:03 The NALAS 2020 e-Academy calendar of courses is here! http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5969&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/The-NALAS-2020-e-Academy-calendar-of-courses-is-here/ The NALAS 2020 e-Academy calendar of courses is here! If you are a Mayor, member of municipal council, local government manager or employee, you have a great opportunity to develop your skills by using innovative ways of learning.]]> 25.02.2020 11:58 The project in Eastern Europe takes action with the training on participative democracy in Mariupol http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5553&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/The-project-in-Eastern-Europe-takes-action-with-the-training-on-participative-democracy-in-Mariupol/ During the last week of September, from the 24th to the 26th, the project “Empowering local authorities and civil society to deliver solutions with participative democracy” , supported by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) programme, entered a new phase.]]> 08.10.2019 13:44 ALDA is now a member of the EESC Liaison Group http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5552&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/ALDA-is-now-a-member-of-the-EESC-Liaison-Group/ ALDA has proudly become a member of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) Liaison Group. The Liaison Group was set up by EESC in 2004 in order to “provide a framework for political dialogue and cooperation between the EESC and the European organisations and networks the Group liaises with, as well as other EU institutions, on cross-cutting issues of common interest”.]]> 07.10.2019 13:43 Conclusions and Recommendations: Partnership as key for Local Democracy http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5554&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Conclusions-and-Recommendations-Partnership-as-key-for-Local-Democracy/ The conclusions and recommendation of the forum “Partnership as key for Local Democracy - Rethinking the cooperation between local authorities and civil society” just arrived.]]> 25.09.2019 13:45 Mayor of Innsbruck: "Sustainability itself is not a goal that we achieve, but an ongoing process" http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5558&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Mayor-of-Innsbruck-Sustainability-itself-is-not-a-goal-that-we-achieve-but-an-ongoing-process/ Mayor of Innsbruck: "Sustainability itself is not a goal that we achieve, but an ongoing process".]]> 24.09.2019 13:56 Mayors representing 8,000 European cities call for climate proofing of EU and national budgets http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5559&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Mayors-representing-8000-European-cities-call-for-climate-proofing-of-EU-and-national-budgets/ Climate proofing budgets is the best way to ensure that governments do not spend a single euro that could further climate change.]]> 20.09.2019 13:58 Regional training enhancing monitoring and evaluation of local policies http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5556&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Regional-training-enhancing-monitoring-and-evaluation-of-local-policies/ The role of monitoring and evaluation in evidence-based advocacy on local level was the topic of the 2nd Regional training for the Balkan Network for Local Democracy. The 3-day event took place from 10th to 12th September 2019 in Knjazevac, Serbia, organized by the Local Democracy Agency Central and Southern Serbia.]]> 16.09.2019 13:49 LoGov - Research Coordination Committee http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5551&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/LoGov-Research-Coordination-Committee/ Over 16 and 17 September, 2019 NALAS will participate at the Research Coordination Committee of the H2020-MSCA-RISE-2018 project LoGov – Local Government and the Changing Urban-Rural Interplay. The Meeting is hosted by the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, one of the implementing partners of LoGov.]]> 16.09.2019 13:39 Recov third local path in Skopje: What do citizens want? http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5555&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Recov-third-local-path-in-Skopje-What-do-citizens-want/ In favor of creating an enabling environment for the civil sector and an interactive corner for citizens to meet CSOs, Civica Mobilitas and the Macedonian Center for International Cooperation (MCIC) organized the second Civil society organization day in Skopje, on14th of September 2019 in the Ibni Pajko park and on the Skanderbeg Square.]]> 14.09.2019 13:48 Participative Democracy in Comrat, a tool to support local authorities to deliver services http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=5557&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Participative-Democracy-in-Comrat-a-tool-to-support-local-authorities-to-deliver-services/ Participative democracy, local authorities and civil society working together, is the core of ALDA’s work. We are working together with local partners to assess the potential of these actions, to train and empower local citizens, elected leaders and civil servants, in order to find together good ways to solve problems.]]> 22.07.2019 13:52 First Annual conference of the EMEN project http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=4368&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/First-Annual-conference-of-the-EMEN-project/ ALDA attended, together with all the project’s partners, the EMEN project conference entitled “Why Migrant Entrepreneurship Matters?” in the Social Impact Lab in Munich on the 23-24 April 2018. Before the public event, the partners met altogether to discuss about the project, the partners’ role, what has been done so far and what the next steps are. ]]> 04.05.2018 06:18 The Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives announces call for proposals for the 2018-2019 projects http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=4367&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/The-Canadian-Fund-for-Local-Initiatives-announces-call-for-proposals-for-the-2018-2019-projects/ For over three decades, Canada has funded modest-scale development assistance projects in over 120 countries through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). The CFLI in the Republic of Moldova supports small projects proposed and implemented by local NGOs and other community-based organizations that address identified needs of local communities.]]> 04.05.2018 06:14 Digitals tools to foster youth engagement at the local level - the project YouthMetre experience http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=4369&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Digitals-tools-to-foster-youth-engagement-at-the-local-level-the-project-YouthMetre-experience/ On 24 April, ALDA, in partnership with 5 other European organisations, held the Final Conference of the project YouthMetre.]]> 02.05.2018 06:21 Andrew DAWSON : "We must communicate in a language that enables citizens to participate fully and deeply in local democracy" http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=4372&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Andrew-DAWSON-We-must-communicate-in-a-language-that-enables-citizens-to-participate-fully-and-deeply-in-local-democracy/ “If a local authority wants truly to meet the needs of its citizens, it must communicate in a language which is readily understood and enables the citizen to participate fully and deeply in local democracy,” stated Andrew DAWSON (United Kingdom, CRE-ECR), member of the Congress Chamber of Regions, at the Parliamentary Assembly Hearing on minority languages on 25 April 2018. ]]> 25.04.2018 06:38 Bilateral meeting of Congress President and United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs): The role of Local Authorities is essential to ensure appropriate conditions of living to IDPs http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=4371&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Bilateral-meeting-of-Congress-President-and-United-Nations-Special-Rapporteur-on-Human-Rights-of-Internally-Displaced-Persons-IDPs-The-role-of-Local-Authorities-is-essential-to-ensure-appropriate-conditions-of-living-to-IDPs/ During a bilateral meeting with Cecilia JIMENEZ-DAMARY, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, Congress President Gudrun MOSLER-TÖRNSTRÖM underlined the commitment of the Congress in addressing human rights issues of IDPs. She informed the Special ]]> 25.04.2018 06:34 4th Balkan Youth Forum focusing on youth participation to be held in Skopje http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=4370&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/4th-Balkan-Youth-Forum-focusing-on-youth-participation-to-be-held-in-Skopje/ The 4th Balkan youth forum for local democracy will take place from 14th to 17th May in Skopje. The topic of the forum is “Creativity and innovations towards active youth participation in the Balkans”.]]> 23.04.2018 06:24 Governing Board of ALDA meets in Toruń, Poland http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=3636&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Governing-Board-of-ALDA-meets-in-Torun-Poland/ On 11 May 2017, the Governing Board of ALDA met in Toruń, Poland.]]> 16.05.2017 10:03 “WELCOMING” – International Seminar on migration management in Skopje http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=3123&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/WELCOMING-International-Seminar-on-migration-management-in-Skopje/ ALDA Skopje is organising a two-day International Seminar entitled “Cooperation on the governance of migration in Western Balkans and Central European countries” that will be held on 20 and 21 June 2016 in Skopje, Macedonia.]]> 21.06.2016 15:31 Promoting good governance at the metropolitan level: ALDA launches the project MEANING http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=3122&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Promoting-good-governance-at-the-metropolitan-level-ALDA-launches-the-project-MEANING/ MEANING - Metropolitan Europeans in Active Network, Inducing Novelties in Governance is the name of the new project in which ALDA will actively participate in the next two years. ALDA will be cooperating with Città Metropolitana di Milano and Città Metropolitana di Bari (Italy), Àrea Metropolitana de Barcelona (Spain), Métropole de Lyon (France), Grad Zagreb (Croatia), Riga City Council (Latvia) and Área Metropolitana do Porto (Portugal) to foster citizens’ participation and good governance at the metropolitan level. ]]> 21.06.2016 15:28 Coordination among central and local level in migration management is a must http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=2951&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Coordination-among-central-and-local-level-in-migration-management-is-a-must/ Over 80 participants from South East European countries, representing national and local authorities, as well as international donors met in Skopje on 17 March 2016 during the International Conference “Acting together in Migration Management-Enhancing Coordination among Local and Central Level” organized by NALAS and MARRI.]]> 20.04.2016 10:01 NALAS XI General Assembly explores solutions for Increasing Municipal Investment Capacities in South-East Europe http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=2950&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/NALAS-XI-General-Assembly-explores-solutions-for-Increasing-Municipal-Investment-Capacities-in-South-East-Europe/ Over one hundred representatives of local governments and local government associations from the whole South-East Europe (SEE) met in Prishtina on 14 and 15 April 2016 for the XI NALAS General Assembly and a thematic session on Increasing Municipal Investment Capacities in SEE.]]> 20.04.2016 09:58 Advocating for reform initiatives in local public finance in Moldova http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=2855&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Advocating-for-reform-initiatives-in-local-public-finance-in-Moldova/ In 2015, new partnership between Slovak organizations: ZMOS (Association of Towns and Communities of Slovakia) and AKE SR (Association of Municipal Finance Officers of The Slovak Republic) and Moldovan CALM (The Congress of Local Public Authorities of Moldova) was set up with financial support of SR-UNDP partnership. According to the progress report: all project activities (set up for year 2015) were accomplished.]]> 22.03.2016 11:00 Peers from South-East Europe support Albania in improving local finance legislation http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=2715&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Peers-from-South-East-Europe-support-Albania-in-improving-local-finance-legislation/ How to construct a law on local finance that will ensure adequate resources for competent and efficient local government for the benefit of the citizens of Albania is the topic of the regional workshop "Best practices in Local Government Finance Legislation: the South-East Europe experience and the challenges facing Albania", organised by the Network of Associations of Local Authorities in South-East Europe (NALAS) and the USAID’s Planning and Local Governance Project (PLGP) on 9 and 10 February 2016 in Tirana, Albania.]]> 11.02.2016 17:42 Residents of 40 villages from Moldova benefit from better communal services http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=2649&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Residents-of-40-villages-from-Moldova-benefit-from-better-communal-services/ Residents of 40 villages from the Republic of Moldova benefit from better communal services, due to the continuous development of ten joint inter-municipal enterprises.]]> 26.01.2016 11:29 Upcoming: “Best Practices in Local Government Finance Legislation: the SEE Experience and the Challenges Facing Albania“ http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=2648&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Upcoming-Best-Practices-in-Local-Government-Finance-Legislation-the-SEE-Experience-and-the-Challenges-Facing-Albania/ NALAS, the USAID-funded Planning and Local Governance Project (PLGP) and the Association of Municipalities of Albania will collaborate to organize a peer learning workshop on “Best Practices in Local Government Finance Legislation: the SEE Experience and the Challenges Facing Albania“, to take place in Tirana, on 9-10 February 2016.]]> 26.01.2016 11:24 Third Steering Committee LADDER project: the new challenges for 2016 http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=2646&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Third-Steering-Committee-LADDER-project-the-new-challenges-for-2016/ On 14th January 2016, the 3rd Steering Committee of the LADDER Project took place online, gathering the co-applicants and other associates of the project. ]]> 26.01.2016 11:20 “Balkan regional platform” – Enabling youth participation dialogue for the year to come http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=2645&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/Balkan-regional-platform-Enabling-youth-participation-dialogue-for-the-year-to-come/ The first year of the “Balkan regional platform for youth participation and dialogue” project is coming to an end. Coordinated by ALDA, and implemented by the seven LDAs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo, together with the ALDA Skopje Office from Macedonia, this project aimed on increasing awareness on youth participation, youth activism and the possibilities for young people to create and influence the policies closely related to them.]]> 26.01.2016 11:19 ALDA actively supporting the work of Civil Society Europe http://old.calm.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=34&id=2644&t=/PRESS-SERVICE/News/ALDA-actively-supporting-the-work-of-Civil-Society-Europe/ ALDA’s Secretary General, Antonella Valmorbida and Aldo Xhani, Coordinator of the Citizenship Programme, attended the plenary meeting of the newly established Civil Society Europe (CSE) platform, held last 22 January in Brussels. ]]> 26.01.2016 11:18