Monthly Archives: September 2015

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Let the citizens know how taxpayers’ money is spent for development: 4 months left for the EYD 2015!

By | September 22nd, 2015|News|

The European Year for Development 2015, flagships initiative of the EU to present the role and contribution of the EU in eradicating poverty across the world. Recent figures show that less than 50% of EU citizens know how is the EU supporting poverty eradication, and how development aid is spent, while the vast majority (80%) [...]

Migration crisis: the support of ALDA

By | September 22nd, 2015|News|

In the framework of EYD2015, September is dedicated to migration. Migration always represented a crucial issue, with its complicate causes and effects, and in this historical moment it is getting more serious than ever. September started with shocking images: on one hand thousands of people running away from their countries looking for a safe place, [...]

An autumn full of activities for LADDER project

By | September 16th, 2015|News|

“Development Education on the move after summer break!” LADDER project is now moving to next phases organizing more and more activities, conferences and meetings. September: Month of coordination & planning to get the LADDER project back on track following the summer break. Online coordination meetings with the consortium (46 organisations) & 2nd Steering Committee to [...]

“Humane, comprehensive and immediate action for Migration”, LADDER consortium in action!

By | September 11th, 2015|News|

Following recent events affecting Europe and its neighborhoods regarding migration, the LADDER consortium, (namely 46 organisations & networks of LAs and CSOs from 35 EU & non-EU countries) launch an open letter to the EU and Member States for a “Humane, comprehensive and immediate action for Migration”. The letter stresses the importance of humane treatment [...]

European Year for Development 2015, informing citizens about EU activities in developing countries

By | September 4th, 2015|News|

After nine months of preparation with all partners, applicants and co-applicants, the project LADDER is getting to another phase starting the practical activities. More than a two years are left until the end of the project during which the capacities of Local Authorities, CSOs and citizens are going to be strengthened, the awareness of people [...]