Francesco Folloni Some Europeans were not born in Europe, some Modena citizens are not native of Modena, yet they are Europeans and citizens of Modena at the same time. Is every citizens of Modena a citizen of Europe also? What does it mean being European? For many people being European is just a consequence of [...]
Salome Lemonjava What’s democracy? What’s necessary for country’s democratic development? What’s the quality of Georgian democracy? What are perspectives to Georgia’s democratic development? These questions are always on the top of the list. Answers to those questions remain very popular subject of discussion. In this case common phrases stand out, such as: freedom of speech, [...]
Within the framework of LADDER project, from 27 to 29 November the activities of “Un CIAI a Modena” took place in Modena, Italy. *** The three-days event was an occasion to reflect on the topics of tolerance and equality. The theatre play “In a better world” took place on Sunday 27, directed by Francesco Zarzana, [...]
“In the framework of the LADDER project, the job shadowing experience proved to be an excellent opportunity for intercultural exchange and understanding” stated Maja Knezevic from SKGO (Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities, Serbia) at the end of her short-term mission at NALAG (the National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia) in Tbilisi. *** The LADDER [...]
From 31 October to 2 November 2016, the 9th edition of the Black Sea NGO Forum took place in Varna (Bulgaria). Following the trend and the framework established in the previous editions of the forum, this year the event aims at facilitating and intensifying regional cooperation contributing in this way to strengthen the role of [...]
On 22 November, the European Commission published a package of three Communications which includes a proposal for the new Consensus for Development, the building blocks for a renewed Partnership with partner countries and the Communication on the next steps for a Sustainable European Future. Representing a cross-sectoral alliance of Civil Society Organizations, the SDG Watch [...]
Anna Elena Maria Ferrari There is a country in the European Union where it is feared that an ongoing attack to democracy and the rule of law is now in place, by undermining the Constitutional Tribunal and by putting under control of the Government the public tv an radio. Is it George Orwell’s 1984? [...]
Salome Lemonjava Kindzmarauli, Mukuzani, Tvishi, Ojaleshi, Manavi, Tsinandali – these are the names of Georgian wine and you have possibility to taste them anywhere in the World. Apart from wine we have Bojomi, Nabeglavi, Likani … these are mineral waters and they are being imported abroad as well. As for Georgian delicious sweets, churchkhela it [...]
On 8-9 November 2016, Nikos Gamouras, PM of the LADDER project, participated at the First Learning & Exchange Forum- European NGDOs addressing shrinking civic space organized by CONCORD in collaboration with HAND (Hungary) in Budapest. The Forum represented an opportunity for CONCORD members to enhance information exchanges and mutual learning regarding the defence of civic [...]
The results of the re-granting scheme of LADDER project, supporting grass root actions on development education, are now available for three more countries: Italy, Denmark and Slovakia. ALDA is pleased to announce here the 6 organisations whose projects have been awarded thanks to their significant proposals related to DEAR. We congratulate for this success, and [...]
