"Local Democracy Agency" Brtonigla

Because of the particular ethnic structure of Verteneglio, Udruga “Agencija Lokalne Demokracije” (ALD) was founded to support multiculturality and cohabitation of all different ethnic groups historically living on these lands as a way to reinforce either the local democracy and the institutions of the local autonomies. The ALD sited in Istrian is one of three LDAs in Croatia, and one out of thirteen situated in south-east Europe. It has more than 20 years of experience witnessing a growing commitment to its aims by involvement in fields of networking between local and international bodies, international cooperation, promoting human rights, rising awareness on active citizenship; bridging activities for the empowerment of a vulnerable groups (minorities, ecc). As a matter of fact current activities are concerned with: activities for youth, developing networking with national and international NGOs and local authorities.