About the Network
Balkan Network for Local Democracy (BNLD) is a regional network promoting active citizen participation, democratic governance principles, local development and co-operation between civil society organisations and local public authorities in the Western Balkan Region. BNLD is founded by the European Association for local democracy (ALDA) and the 7 Local Democracy Agencies (LDA) from Western Balkans aiming to support regional cooperation. BNLD action is based on the principle of partnership and multilateral decentralized cooperation.
BNLD Vision & Mission
The vision of BNLD is to contribute to good neighborhood relations, regional stability and prosperity based on good local governance while supporting culture of dialogue and respect of diversity in Western Balkans.
The mission of BNLD is to empower civil society and local authorities to jointly engage in democratic reform process and local democracy principles and to support regional cooperation and policy dialogue towards EU integration of the Western Balkans region.
BNLD Values
- Promotion of the respect for universal human rights and equality principles;
- Development of inclusive society, participative democracy and social cohesion;
- Development of the culture of dialogue and intercultural understanding;
- Promotion of subsidiarity principles and good governance at local level;
- Respect of sustainable development and environment protection;
- Development and implementation of activities respecting the principle of partnership.
BNLD Objectives
- Strengthen the role of CSOs and Local Authorities in adherence to principles of good governance at local level and in anchoring the democratic reforms across society;
- Promote civil dialogue, active citizenship and participation of all sections of society and youth in particular in public policy and decision making at local level;
- Support the process of EU integration in Western Balkan region with enhanced regional cooperation of different stakeholders;
- Enhance the sustainability of the LDAs from the Western Balkans through capacity building, innovative service provision and regional thematic networking.
BNLD Governing Board
BNLD Governing board members are:
- Antonella Valmorbida – ALDA
- Ivana Petrovska – ALDA Skopje
- Elbert Krasniqi – Local Democracy Agency Kosovo
- Stanka Parać Damjanović – Local Democracy Agency Subotica
- Saša Marinkov – Local Democracy Agency Central and Southern Serbia
- Dženana Dedić – Local Democracy Agency Mostar
- Dragan Došen – Local Democracy Agency Prijedor
- Slađan Ilić – Local Democracy Agency Zavidovići
- Kerim Međedović – Local Democracy Agency Montenegro
The President of BNLD is Elbert Krasniqi.
The Executive Director of BNLD is Ivana Petrovska.
Find out more on the Balkan Regional Network for Local Democracy (BNLD) at the official web pages.
