The NALAS Group of Gender Focal Points presents the Booklet of Human-Interest Stories on Gender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB), showcasing best practices from across South-East Europe. Through 16 compelling stories, the booklet demonstrates how local governments across the region are translating gender equality commitments into tangible, everyday…

The NALAS Working Group on Water Management  introduces its latest publication: Collection of Best Practices in Asset Management, Capital Infrastructure Investments, and Energy Efficiency in Water Services. This resource developed serves as a foundation for strengthening the capacity of local stakeholders to achieve a water-secure…

We’re proud to present the publication “From Evidence to Action: How to Design Social Services for Vulnerable Groups Through a Gender Lens,” developed by NALAS and its members within the framework of the project “Regional Cooperation for Better Social Inclusion at Local Level.” Implemented by…

NALAS offers a new e-Learning course on organising a deliberative process at the local level. This course will equip local authorities with the knowledge, skills and competences to understand what goes into organising effective, inclusive, and impactful deliberative processes – an innovative form of citizen…

This baseline study assesses the alignment of local governance practices in the Western Balkans with key chapters of the EU acquis, focusing on public procurement (Chapter 5), social policy and employment (Chapter 19), regional policy (Chapter 22), judiciary and fundamental rights (Chapter 23), and environmental…

NALAS has released the tenth edition of its flagship publication, Fiscal Decentralization Indicators for South-East Europe, marking 15 years of rigorous data collection, comparative analysis, and policy advocacy for stronger local government finance systems in the region. Titled "Fiscal Decentralization in South-East Europe: A Decade…