2022

Overcoming Barriers to Participate in Local Democracy for People with Disabilities: The Case of Zimbabwe
4 april, 2022
This policy brief discusses barriers to the inclusion and participation of people with disabilities in local democracy in rural Zimbabwe and provides recommendations for enhanced participation. The analysis is part of a broader mixed research study on the inclusion and participation of vulnerable groups in Zimbabwe’s local democracy. Results of the study show how people…
Overcoming Barriers to Participate in Local Democracy for People with Disabilities: The Case of Zimbabwe
4 april, 2022
This policy brief discusses barriers to the inclusion and participation of people with disabilities in local democracy in rural Zimbabwe and provides recommendations for enhanced participation. The analysis is part of a broader mixed research study on the inclusion and participation of vulnerable groups in Zimbabwe’s local democracy. Results of the study show how people…
Toolbox for VLR, Voluntary Local Reviews
24 mars, 2022
This toolbox provides support to local governments that are interested in monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using the Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs), while contributing to local democracy. The stories and practical tips presented allow the reader to gain first-hand knowledge of the VLRs that local governments are developing…
Toolbox for VLR, Voluntary Local Reviews
24 mars, 2022
This toolbox provides support to local governments that are interested in monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) using the Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs), while contributing to local democracy. The stories and practical tips presented allow the reader to gain first-hand knowledge of the VLRs that local governments are developing…
Barcelona against the state: Defending the rights of people to seek refuge
21 februari, 2022
Case description In 2015, Europe confronted a major immigration-related crisis. War in Syria and political and economic instability in the vicinity of the European Union (EU) prompted the arrival of the highest number of immigrants and refugees since the Second World War (Trauner, 2016). EU member states discussed what should be done. In the end,…
Barcelona against the state: Defending the rights of people to seek refuge
21 februari, 2022
Case description In 2015, Europe confronted a major immigration-related crisis. War in Syria and political and economic instability in the vicinity of the European Union (EU) prompted the arrival of the highest number of immigrants and refugees since the Second World War (Trauner, 2016). EU member states discussed what should be done. In the end,…
Backyard rentals, municipal connections, and the right to housing, South Africa
21 februari, 2022
This teaching case introduces a scenario involving backyard dwellers in a city in South Africa and raises the question of whether the municipality should provide connection points for municipal services to backyard dwellers. It presents a dilemma between the right to housing on the one hand, and municipal concerns around planning, legal matters, safety, funding…
Backyard rentals, municipal connections, and the right to housing, South Africa
21 februari, 2022
This teaching case introduces a scenario involving backyard dwellers in a city in South Africa and raises the question of whether the municipality should provide connection points for municipal services to backyard dwellers. It presents a dilemma between the right to housing on the one hand, and municipal concerns around planning, legal matters, safety, funding…
Youth participation in local government in South Africa
21 februari, 2022
This scenario relates to the right of youth to participate in local government and introduces a case of land and water pollution in the Municipality of Lower Valley, which intersects with a variety of rights – (1) right to participate, (2) right of access to food and (3) right to a safe environment. The Municipality…
Youth participation in local government in South Africa
21 februari, 2022
This scenario relates to the right of youth to participate in local government and introduces a case of land and water pollution in the Municipality of Lower Valley, which intersects with a variety of rights – (1) right to participate, (2) right of access to food and (3) right to a safe environment. The Municipality…