Child rights and youth participation
Kalix och Masaka, Uganda
The partnership of Kalix and Masaka are currently implementing 2 projects, both having a focus on youth. The Grow the Future project addresses the problem of limited capacities to include youth and children in decision-making processes in the local government in Masaka, Uganda. The main goal is to prioritize decision-making positions for young people and…
Kalix och Masaka, Uganda
The partnership of Kalix and Masaka are currently implementing 2 projects, both having a focus on youth. The Grow the Future project addresses the problem of limited capacities to include youth and children in decision-making processes in the local government in Masaka, Uganda. The main goal is to prioritize decision-making positions for young people and…
Nya partnerskapsprojekt beviljade för 10 svenska kommuner och regioner
Tillsammans med en internationell motsvarighet har tre svenska regioner och sju kommuner, beviljats kommunala partnerskapsprojekt värda över 18 miljoner kronor av Internationellt Centrum för Lokal Demokrati, ICLD. De som tar del av demokratimiljonerna tillsammans med sin samarbetspart är kommunerna Dorotea, Kalix, Jönköping, Lidköping, Umeå, Växjö och Älmhult samt Region Gotland, Norrbotten och Västerbotten. En majoritet…
SDG klubbar leder till stärkt ungdomsdeltagande
Inom ramen för partnerskapsprojektet ”Together Towards Sustainable Development Goals” har tre skolor i Kibaha, Tanzania, tillsammans med Wisbygymnasiet på Gotland arbetat med att integrera FN:s hållbarhetsmål (SDGs) i skolornas undervisning och utveckling. Eleverna i Kibaha regionen har genom projektet fått en plattform att utforska och diskutera hur skolan kan bidra till att uppnå de globala…
Integration of Global Goals Leads to Enhanced Youth Participation
Within the framework of the ”Together Towards Sustainable Development Goals” project, three schools in Kibaha, Tanzania, along with Wisbygymnasiet in Gotland, Sweden, have collaborated to integrate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their curriculum and development initiatives. Through this project, students in the Kibaha region have been provided with a platform to explore…
Lidköpings kommun and Lusaka City Council
Empowering Youth in Municipal Governance In Lusaka there is inadequate communication and awareness programs on young people’s rights as well as lack of willingness by the duty bearers (Institutions) to prioritize the young people’s rights in the decision-making processes in Local Governance. In Lidköping, youth are underrepresented in local policy-making processes, and there is an…
Lidköpings kommun and Lusaka City Council
Empowering Youth in Municipal Governance In Lusaka there is inadequate communication and awareness programs on young people’s rights as well as lack of willingness by the duty bearers (Institutions) to prioritize the young people’s rights in the decision-making processes in Local Governance. In Lidköping, youth are underrepresented in local policy-making processes, and there is an…
Umeå kommun and Cape Agulhas local municipality
Youth democracy in Umeå municipality and Cape Agulhas municipality In Cape Agulhas, youth leadership is not being adequately developed due to a lack of knowledge on local government matters and motivation. Municipal leaders are not mitigating this adequately which can compromise the democracies of the future. At the same time there is a lack of…
Umeå kommun and Cape Agulhas local municipality
Youth democracy in Umeå municipality and Cape Agulhas municipality In Cape Agulhas, youth leadership is not being adequately developed due to a lack of knowledge on local government matters and motivation. Municipal leaders are not mitigating this adequately which can compromise the democracies of the future. At the same time there is a lack of…
Palapye district
Palapye District Council is faced with a problem of absorption of youth living with disabilities not given an opportunity to penetrate the job market after completion of study from the Special Education Unit even if they possess skills, due to stigma and discrimination associated with their disabilities. Therefor they want to lobby for all policies…
