Human Rights

  • Dorotea – Livingstone, Zambia, City of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

    Dorotea – Livingstone, Zambia, City of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

    Project regarding Youth Inclusion The problem to address as stated Livingstone is Limited capacity to include youths in decision making processes. Victoria Falls define the problem Low involvement of youth in community issues. In Dorotea the young population has low trust in politicians; approximately 30% of our young people aged 13-16 state that they trust…

  • Första partnerskapsmötet mellan svenska och ukrainska kommuner

    Första partnerskapsmötet mellan svenska och ukrainska kommuner

    Viljan hos svenska kommuner och regioner att stödja, stärka och bygga upp det ukrainska lokalsamhället är stor. 12 svenska kommuner och regioner har valt att via ICLD ingå partnerskap med en ukrainsk motsvarighet. Nu möts de för första gången ”på riktigt”! – Detta är en dag att minnas, där lokal demokrati som motståndskraft står i…

  • Falun – Kolomyia, Ukraine

    Falun – Kolomyia, Ukraine

    Youth, Education, and Entrepreneurship The partnership between Falun and Kolomyia focuses on youth engagement and entrepreneurship, with a strong emphasis on inclusive education. Around 90 students have already participated in educational initiatives as a result of the project, alongside some teacher training. The project is aligned with several Agenda 2030 goals —particularly SDG 4 (Quality…

  • Falun – Kolomyia, Ukraine

    Falun – Kolomyia, Ukraine

    Youth, Education, and Entrepreneurship The partnership between Falun and Kolomyia focuses on youth engagement and entrepreneurship, with a strong emphasis on inclusive education. Around 90 students have already participated in educational initiatives as a result of the project, alongside some teacher training. The project is aligned with several Agenda 2030 goals —particularly SDG 4 (Quality…

  • Karlskrona and Saldanha Bay, South Africa

    Karlskrona and Saldanha Bay, South Africa

    Karlskrona and Saldanha Bay Municipality will together adress the problem of Limited capacity to include youth in decision-making processes. Particularily when it comes to climate adaption issues since these may disproportionately impact youth. The objectives in Saldanha bay are focused around inclusion of underrepresented groups, as well as political committment on this issue: The partners…

  • Karlskrona and Saldanha Bay, South Africa

    Karlskrona and Saldanha Bay, South Africa

    Karlskrona and Saldanha Bay Municipality will together adress the problem of Limited capacity to include youth in decision-making processes. Particularily when it comes to climate adaption issues since these may disproportionately impact youth. The objectives in Saldanha bay are focused around inclusion of underrepresented groups, as well as political committment on this issue: The partners…

  • Borås och Vračar skapar delaktighet för personer med funktionsnedsättning

    Borås och Vračar skapar delaktighet för personer med funktionsnedsättning

    Partnerskapsprojektet mellan Borås kommun och kommunen Vračar i Serbien arbetar för att öka inflytande och delaktighet för personer med funktionsnedsättning. Halvvägs in i projektet finns redan goda och konkreta resultat att visa upp. Vračar är en av 17 stadsdelskommuner i Serbiens huvudstad Belgrad. Genom partnerskapet med Borås kommun vill de öka tillgängligheten och delaktighet för personer…

  • Collaborative efforts in Borås and Vračar for Disability Inclusion

    Collaborative efforts in Borås and Vračar for Disability Inclusion

    The partnership project between Borås Municipality and the municipality of Vračar in Serbia is working to increase influence and participation for people with disabilities. Halfway into the project there are already tangible results to showcase. Vračar is one of the 17 district municipalities in the Serbian capital, Belgrade. Through the partnership with Borås Municipality, they…

  • Local government for inclusion: centering non-exclusionary policies in a decentralized setting

    Local government for inclusion: centering non-exclusionary policies in a decentralized setting

    This research in four municipalities and districts in West Java, Indonesia finds that marginalization, discrimination, and violence against religious and gender minorities is often justified by the presence of exclusionary morality-based policies. This brief explains under what conditions such policies are more likely to be adopted by the local government. This brief also recommends several…

  • Local government for inclusion: centering non-exclusionary policies in a decentralized setting

    Local government for inclusion: centering non-exclusionary policies in a decentralized setting

    This research in four municipalities and districts in West Java, Indonesia finds that marginalization, discrimination, and violence against religious and gender minorities is often justified by the presence of exclusionary morality-based policies. This brief explains under what conditions such policies are more likely to be adopted by the local government. This brief also recommends several…