Fighting poverty with democracy
We are convinced that the battle to eliminate poverty worldwide starts here at home – in our village, our town, or our municipality. Which is why, here at ICLD, we work with people who are changing the world by building local democracy.
What we do
Municipal Partnership Programme
ICLD promotes the exchange of knowledge and experiences between local authorities in Sweden and in partner countries.
International Training Programmes
Our programmes are aimed at decision-makers (politicians and officials) in our partner countries. Some of the programmes also target the voluntary sector.
Research
ICLD documents, analyses and disseminates knowledge in the fields of local democracy development and decentralisation.
Local Democracy Talks
Inspired by the Swedish foreign policy initiative, “Drive for Democracy”, ICLD organises live streamed high-level political panels called “Local Democracy Talks”.
Champions of local democracy
Become inspired by these champions.
Local Democracy Labs
One question, one hour, one meeting.
ICLD Local Democracy Labs is a space for local government officers and politicians to meet researchers and have a dialogue on global challenges with a local perspective.
ICLD strengthened 145 women political leaders in 2020
During 2020, ICLD trained 240 politicians and officials of which 145 were women.
Covid19 – Corona
ICLD is monitoring the development of COVID-19 closely, following the updates from the Public Health Agency of Sweden, World Health Organization (WHO) and recommendations from the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Due to the ongoing global situation, ICLD has decided to offer digital-only International Training Programmes (ITP:s) until further notice to protect the safety of participants, ICLD staff and others. Latest information on this issue.
