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. Our operations are based on a handful of fundamental principles.
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Covid19 – Corona
ICLD is monitoring the devlopment of Covid19 closely, and following the updates from Public Health Agency of Sweden, WHO, and recommendations from the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Due to the ongoing global situation, we have postponed workshops to protect the safety of participants. Latest information on this issue.
Gender mainstreaming at local level
We cannot talk about achieving sustainable development without gender equality! -There is undeniable proof that gender equality and the role of women in development are…
Local Democracy Academy 2020
“Relevant knowledge of local democracy has to be gathered and discussed among researchers, practitioners, politicians and citizens. Only then can we create informed policy recommendations”…
Eight million approved for local partnerships
10 partnerships between Swedish municipalities and international partners have been approved over eight million SEK. Many of the projects focus on participation of youth. The…