Norrköping – Embu County & Homa Bay County, Kenya
Project: Women empowerment and technical services, Norrköping-G7 The Municipality of Norrköping has collaborated with Uasin Gishu County in Kenya for several years through the municipal partnership NORELD. Building on this established cooperation, a new inception project has been initiated with the aim of preparing for continued and deepened collaboration. During 2024, joint activities were carried…
Arvika – Nakuru & Kwale County, Kenya
Project: Empowerment within technical services, Arvika – G7 Arvika Municipality established a municipal partnership with Uasin Gishu County in Kenya in 2019. During the final phase of this collaboration, opportunities were identified to disseminate the project results to additional counties in Kenya. With the support of the project consultant, Business in Progress, contact was established…
Jönköping – Stellenbosh, South Africa
Project: Youth participation in municipal decision-making The project tackles a shared challenge in both Jönköping and Stellenbosch: young people are largely excluded from municipal decision-making. Although Sweden incorporated the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into law in 2020, translating this principle into real influence for young people remains difficult. Existing structures, such…
Bergs Kommun – Krolevets, Ukraine
Inception The partnership between Berg Municipality and Krolevets began through ICLD’s matchmaking process at the Visby event Almedalsveckan in June 2025. Since then, two bilateral meetings with senior political leaders and ICLD representatives have laid the groundwork for collaboration. The partnership is now in the process of developing their project idea in the ICLD-funded inception-phase.…
Karlskoga – Shepetivka, Ukraine
Equitable Waste Management With their inception for a project about equitable waste management, Karlskoga and Shepetivka are entering an ICLD-partnership for the first time, however, they have been entering a twinning agreement already in 2023 independently of the ICLD. The long-term goal for the partnership is to increase awareness about waste management and recycling for…
Region Gotland – Berislav, Ukraine
Growing Together for Resilient Futures The partnership between Gotland and Berislav is rooted in deep historical ties, with approximately 10% of Gotland’s population having Ukrainian heritage. This longstanding connection forms a natural foundation for the current collaboration, which is driven by a mutual ambition to foster democratic resilience and prepare for long-term societal development despite…
Kalmar – Poltava, Ukraine
Project: Equal preparedness and civil defense – Strengthened resilience in Poltava and Kalmar The partnership between Kalmar and Poltava focuses on enhancing public health by making it more accessible and building sustainable communities, aligning their efforts with SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). Despite the immense challenges posed…
Upplands-Bro and Maicao, Colombia
Project: Inclusive Employment & Rights – Advancing LGBTIQ+ Equality through Local Policy Upplands-Bro Municipality in Sweden and its partner Maicao in Colombia are planning a mutual learning process on how local governments can strengthen inclusive public policy that ensures the rights and economic participation of LGBTIQ+ individuals—especially women, youth, migrants, and indigenous people. The goal…
Region Östergötland and Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
Project: Developing Cancer Health Care Through Institutional Collaboration Region Östergötland and its partner Uasin Gishu in Kenya are leading a one-year project that builds on the successes of previous collaborations in cancer health care. The initiative aims to strengthen capacity in Uasin Gishu by training healthcare providers in cancer detection and care, improving access to cancer…
Region Stockholm and Jinja, Uganda
Project: Child Thrive Projects (2) Region Stockholm and its partner Jinja Municipal Council in Uganda are planning two one-year project. On of the project will strengthen the quality of care for children with neurological conditions by increasing awareness of children’s rights among healthcare staff and guardians, reducing stigma, and enhancing inclusion in society. The initiative will…
