57 results for “Covid-19”
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Closing or keeping open public schools during COVID-19 in Serbia: finding the middle way
PublicationsThis policy brief offers a practical, feasible action plan for how to preserve and enhance the provision of public education in deprived suburban neighbourhoods during a pandemic. Based on critical insights collected in the past year at the urban periphery of Belgrade (Serbia), the brief suggests a shift in perceiving public schools in deprived suburban…
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The so-called “WhatsAppers” constitute a local community of activists and concerned citizens who use WhatsApp to promote networks of solidarity in Brazil. Since the app’s launch,WhatsApp is increasingly appropriated for social good by activists, not only for “hanging-out” with like-minded people, but it has also become a key platform for twenty-first century politics, particularly in…
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The Citizen Report Card (CRC) survey in Solwezi, Zambia, was conducted to assess local democracy and youth inclusion services. The survey is part of ICLD’s Municipal Partnership Programme (MPP), which partners Solwezi with Haparanda in Sweden to improve youth inclusion services. Through this survey, citizens in Solwezi have the opportunity to provide feedback on their…
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The Citizen Report Card (CRC) survey in Sundays River Valley, South Africa, was conducted to assess local democracy and youth inclusion services. The survey is part of ICLD’s Municipal Partnership Programme (MPP), which partners Sundays River Valley with Falkenberg in Sweden and Sarah Baartman District, South Africa, to improve youth inclusion. Through this survey, citizens…
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The Citizen Report Card (CRC) survey in Lusaka City, Zambia, was conducted to assess local democracy and youth inclusion services. The survey is part of ICLD’s Municipal Partnership Programme (MPP), which partners Lusaka with Lidköping in Sweden to improve youth inclusion services. Through this survey, citizens in Lusaka have the opportunity to provide feedback on…
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Lessons and methods learnt from Municipal Partnerships are valuable in the ongoing Corona crisis. J.B Marks municipality in South Africa is an example of this. Through their partnership with Växjö municipality in Sweden, they have gained tools to cooperate between political opposition and the majority during a crisis. These tools enabled a quick response to…
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This case reveals the reproductive health challenges young people face in Uganda that predispose them to maternal mortality, and invites to discussion of the responsibilities and opportunities for local leaders. It references concerns of teenage pregnancy reported in Jinja District during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the 2020 District Health Office report, 17% of women…
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In times like these, when the whole world is affected, we need to do what we can to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, Covid-19. A virus knows no boundaries, but moves from one person to another. Therefore, what happens locally is absolutely crucial in stopping the spread globally. It is with a combination of…
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This seminar is part of the ICLD cross-pollination seminar series: “COVID-19 emerging issues for local democracies” Who can apply: active participants in all ICLD`s training programmes and municipal partnerships as well as for ICLD alumni. This seminar will take 70 participants maximum. Last day of registration is 1stJune. Would you like to be added to…
