16 – Peace, justice and strong institutions
Karlskrona’s Folk High School inspires ‘Silver Age University’ in Chortkiv
With the aim of providing older people and individuals with special needs the opportunity to continue learning and developing throughout their lives, the Ukrainian municipality of Chortkiv, drawing inspiration from […]
Our Childhood: A toolbox for local governments fostering child/youth inclusion
Our Childhood toolbox aims to support local governments in their attempts to sensitise and include children and youth in local (political) affairs while pursuing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). […]
Internally displaced persons integration in Ukraine
With over 4.6 million registered IDPs, Ukraine’s approach provides valuable insights into rapid crisis response, community integration, and participatory governance. Innovative local initiatives offer lessons in empowering displaced people to […]
The tangible value of local democracy
How collaborative local governance supports crisis response in Ukraine amid the Russian full-scale invasion. This brief highlights how collaborative local governance aids Ukrainian communities in responding to crises caused by […]
Vitalii – Champion of Local Democracy
Vitalii Bielobrov is Deputy Mayor of the ukrainian city Kherson, one of the cities that has suffered and continues to suffer greatly from the Russian invasion. Despite the hardships, the residents […]
Västerås – Shatsk, Ukraine
Project: A Safer Future for Children The project “A safer future for children” seeks to address the problem of insufficient awareness and capacity to protect and fulfill children’s rights in […]
Deciding Together: Citizen Satisfaction and Institutional Design of Participatory Governance in Kenya
This policy brief provides practical insights for local governments on leveraging participatory budgeting (PB) to enhance citizen satisfaction and ownership of development projects. Based on a study in rural Kenya, […]
Local Democracy and Resilience in Ukraine: Learning from Communities’ Crisis Response in War
The research report explores the resilience of local self-governments (LSGs) in Ukraine during the Russian invasion, highlighting their crucial role in crisis response despite significant challenges. LSGs have adapted to […]
Umeå and Kherson
Area of Cooperation: Rebuilding Sustainable Cities Umeå and Kherson join forces to strategize urban reconstruction amidst the war’s devastation. Prioritizing gender-inclusive urban planning and digitalization, they aim for lasting positive […]
Ronneby and Ternopil
Area of Cooperation: Strengthening wastewater management The quality of water is one of the main issues the residents of the Ternopil City Territorial Community face now. Currently, 230,500 people use […]
