5 – Gender equality
Åre and Panajachel, Guatemala
Project: Local democracy, gender equality & education – A joint learning project The municipality of Åre in Sweden and the municipality of Panajachel in Guatemala are collaborating to address the issue of gender inequality and the exclusion of minority groups in municipal decision-making processes. This effort aims to strengthen local democracies in both municipalities through…
Advancing Women and Youth in Dusheti: Strengthening Participation and Leadership
As part of its participation in the ICLD’s Human Rights-Based Approach Programme, Dusheti Municipality in Georgia undertook a change project that empowers women and youth in local governance. Through dynamic capacity-building initiatives and the formation of a proactive Youth Council, the project transforms these groups into powerful catalysts for change. “Empowering women and youth is…
Region Gotland och Kibaha, Tanzania
The partnership between Region Gotland and Kibaha Town Council in Tanzania have successfully been working on several projects targeting different aspects such as gender equality, Sustainable Development Goals, and Gender based violence. The new Inclusive Youth Participation in Democracy project addresses the problem of low consideration of youth opinions in all development aspects at Kibaha…
Meet Betty – an ICLD Alumni
Article by John Gitonga, ICLD Alumni Coordinator, East Africa, June 2024 In this article, we celebrate a remarkable woman whose journey to top leadership is nothing short of extraordinary. Hon. Betty Ethel Naluyima, an alumna of the ICLD programme Women in Political Leadership, currently serves as the Woman Member of Parliament for Wakiso District in…
Keti Luarasi: Empowering Communities Through Inclusive Leadership
Keti Luarasi, Deputy Mayor of the City of Tirana, Albania, is also a dedicated participant in the ICLD Women’s Political Leadership programme. Reflecting on her journey within the programme, Keti underscores how it has not only honed her skills but also ignited substantial positive changes within her community and organisation. “One of the most tangible…
Call for proposals: Intersectional Gender Policy in Latin America
Note: This call is closed. Projects funded by this call include: Open call for proposals for policy-oriented research to support local governments in improving equity and gender equality, with particular focus on Colombia, Guatemala and Sweden. Background In the dynamic and complex socio-political landscapes of Latin America, the challenges of gender inequality intersect deeply with…
Network for Gender Equality – info in Spanish
Folleto en español sobre la red de igualdad de género de ICLD
Region Västerbotten and Homa Bay County, Kenya
Project: Peer Learning Practioners Project for Youth Health in Homa Bay County The partners have collaborated within the programme since 2017 and is currently involved in a project about youth health. This project application is designed to be an addition to the already ongoing project, representing an effort to broaden collaborations and enable a larger…
Falun – Kolomyia, Ukraine
Youth, Education, and Entrepreneurship The partnership between Falun and Kolomyia focuses on youth engagement and entrepreneurship, with a strong emphasis on inclusive education. Around 90 students have already participated in educational initiatives as a result of the project, alongside some teacher training. The project is aligned with several Agenda 2030 goals —particularly SDG 4 (Quality…
Umeå and Bogotá, Colombia
Project: Exploring gender equality and care: a territorial approach Umeå and Bogotá, Colombia, will together address the in Bogotá, around 1.2 million of women dedicate more than seven hours a day to unpaid work. The objectives are focused around Policy implementation as well as Information sharing on this issue: • To implement the cultural transformation…
