
Learning from success


Josefin and Simon, ICLD with Nelson Mogapi, Deputy town clerk and Team Lobatse. Photo: ICLD Municipalities in Sweden and Botswana work together to increase youth inclusion


Daniel Broman, City Director of the City of Lidingö and part of a the Municipal Partnership with Quilemane in Mozambique. Photo: Caroline Aspington Quilemane and Lidingö promote youth inclusion


Helena Edvinsson, Lokal barnombudsman, Strängnäs Municipality, Sweden. Photo: Eric S, Grafoma Helena Edvinsson – Children’s Champion of Local Democracy


Mariia Tyshchenko, PhD and Executive Director of NGO Poruch. Photo: Private Mariia – Ukrainian Champion of Local democracy


Herawati Iskandar Novak, Borås municipality in Sweden and Irena Lakobrija from Vracar municipality in Serbia. A partnership that improves life for people with disabilities


Beka Asandize and one group of local youth that he trains. Photo: private Beka – our Georgian Champion of Local Democracy


Saga Andersén representing Strängnäs municipality together with Paulina Moson, one of the projectmember from the district Simanjiro and Nengaadu Ndokia in Womens group. Strängnäs re-establishes partnership with the Maasai village Emboreet in Tanzania


ICLD has recently signed agreements for collaboration with three important local government associations in Southern Africa. Here with SALGA in March 2022. Photo: SALGA ICLD signs MoUs with three key associations in Southern Africa


Luckson Kanjaka Mulumbi, Mushindamo Town Council Chairperson, Zambia. Photo: Micholax Harry Mussa Luckson Mulumbi – Fighter of equal rights and Champion of Local Democracy


As in recent years, the theme of youth inclusion, and how children and young people can have a greater influence in decision-making processes, continues to dominate in the projects. 12 municipalities to share 11 million SEK


Team Sundays River Valley municipality: Karen Smith, Michael Bendle, Theo Bezuidenhout, Deon Pretorius and Mandile Payi. Next step – a Municipal partnership!


Rufunsa team. Photo: Ida Edvinsson Rufunsa and Kungsör set out to increase young people’s involvement in politics


The Yogyakarta team: Yunita Rahmi Hapsari, Agus Salim and Siti Nursanti Irriani. ICLD Symbio City team won urban development competition


Tekla Khachidze, Georgia. ICLD supports rights-based work of Eastern European municipalities with vulnerable groups


Photo from Unsplash Lundazi and Forshaga partner up to reduce climate impact


Photo: mrjn photography, Unsplash Clean water is essential for a healthy life


Canh Toan Vu, an ICLD mentor Canh Toan Vu – an ICLD mentor


Arua Team: Mr Edema Godfrey, Mrs Shida Zubeda Olekus and MR Lumu Musa Team Arua rewarded for their work on gender-responsive budgeting


Photo: Hush Naidoo Jade, Unsplash ICLD launches network for Equitable Health


Anders Friden Foto: Privat Anders – a true champion of local democracy