Videos

This webinar seeks to share Ukraine’s experiences with an international audience of local government representatives, policymakers, and civil society actors. It aims to explore how local governments worldwide can preserve and build democratic values and community trust, while strengthening their crisis management strategies.

Welcome Remarks: Setting the stage for the discussion and outlining key themes
Keynote Presentation: Oleksandra Keudel, Associate Professor Kyiv Schools of Economic
Panel Discussion:
Mariya Tuzyk, International Cooperation Expert
Mayor Bogdan Kelichavyi, Mayor of Kopycyntsi Municipality
Mayor Iryna Pletnova, Mayor of Uman Municipality
Andreas Umland, Analyst at SCEEUS, Swedish Institute of International Affairs
Moderator: Clara Orstadius, ICLD

More info: https://icld.se/en/article/strengthening-local-resilience-through-democracy-lessons-from-ukrainian-municipalities/

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Karin Karlsbro från EU parlamentet besöker ICLD:S nätverksmöte i Bryssel november 2024

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Transparency in the local budget process is a precondition for fair and meaningful participation in local governance. A “Citizens’ Budget” can be a helpful tool!

In this ICLD Alumni Talk, we hear from two Eastern African municipalities, the Ugandan and Kenyan Local Government Associations and a Macedonian leading researcher, about how the why, the what and the how of transparency and participation in the local budget process.

More about ICLD Alumni Talks: https://icld.se/en/icld-alumni-talks/

10 December 2024

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Viktor Mitevski from North Macedonia was one of the participants of the ICLD Local Democracy Academy 2024. Here is gives his reflections from the Academy

Viktor is a PhD candidate and Fulbright Scholar with extensive expertise in fiscal transparency and public finance reforms. He has also conducted a research project financed by ICLD.

More about ICLD Local Democracy Academy 2024: https://icld.se/en/kampanj/local-democracy-academy/programme/

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ICLD Secretary General Johan Lilja wishes you all a nice summer 2024.

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The ICLD Alumni Talk on 20 June 2024 showcased experiences from three East African countries, combined with research from two continents, to illustrate how municipalities have responded to the recent floods. Vivid images and personal testimonies were intertwined with well-grounded theories, facts, and figures to demonstrate how local democracy plays a crucial role in both preventive and responsive actions.

Read more: https://icld.se/en/article/alumni-talk-floods-climate-adaptation-and-local-democracy-in-east-africa/

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