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Así podemos apoyar el progreso democrático en Guatemala  Posts

En un momento en el que la democracia está amenazada en muchos países, surgen lugares donde las voces locales generan esperanza de progreso y cambio. Guatemala es uno de esos …

From kitchen confidence to Local Democracy Champion Posts

In the heart of Zambia, a passionate advocate for local democracy and gender equality is making waves. Meet Humphrey Pailande, a man whose journey from a small family in Kabwe …

Empowering Women in Politics: Insights from 9th Cohort Posts

As the 9th cohort of ICLD’s Women’s Political Leadership Programme concludes, reflections from former participants highlight its profound impact. With a collective voice, participants express gratitude for the invaluable lessons …

Empowering Change in Kajido, Kenya  Posts

In a profound testament to the enduring spirit of Team Kajiado, working in the heart of Kajiado County, Kenya, the team continue their transformative journey against gender-based violence (GBV). As …

ICLD Survey Amplifies Voices of 2368 Citizens Posts

In a move towards inclusive local democracy, ICLD has rolled out a participatory survey that helps to empower citizens to shape their local democracy. This initiative, implemented so far in …

ICLD:s Local Democracy Academy Is Back!   Posts

In an era marked by anti-democratic challenges, hope emerges from the local level where local governments play an important role by sustaining and advancing democratic principles from below. It is …

Pioneering Women’s Leadership in Politics Posts

Trina Firmalo-Fabic, the Municipal Mayor of Odiongan, Romblon, Philippines, has been a driving force in local governance since her election in 2016, currently in her third term. Beyond her municipal …

New partnership: Karlskrona and Saldanha Bay Posts

We congratulate Saldanha Bay Local Municipality and Karlskrona Municipality on their newly established municipal partnership. The two municipalities will work on involving youth in democratic processes, with a focus on …

Network for Democratic Resilience Posts

ICLD is launching a new network for municipal partnerships in Europe: the Network for Democratic Resilience. Selected partnerships of Swedish and European municipalities, primarily in Ukraine, Bosnia & Hercegovina and …

Meet ICLD Alumni – Hon Johnson Osoi Posts

Today we highlight an outstanding leader, mentor, an ICLD Alumni and a politician leader who is known to spearhead local democracy at local level – Hon Johnson Osoi. A man …