In times like these, when the whole world is affected, we need to do what we can to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, Covid-19. A virus knows no boundaries, but moves from one person to another. Therefore, what happens locally is absolutely crucial in stopping the spread globally. It is with a combination of…
– Politicians need to find new ways to communicate with young people on their terms. They will not come to the cityhall! says Debbie Hendricks, project manager.
Härryda municipality and Homa Bay County in Kenya have partnered up to further the rights of children and youths based on the UN Convention of rights of the Child. Their partnership has developed local structures to increase the opportunities for young people to engage with their local democracy.
– With the empowerment from the ICLD programme we have been able to mobilize women in our community, says Farirai and Tungamirai. Tungamirai Dube is district councillor, and Farirai Guta, Chief Executive Officer, in Manyame Rural District Council in Zimbabwe. Both are participants in the 18 months long ICLD programme “Capacitating Local Leaders in Zimbabwe”.…
Gothenburg City and Nelson Mandela Bay municipality are celebrating 20 years of partnership. It is one of the longest partnerships within ICLD and together the partners have carried out more than 10 different projects, mainly linked to sustainable urban planning and urban development. In both Nelson Mandela Bay municipality and Gothenburg, many people care deeply…
Gender champions
PostsICLD’s international training programme Gender Mainstreaming (2019-2021) have 24 participants from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Here are some of them.
One of ICLD’s training programmes has a special focus on Sustainable Development Goal #5 gender equality aimed at government officials who want to develop gender equality in their municipalities and contribute to equality for all citizens. Christine Kayango in Jinja, Uganda, is one of them.
ICLD has approved six new research proposals for funding. The research projects, all of which will investigate questions especially relevant to supporting democratic participation at the local level, were awarded up to 1 million SEK each. The projects are preparing to start in spring 2020.
11 Swedish municipalities have been granted a total of 10 641 000 SEK to conduct their municipal partnerships focusing on one or more of ICLD’s four core areas – equality, participation, transparency, and accountability. Swedish municipalities together with an international partner can apply for funds to a municipal partnership twice a year. Municipal partnerships increase…
Ten international Master’s students studying at Swedish universities were recently awarded ICLD fieldwork grants. The 20,000 SEK grant enables students to conduct a field study in a low- and middle income country for their thesis. The students will conduct their field studies during spring semester 2020. On December 9-10, the students participated in an introductory…
