Inclusive leadership and governance

Governing through development narrative in the era of ‘Africa Rising’
November 26, 2018
The findings of the study indicate that ‘mosaic’ planning, public participation and narratives of devolution are the mechanisms by which power operates in the field of development in Kisumu county. Master Thesis written at Lund University.
Refugee women’s economic empowerment through self-reliance?
November 26, 2018
This qualitative study focused on refugee women’s economic empowerment in Uganda, a country known for its progressive refugee policies built upon the notion of self-reliance. Master Thesis written at the University of Gothenburg.
Toolbox for Local Governments to implement SDG#5 on Gender Equality
November 5, 2018
This policy brief summarizes the findings from our investigation into SDG#5, and the efforts to turn this global goal into local policies and practice in Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH). It offers a toolbox for Local Governments to implement SDG#5 on Gender Equality in seven diffrent languages versions.
Local Government and Migration: A Review of Literature and Media Narratives with focus on West African Sahel
September 6, 2018
Multiple questions are constantly asked about migration. What are the driving forces behind migration? What happens at the intersection of climate threats, social injustices and migration? Is migration a product of social structures or voluntary individual action? And in general, what is the role of local governments in relation to emigration? Many of these issues…
Political and Social Inclusion in Asian Cities – Indonesia Case Study
July 12, 2018
This study examines the relationships between local democracy and the barriers to political and social inclusion of marginalized communities in two cities, Bandung as an example of metropolitan city, and Surakarta to give the perspective of a middle-sized city. The research questions are: Since Indonesia has implemented decentralization reforms, basic service delivery is carried out…
Political and Social Inclusion in Asian Cities – Vietnam Case Study
July 4, 2018
After its Renovation policy (or Doi Moi) with market-oriented reforms initiated in 1986, Vietnam has been one of the fastest growing Asian economies, with the annual growth rate fluctuating around 6 – 7 per cent for the past 30 years. The country has also been considered as a successful model for fulfilling Millennium Development Goals…
Political and Social Inclusion in Asian Cities – India Case Study
July 4, 2018
India recorded an average growth rate of over 5% per annum during the last two decades of the 20th century. GDP grew at 7.7% per annum during 2001-11. However, most of the growth has been concentrated in a few regions and large cities. Also, only certain sections of the population benefited from it, resulting in…
Access to Urban Services for Inclusive Development in Asia
June 8, 2018
Rapid urban growth has not benefited all residents equally, leading to an “urban divide”. The poor are left to bear most of the burdens and shortcomings particularly in terms of access to services. Despite its contribution to economic development, urbanization has led to an increasing incidence of urban poverty and inequity, deteriorating quality of the…
Strängnäs and Ilala, Tanzania
April 19, 2018
Project: Youth Council In Ilala municipality in Dar es Salaam, the youth have no opportunity to bring forward their opinions and ideas. The City Council don’t know how the youth’s situation looks like in Dar es Salaam. The project aims to start student councils in three schools in Ilala, which later transfers into a youth…
Piteå and An Giang, Vietnam
April 19, 2018
Project: Implementation of Action Plan for a sustainable An Giang province Piteå Municipality and An Giang Province has been cooperating since 2011 when we carried out an inception phase which led to “Piteå An Giang- sustainable municipalities (Dnr. 2011-0110 + 2011) and “Action plan for utilizing rice waste” (Dnr.2014-0065+0063). The cooperation between the two communities…