58 results for “Covid-19”

  • Migrants in the Pandemic and the Challenge for Local Government

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    This policy brief addresses a challenge for local government that has emerged with COVID-19,particularly in rural areas of developing countries. As the urban informal economy in India collapsed due to the pandemic, large numbers of people have been returning to their villages of origin in rural areas. However, some of their skills are not relevant…

  • Bridging the Accountability Gap: Applying assed-based and citizen-led development in Emfuleni, South Africa

    Bridging the Accountability Gap: Applying assed-based and citizen-led development in Emfuleni, South Africa

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    This research project aims to gain an understanding of how to institutionalise the Asset-Based and Citizen-Led Development (ABCD) approach as an innovative means of promoting active citizen engagement along with local-level social accountability in Emfuleni Local Municipality, Gauteng Province in South Africa. Building on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA)’s work in three wards of…

  • Local Democracy in Health Emergency

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    This paper analyzes how local governments along with local communities have responded to the health emergency during the pandemic COVID-19. We conducted both content analysis and in-depth interviews to gather data. While the government followed a regulatory approach to enforce lockdown and health measures, we found that an inclusive and resilient community model may be…

  • Conducting Municipal Council Meetings with Social Distance

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    This paper studies how COVID-19 related social distancing affects Swedish local council meetings and the situation for elected representatives. It is based on interviews with local political advisors, a professional group employed to assist elected representatives in their political work. Social distancing has affected the political agenda and the ways of organising local politics; digital…

  • Gender mainstreaming at local level

    Gender mainstreaming at local level

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    We cannot talk about achieving sustainable development without gender equality! -There is undeniable proof that gender equality and the role of women in development are central and are an accelerator for the implementation of all sustainable development goals. Women’s full and equitable participation in public life is essential to build a sustained, strong and vibrant…

  • Implementando el ODS 5 sobre la igualdad de género entre los gobiernos locales en Colombia

    Implementando el ODS 5 sobre la igualdad de género entre los gobiernos locales en Colombia

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    English title: Implementing SDG 5 on Gender Equality in local governments in Colombia Resúmen Este informe de investigación mapea el uso de diferentes mecanismos para transversalizar la igualdad de género en 38 municipios de Colombia. El estudio investiga los niveles de apoyo institucional, participación política, violencia sexual, empleo y políticas de cambio climático, en relación…

  • Local Democracy Cross-pollination seminar

    Local Democracy Cross-pollination seminar

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    COVID-19 Emerging issues for Local Democracies:Advancing Women’s Economic Empowerment in local democracies to mitigate Increased Unemployment and correlated Gender Based Violence In May and June 2021, rising unemployment and the correlated spike in genderbased violence (GBV) were identified by ICLD International Training Programme participants and alumni as key emerging realities precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic.…

  • Municipal partnership makes a difference in the fight against Corona

    Municipal partnership makes a difference in the fight against Corona

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    Knowledge and working methods developed from the cooperation between Region Västerbotten and Yogyakarta are today being used to communicate about Covid-19 in Indonesia. – It is fantastic to see how ICLD’s international municipal partnerships contribute to the global fight against the spread of viruses, says Johan Lilja, secretary general of ICLD.

  • Local Democracy Cross-pollination

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    ICLD > Events > Local Democracy Crosspolination Local Democracy Cross-pollination The main objective of the seminar series “Cross-pollination” was to facilitate continuous structured learning, knowledge-sharing and exchange of practical experience among teams in ICLD’s programmes across the world in a deliberate effort to address key emerging issues and challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This meeting series…

  • Meet Vexinah – an ICLD Alumni

    Meet Vexinah – an ICLD Alumni

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    Article by John Gitonga, ICLD Alumni Coordinator We are proud to highlight ICLD Alumni Ms. Vexinah Mueni who participated in ICLD training programme Inclusive Political leadership 2019-2020. The training helped her to become a Transparency Integrity award winner! Ms. Vexinah Mueni comes from Machakos County, a Semi-Arid region in the lower Eastern part of Kenya.…

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