The project tackles the issue of the challenge of including youth in the local democratic processes. In today`s situation, the strategic and political decisions in the municipalities concerning youth are not always knowledge-based. The knowledge on the situation of youth, their opinions and how they lead their lives, is inadequate. In addition, the knowledge and…
The project objective is to enhance pupils council and develop entrepreneurial learning. All classes are represented in pupils council. The expected results are that more pupils dare and are able to communicate in English and more pupils are active to analyze how to solve problems. The overall objective is to create independent youth who dare…
Emboreet: A school youth council for younger children is established, where the students have the courage to share their opinions regarding the school and the development of the village. Students in standard 1-4 should be a part of the council and have a grownup for support and help to arrange meetings. The school youth council…
The ”Non-Discrimination in Local Governance” project aims to reduce intolerance amongst local communities especially related to vulnerable groups (different races/gender/displaced/refugees/foreigners/sexual orientation/disabled etc) and strengthen integration of these communities for a more united society and non discriminating community. The project objective is to strengthen municipal knowledge, understanding and capacities on issues of discrimination in order to…
The developed relationship, through the cooperation in this project, has resulted in a better understanding of the provision of high level services to citizens of Vetlanda Municipality by the Namibian counterpart and the difficulties the Kavango Region faces in the delivery of similar services to its citizens in the Kavango Region. Mutual understanding has been…
Mölndals stad, Sweden wish, in cooperation with Chipata Municipal Council, Zambia, to create a partnership with the aim of contributing to the empowerment of young people. We seek to promote participation of youth in our societies. Both municipalities will increase youth participation in democratic matters and general empowerment to prepare them for the future as…
The two-year year project aims to increase knowledge about the formation of daily activity centers and strengthen the municipal organization in order for it to integrate individuals with disabilities so that they can to a larger extent participate in society as full citizens. The target group is to be offered meaningful activities and occupation and…
The project’s overall objective is to strengthen the capacity of Lugazi Town Council to involve citizens in decision making processes and hence strengthen the confidence and trust between the two groups. The project will provide methods and tools to work with citizens towards the set goals but also to work with its own administration and…
This is a one year project resulting from the previously established cooperation between the municipality of Växjö and Tlokwe city council. The project has been operational for two years and this is the third year of implementation. The aim of the project is to improve on the standards of local democracy and administration in Tlokwe…
Democracy and democratic methods are words often used without reflected upon. What does it stand for? It´s natural that the biggest party also hold the political power, but how do they use it and how is the power divided between politicians and municipal employees. In a functioning democracy is it very important that both politicians…