Inclusive leadership and governance
Empowering Local Voices: The Role of Participatory Research in SDG Voluntary Local Reviews
This report analyses the use of community-based, participatory methods in producing Voluntary Local Reviews. Since 2022, the Swedish International Centre for Local Democracy has supported municipalities with policy integration of the Sustainable Development Goals. Research teams together with three of these municipalities (Bijeljina in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Emboreet and Kibaha in Tanzania) applied community-based participatory…
Lidköpings kommun and Lusaka City Council
Empowering Youth in Municipal Governance In Lusaka there is inadequate communication and awareness programs on young people’s rights as well as lack of willingness by the duty bearers (Institutions) to prioritize the young people’s rights in the decision-making processes in Local Governance. In Lidköping, youth are underrepresented in local policy-making processes, and there is an…
Umeå kommun and Cape Agulhas local municipality
Youth democracy in Umeå municipality and Cape Agulhas municipality In Cape Agulhas, youth leadership is not being adequately developed due to a lack of knowledge on local government matters and motivation. Municipal leaders are not mitigating this adequately which can compromise the democracies of the future. At the same time there is a lack of…
Palapye district
Palapye District Council is faced with a problem of absorption of youth living with disabilities not given an opportunity to penetrate the job market after completion of study from the Special Education Unit even if they possess skills, due to stigma and discrimination associated with their disabilities. Therefor they want to lobby for all policies…
Solwezi town council
Solwezi wants to adress the unavailability of adequate interactive platforms for youth, where they can readily access governance skills and information for proper decision making. Therefor they want to promote political participation in the implementation of access to information platforms for informed decision-making, as well as to spearhead the formation of community work groups in…
Dorotea – Livingstone, Zambia, City of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Project regarding Youth Inclusion The problem to address as stated Livingstone is Limited capacity to include youths in decision making processes. Victoria Falls define the problem Low involvement of youth in community issues. In Dorotea the young population has low trust in politicians; approximately 30% of our young people aged 13-16 state that they trust…
From kitchen confidence to Local Democracy Champion
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 to becoming a force for positive change in Chilanga District is nothing short of inspirational. In this article, we dive into Humphrey’s background, his current…
Empowering Women in Politics: Insights from 9th Cohort
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 that underscored personal growth as political leaders and decision-makers. Selma Kadhila, Mayor of Tsandi Village Council in Namibia articulates: – A good leader must be…
Växjö kommun and Kalush, Ukraine
Youth Participation in Local Governance The Växjö–Kalush partnership focuses on strengthening youth participation in local governance. In Kalush, a common issue is that youth lack awareness of their rights and responsibilities in a democratic society. In contrast, Växjö struggles with limited platforms and feedback mechanisms, relying mostly on already politically interested young people. To address…
ICLD Survey Amplifies Voices of 2368 Citizens
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 seven local governments across three countries as part of ICLD’s Municipal Partnership programme, has surveyed 2368 individuals, shedding light on critical challenges for democratic development. …
