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Application deadline: 19 June Regional Alumni Coordinator for ICLD The Swedish International Centre for Local Democracy (ICLD) is looking for a Regional Alumni Coordinator for Southern Africa (Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa) to strengthen engagement among alumni in the regions. This is a consultancy role on part-time basis. The role is ideal for a highly…
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Strengthening Effective Participation and Equitable Representation of Women in Local Democracy The Zoom link and a reminder will be sent out to you the day before the seminar if you registered in advance. In terms of broad geopolitical sentiment, there is a strong commitment to improving gender equality in political decision-making through the adoption and…
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“Relevant knowledge of local democracy has to be gathered and discussed among researchers, practitioners, politicians and citizens. Only then can we create informed policy recommendations” says Staffan Smedby, Sida in his introductory remarks during ICLD’s Local Democracy Academy 2020. His statement captures what we believe the Local Democracy Academy to be all about – making…
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Kalix and Masaka, Uganda
Partnership projectsProject: Education for Mind Set Change. This 3-year project is the first project between Masaka and Kalix in the Municipal Partnership Programme. The partners conducted an inception during 2019 to outline this project. The aim of the project is to increase awareness of the importance of waste management and the negative impact of plastics on…
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Ejemplo local de Guatemala En ICLD trabajamos para garantizar que más mujeres tengan la oportunidad de asumir roles de liderazgo en los gobiernos locales. La participación política es un derecho humano y, cuando más mujeres ocupan puestos de poder, las decisiones tienden a ser más inclusivas y a menudo priorizan la justicia social, la educación…
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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.
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What are the reasons behind the wave of European-bound emigration from the Sahel? Why are so many people – young men in particular – leaving their homes, families and villages behind to undertake a perilous journey to an unknown future?
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This article is also avaible in Spanish Local example from Guatemala At ICLD, we work to ensure that more women are given the opportunity to take on leadership roles within local government. Political participation is a human right, and when more women are in power, decisions tend to be more inclusive and often prioritise social…
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“- In the next five years I see myself working with young people and encouraging them to take responsability for themselves by becoming political leaders in the community!”. These are the words of Rajka Vujovic – a true champion of local democracy! Through a series of personal portraits, we highlight people who are playing a…
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AI for AID
EventsHow can AI improve development cooperation? The world is changing rapidly and the need for humanitarian aid – in particular – is greater than ever. Aid also needs to change and evolve. With the help of AI tools, we can streamline and further develop Sweden’s aid. This event brings together the tech sector, civil society, and development…