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The Citizen Report Card (CRC) survey in Maicao, Colombia, was conducted to assess local democracy and LGBTIQ+ liason office’s services. The survey is part of ICLD’s Municipal Partnership Programme (MPP), which partners Maicao with Upplands-Bro in Sweden to strengthen the rights of LGBTIQ+ individuals. Through this survey, citizens in Maicao have the opportunity to provide…
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Designing for Inclusion
PublicationsA Municipal Accessibility Toolbox Editors: Felicia Wede and Irena Lakobrija Delić This toolbox is based on the Guidelines for Accessibility and Universal Design for Cities and Municipalities, developed by Vračar Municipality in partnership with Borås City, Sweden. It translates these guidelines into practical support for municipalities to plan and deliver accessible services, emphasising the need…
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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…
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Programme structure
Training programmesHuman Rights Based Approach The training consists of four compulsory workshops, of which all four are full time scheduled trainings. Periods between workshops are homebased. The total duration of the programme is 18 months. When?:The inception workshop will be held April 4 – April 8, 2022The follow-up workshop will take place November 21– November 25,…
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Programme structure
Training programmesLeadership in Local Governance The training consists of four compulsory workshops, of which all four are full time scheduled trainings. Periods between workshops are homebased. The total duration of the programme is 12 months. When:The inception workshop will be held December 5 – December 10, 2020.The follow-up workshop will take place April 19 – April…