16 – Fredliga och inkluderande samhällen
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Multilevel Trust in Humanitarian Organisations in Ukraine
Trust is widely recognised as a precondition for effective humanitarian action, yet little empirical work examines whom crisis-affected people in Ukraine trust, why, and with what consequences for access and programme design. This thesis maps beneficiaries’ trust across actor types and identifies the factors that strengthen or erode it, interpreting results through a multilevel lens…
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From Seeds to Assemblies. Agroecology as a Tool for Political Participation
Indigenous women’s political participation remains limited due to intersecting inequalities. Nevertheless, sustainable initiatives such as agroecology have proved to empower communities and promote social engagement. This research investigates the political dimension of agroecology by examining how it can affect Indigenous women’s political participation. Social Capital Theory and Empowerment Theory are used to identify the mechanisms…
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Understanding Environmental Stewardship Through Governance and Psychology
This study explores how the psychological drivers of trust, social norms and collective identitysupport governance mechanisms in the Indigenous communal system of 48 Cantones of Totonicapán, Guatemala. Drawing on three of Elinor Ostrom’s institutional design principles (monitoring, collective decision-making and enforcement), the study applies a matrix framework that links governance mechanisms to internal behavioral drivers,…
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Bergs kommun ingår partnerskap med ukrainska Krolevets
Med mål att stärka lokal demokrati, öka ungas inflytande och bidra till en långsiktig demokratisk motståndskraft har ICLD beviljat Bergs kommun partnerskapsamarbete med ukrainska kommunen Krolevets. ”Detta är en unik möjlighet för Bergs kommun att bygga relationer internationellt och även stötta Ukraina. Samtidigt stärker vi vår egen kompetens inom demokrati, krisberedskap och inkludering”, säger Therese…
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Bergs Kommun – Krolevets, Ukraine
Inception The partnership between Berg Municipality and Krolevets began through ICLD’s matchmaking process at the Visby event in June 2025. Since then, two bilateral meetings with senior political leaders and ICLD representatives have laid the groundwork for collaboration. Both municipalities face similar challenges as rural areas — population decline, limited youth opportunities, and strained local…
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Nytt partnerskap beviljat: Karlskoga och Shepetivka, Ukraina
För första gången är nu Karlskoga kommun engagerad i ett partnerskapsamarbete via ICLD. Kommunen har nyligen beviljats en ettårig förberedelse tillsammans med den ukrainska kommunen Shepetivka. ”Vi är väldigt glada över att ha beviljats ett partnerskap genom ICLD, säger Tony Ring, kommunstyrelsens ordförande i Karlskoga. ”Tack vare stödet från ICLD får vi verktyg att utveckla…
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Karlskronas folkhögskola ger nya möjligheter i Chortkiv
Med målet att ge äldre och personer med särskilda behov möjlighet att utvecklas och lära livet ut har den ukrainska kommunen Chortkiv, inspirerad av Litorina folkhögskola i Karlskrona, startat det så kallade ”Silver Age University”. På sikt vill man även kunna ge krigsveteranerna – de soldater som återvänder från kriget – en möjlighet att kunna…
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Our Childhood: A toolbox for local governments fostering child/youth inclusion
Our Childhood toolbox aims to support local governments in their attempts to sensitise and include children and youth in local (political) affairs while pursuing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The toolbox enables long-terms, cross-sectoral collaborations for inclusion of children and youth in localising SDGs. It offers support to local governments and engaged practitioners in…
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Internally displaced persons integration in Ukraine
With over 4.6 million registered IDPs, Ukraine’s approach provides valuable insights into rapid crisis response, community integration, and participatory governance. Innovative local initiatives offer lessons in empowering displaced people to participate in local decision-making and strengthen societal resilience. Studying these approaches and practices can help in shaping global strategies for managing displacement and fostering social…
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The tangible value of local democracy
How collaborative local governance supports crisis response in Ukraine amid the Russian full-scale invasion. This brief highlights how collaborative local governance aids Ukrainian communities in responding to crises caused by Russia’s full-scale invasion and boosts societal resilience. Co-production between local governments, residents, nonprofits, and businesses has led to practical solutions for challenges like internal displacement.…