Inclusive leadership and governance

  • Falun och Mogale, South Africa

    Falun och Mogale, South Africa

    Tillsammans med kommunen Mogale City i Sydafrika driver Falun ett projekt som ska utveckla nya sätt att inkludera och delaktiggöra barn och unga i kommunens verksamheter. Samarbetet sker i ett nätverk där åtta svenska kommuner arbetar parallellt med varsin partnerkommun från Södra Afrika på ett tema relaterat till mänskliga rättigheter, så som tillgänglighet, jämställdhet eller…

  • Kungsör and Rufunsa, Zambia

    Kungsör and Rufunsa, Zambia

    Tillsammans med Rufunsa District i Zambia kommer Kungsör att utforma ett projekt som ska utveckla nya sätt att delaktiggöra barn och unga i kommunens verksamheter och stärka jämställdheten. Samarbetet sker i ett nätverk där åtta svenska kommuner arbetar parallellt med varsin partnerkommun från Södra Afrika på ett tema relaterat till mänskliga rättigheter, så som tillgänglighet,…

  • Ovanåker and Overstrand, South Africa

    Ovanåker and Overstrand, South Africa

    Ovanåker kommun ska tillsammans med sin partner Overstrand Local Municipality i Södra Afrika utveckla nya sätt att inkludera och delaktiggöra barn och unga. Samarbetet sker i ett nätverk där åtta svenska kommuner arbetar parallellt med olika projekt ihop med varsin partnerkommun på ett tema relaterat till mänskliga rättigheter, så som tillgänglighet, jämställdhet eller ungas rättigheter.…

  • Organising grassroots initiatives for a more inclusive governance: constructing the city from below

    With ever increasing numbers of people moving to urban areas, the world is facing increasing pressure on both ecological and human environments. Most of this growth is occurring in unplanned and underserved settlements in low- and middle-income countries. As the authors say, the resources and approaches needed to incorporate people and citizen-led initiatives into a…

  • Recentralisation? Interrogating the state of local democracy, good governance and development in Tanzania

    This report investigates the extent to which Tanzanian Local Government Reform Programme has brought about more democratic decision-making processes. The main findings point to several positive changes. Good governance reforms, aiming to restructure central and local governments, have been undertaken and implemented. Parliament and the councils have been strengthened, as well as civil society organisations…

  • Global talk – Local walk, SDG#5 on Gender Equality

    The aim of this study is to understand the processes of implementing Sustainable Development Goal 5 on Gender Equality into policies and practices at the municipal level in Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH). Our research answers the following research questions: 1) What supportive policy frameworks exist at the federal, entity, canton and municipal level in BiH to support…

  • Engagement of people with functional variation in the urban planning processes in Russia and Sweden

    The inclusion of all people in local political and urban planning decision-making is one of the foundations of local democracy. This briefing paper examines a simple transferable methodology for assessing the usability of our city spaces for persons with functional variation. The focus is on the everyday experiences as people use the city in their…

  • Programme objectives

    Human Rights Based Approach The main objective of this training programme is to strengthen the ongoing change processes that contribute to social and economic development and to strengthen the institutions in the selected municipalities and regions. This will be achieved through participating municipalities integrating their work with human rights so that equality, participation, transparency and…

  • Programme structure

    Human 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,…

  • Admission requirements

    Human Right Based Approach Invited countries Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine. Target group This training aims to empower local and regional governments and administrations in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldavia, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine. The following categories are welcome to apply; politicians, decision-makers and…