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Closing the Digital Divide

Closing the Digital Divide

An interview with citizen participation expert Adrià Duarte (UCLG), exploring how cities can use digital tools to strengthen local democracy, and put human rights at the centre of digital transformation.
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Global State of Democracy 2025

Global State of Democracy 2025

Democracy on the move
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Digital Democracy - Call for Content

Digital Democracy - Call for Content

The Transformative Force of Digital Democracies
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e-sabha app

e-sabha app

Connecting Communities with Local Authorities and Government Agencies on a Single Platform.
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C6 Finland - Finnish Alliance model

C6 Finland - Finnish Alliance model

A bold new experiment in multilevel collaboration
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Establishing Neighborhood Houses in informal settlements
Shiraz, Iran

Establishing Neighborhood Houses in informal settlements

The urban administration team of Shiraz are working collaboratively with residents to improve neighborhoods in informal settlements.
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Yaoundé, Cameroon

Information and Communication Technologies for Youth Employment in Yaoundé II

The program intends to improve youth employement by the use of new technologies in a neighborhood of Yaoundé
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EcoHouse Antwerp - Fighting poverty and unemployment while reaching city climate targets
Antwerp, Belgium

EcoHouse Antwerp - Fighting poverty and unemployment while reaching city climate targets

Antwerp is running an advice and demonstration centre for residents to improve energy efficiency of homes.
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Building sustainable income and employment opportunities through micro-enterprises
Dakar, Senegal

Building sustainable income and employment opportunities through micro-enterprises

The city of Dakar has developed an incubator project to support women and youth.
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Co-operative Glasgow
Glasgow, United Kingdom

Co-operative Glasgow

The City of Glasgow is identifying effective and sustainable ways of addressing economic and social challenges by supporting cooperatives and social enterprises and devolving power to residents.
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Modern facility for transforming cassava into attiéké in the Songon Kassemblé
Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Modern facility for transforming cassava into attiéké in the Songon Kassemblé

A pilot project to improve the living conditions of women and young people in the District of Abidjan
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Lattuca Antonio Luis
Rosario, Argentina

Lattuca Antonio Luis

Individual | Ing. Agr. Mcs en Agroecología
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Laura Keogh
Dublin, Ireland

Laura Keogh

Individual | Head of Engagement
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Alejandra Rivera

Alejandra Rivera

Individual | Built Environment Global Programme Manager
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Lakshmi Rajendran
London, United Kingdom

Lakshmi Rajendran

Individual | Senior Research Fellow in Future Cities
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Karim Charef
Greater Montreal, Canada

Karim Charef

Individual | Urban planner, Architect.
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Grand Paris, France

Michaël Gaudin

Individual | Student @ Ecole des Ingénieurs de la Ville de Paris
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