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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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Rio Operations Center
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Rio Operations Center

The Rio Operations Center's responsibility is to control the city's daily operations, integrating several departments involved in Rio's routine; and to manage crisis and emergency situations.
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Digital Welcome
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Digital Welcome

An ICT and technology skills training programme to improve migrant and refugee integration.
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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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Visionary Vancouver: creating a welcoming and sustainable place for all
Vancouver, Canada

Visionary Vancouver: creating a welcoming and sustainable place for all

The City of Vancouver has been awarded in 2012 the Guangzhou Award for Urban Innovation in recognition of its Greenest City and housing affordability initiatives.
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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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Black Arts Festival
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Black Arts Festival

A diverse program that fosters artistic exchanges, strengthens cultural identities, and encourages understanding of African-influenced cultures
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Uwe Ferber
Berlin, Germany

Uwe Ferber

Individual | Urban and regional planner
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Juan Manuel Zorro Aicardi
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Juan Manuel Zorro Aicardi

Individual | Environmental Projects Developer
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Metropolis International Training Institute Seoul Headquarters
Seoul , South Korea

Metropolis International Training Institute Seoul Headquarters

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GRÜNSTATTGRAU
Vienna, Austria

GRÜNSTATTGRAU

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Grand Paris, France

Maria Giorda

Individual | Student in urban studies at Sciences Po Paris
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Kristin Bolanz
Berlin, Germany

Kristin Bolanz

Individual | Student
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