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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.

e-sabha app

Connecting Communities with Local Authorities and Government Agencies on a Single Platform.

C6 Finland - Finnish Alliance model

A bold new experiment in multilevel collaboration

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The Weyonje app
Kampala, Uganda

The Weyonje app

Ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
One-stop model for provision of municipal services
Yiwu, China

One-stop model for provision of municipal services

An initiative to assist businesspeople navigating life in Yiwu.
Glasgow Green Wardens scheme: Greening the council and boosting employability
Glasgow, United Kingdom

Glasgow Green Wardens scheme: Greening the council and boosting employability

Glasgow gives employment opportunities in the green sector to people with a low employability profile through a traineeship scheme with the city council.
La Paz Road Zebras: A Citizen Culture Project
La Paz, Bolivia

La Paz Road Zebras: A Citizen Culture Project

The City of La Paz’s Zebra project employs marginalized youth and young adults to deliver a road sharing education programme aimed at pedestrians and drivers.
Cities without Hunger – community gardens
São Paulo, Brazil

Cities without Hunger – community gardens

The project’s objective is to implement a farming nucleus and satellite agricultural sites to generate urban jobs and skill-building.
 “VMESTE!” (“TOGETHER!”)
Moscow, Russia

“VMESTE!” (“TOGETHER!”)

A community-driven decision-making system

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Montréal, Canada

Guy Grenier

Individual
Nils Scheffler
Berlin, Germany

Nils Scheffler

Individual | Urban planner & developer

Neal Peirce

Individual | Journalist
Ngounou Pouene Charlie Martial
Douala, Cameroon

Ngounou Pouene Charlie Martial

Individual | Expert in Local Finances
Shenzhen, China

Huixin Dong

Individual
Alexander Shermansong
New York City, United States

Alexander Shermansong

Individual