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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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e-sabha app
Galle, Sri Lanka

e-sabha app

Connecting Communities with Local Authorities and Government Agencies on a Single Platform.
Bridging social gaps with ecological restoration
Wuhan, China

Bridging social gaps with ecological restoration

The City of Wuhan has revitalized one of the most polluted areas of the city into an ecological space for citizens.
Ramani Huria – flood resilience in Dar es Salaam City
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Ramani Huria – flood resilience in Dar es Salaam City

To combat natural disasters the Ramani Huria project uses community mapping to increase resilience throughout the city.
Our Future City
Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

Our Future City

Growing creativity and improving wellbeing for children and young people through culture.
Citizen and Democratic Culture District Network
Bogotá, Colombia

Citizen and Democratic Culture District Network

Improving engagement between public agencies, the private sector, community groups and citizens.
Belo Horizonte Festival Policy
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Belo Horizonte Festival Policy

Explore Belo Horizonte's cultural richness through its vibrant festivals, promoting art, diversity, and inclusion in the city every year.

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Roji Ayanda
Johannesburg, South Africa

Roji Ayanda

Individual | General Manager: Research and Knowledge Management
Laura Burocco
Johannesburg, South Africa

Laura Burocco

Individual | Researcher
Seoul , South Korea

Sohyang Oh

Individual
Frank Martz
Altamonte Springs, United States

Frank Martz

Individual | City Manager
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Kirstine Alsing

Individual | Administrative Assistant for Programmes Metropolis
Berlin, Germany

Andreas Jaeger

Individual | Urban Planner & Policy Researcher