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That's a wrap on 2025!

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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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La Fábrica
Buenos Aires, Argentina

La Fábrica

a self-management model, which promotes community-led housing and participation
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Milwaukee, United States

HOME GR/OWN Milwaukee

HOME GR/OWN Milwaukee empowers residents to transform neighbourhoods by re-purposing City-owned vacant lots into community food assets
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Participation for Neighborhood Improvement and Co-existence
Heredia, Costa Rica

Participation for Neighborhood Improvement and Co-existence

This project aims towards neighborhood improvement by combining upgrading of public space with capacity building.
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HabitARTE
Bogotá, Colombia

HabitARTE

An innovative strategy for the urban renewal of informal settlements.
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Campus Rütli
Berlin, Germany

Campus Rütli

The Campus Rütli is both a concept and a place for promoting the education and social inclusion of underpriviledged children and adolescents
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Seoul Urban Renewal: Cheonggyecheon Stream Restoration
Seoul , South Korea

Seoul Urban Renewal: Cheonggyecheon Stream Restoration

Cheonggyecheon Stream has been transformed into a 10.9 km (7.0 miles) modern public recreation space in downtown Seoul.
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Aris Moro
London, United Kingdom

Aris Moro

Individual | Knowledge and Partnerships Manager
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Localizing the SDGs
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Localizing the SDGs

Institution | Knowledge and sharing platform
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Svenja Doran
Berlin, Germany

Svenja Doran

Individual | administrative officer
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Digital Skills Map
Berlin, Germany

Digital Skills Map

Institution | Local know-how on digitalisation in vocational education and training
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Luca Arbau
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Luca Arbau

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Gothenburg, Sweden

Daniela Ölmunger

Individual | Development manager
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