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Digital Governance and Smart Service Delivery

e-government platforms are transforming citizen-government interactions.

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.

Digital Inclusion in Almaty

A comprehensive initiative aligning digital governance with human rights protection and the 2030 Agenda.

The Gender Snapshot 2025

UN report reveals Gender equality at a Crossroads

Women at the Table

Elevates human dignity, gender equality and eradicates bias

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Wijk aan zet (Neighbourhood in Action)
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Wijk aan zet (Neighbourhood in Action)

A new electoral model for local governance
Cloudburst Initiative Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark

Cloudburst Initiative Copenhagen

Climate adaptation and environmental improvements through nature-based solutions
Gender Justice Strategy
Bogotá, Colombia

Gender Justice Strategy

Shaping policy to create a safe, equitable and inclusive city for women.
London, United Kingdom

Ocean Somali Community Association (OSCA)

A charity organisation providing services to residents in East London to foster their integration.
Mandera Municipality Greening Program
Mandera, Kenya

Mandera Municipality Greening Program

Mandera is evolving into a greener, more comfortable place to live, with trees providing shade and a cooler environment.
Don’t sleep, or you will be outvoted
Gdańsk, Poland

Don’t sleep, or you will be outvoted

A viral call to action

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Belo Horizonte City Hall
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Belo Horizonte City Hall

Institution
Theresa Keilhacker
Berlin, Germany

Theresa Keilhacker

Individual | Urban Design . Sustainable Planning and Building
Areej Areej kiwan
Cairo, Egypt

Areej Areej kiwan

Individual | Researcher - teaching assistant at Mansoura university
Ventura Godoy
Barcelona (área metropolitana), Spain

Ventura Godoy

Individual | Architect
Michael Abraham
Berlin, Germany

Michael Abraham

Individual | City and Regional Planner
Archie Buissink
Auckland, New Zealand

Archie Buissink

Individual | Youth Board Leader