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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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FastFWD: bringing innovation to government procurement
Philadelphia, United States

FastFWD: bringing innovation to government procurement

Philadelphia’s FastFWD program provides a path for creative entrepreneurs to partner with government in tackling urban issues affecting the city.
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Barcelona Metropolitan Area Master Plan (PDU) - Drafting Process
Barcelona (área metropolitana), Spain

Barcelona Metropolitan Area Master Plan (PDU) - Drafting Process

Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) has launched a participative process to design a new metropolitan Urban Master Plan.
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Mashhad Innovation Factory
Mashhad, Iran

Mashhad Innovation Factory

Connecting people, knowledge and ideas.
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Innovative Service in Difficult Environment for Recycler Artisan
Douala, Cameroon

Innovative Service in Difficult Environment for Recycler Artisan

The program increases economic viability, enhances social relevance and guarantees environmental sustainability
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Parliament of Children and Adolescents of Montevideo
Montevideo, Uruguay

Parliament of Children and Adolescents of Montevideo

Encouraging the participation of young people in the development of human rights and democracy.
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Rea Vaya - Bus Rapid Transit System
Johannesburg, South Africa

Rea Vaya - Bus Rapid Transit System

The Rea Vaya (‘we are going’) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system provides accessible, reliable and affordable public transport services for residents of Johannesburg and reduces the city’s C02 emissions.
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Buenos Aires, Argentina

Daniela Gallo

Individual | Architect
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Mersin Metropolitan Municipality
Mersin, Turkey

Mersin Metropolitan Municipality

Institution
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Maria Cortada de la Peña
Barcelona (área metropolitana), Spain

Maria Cortada de la Peña

Individual | Technical manager on metropolitan governance
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Cairo, Egypt

MennatuAllah Hendawy

Individual | Teaching Assistant, Urban Planner
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Esteban Benavides
Montréal, Canada

Esteban Benavides

Individual | International Affairs Advisor
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Petra Warman
Berlin, Germany

Petra Warman

Individual
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