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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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Children First
Bogotá, Colombia

Children First

A sustainable mobility program for children.
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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.
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eThekwini Communal Ablution Blocks for Informal Settlements
Durban, South Africa

eThekwini Communal Ablution Blocks for Informal Settlements

In 2004, the municipality initiated the community ablution blocks (CABs) programme to provide communal water and sanitation facilities to un-served informal settlements in the urban and peri-urban areas of eThekwini.
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Tunis Cultural Policy
Tunis, Tunisia

Tunis Cultural Policy

The City of Tunis considers culture to be a social need, differentiating it from entertainment.
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Smart City, Freedom through Technology project
Ramallah, Palestine

Smart City, Freedom through Technology project

Ramallah is deploying smart technologies to engage with citizens and improve quality and accessibility of services.
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City of Cape Town’s Water Map
Cape Town, South Africa

City of Cape Town’s Water Map

The Cape Town Water Map is a novel behaviour-change tool that helped reduce water use during the extreme drought experienced in Cape Town from 2015-2018.
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Carlota Alméciga
Bogotá, Colombia

Carlota Alméciga

Individual | Director Gestión del Conocimiento - Secretaría Distrital de la Mujer, Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá
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Raul Marino
Bogor, Indonesia

Raul Marino

Institution | Professor in Urban Planning, Universidad del Rosario - Director Urban Mapping Agency
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Paul James
Melbourne , Australia

Paul James

Individual | Professor of Globalization and Cultural Diversity, University of Western Sydney
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Ngounou Pouene Charlie Martial
Douala, Cameroon

Ngounou Pouene Charlie Martial

Individual | Expert in Local Finances
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edgar pacheco
La Paz, Bolivia

edgar pacheco

Individual | Director of Research and Municipal Information
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Detlef Cwojdzinski
Berlin, Germany

Detlef Cwojdzinski

Individual | Katastrophenschutzreferent
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