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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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The Capucins eco-district
Brest, France

The Capucins eco-district

The Urban renewal of an industrial heritage site.
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Women’s Safe Homes
Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom

Women’s Safe Homes

Providing women and children a safe route out of domestic abuse environments
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Engaging the long term unemployed by greening public spaces and through training
Zagreb, Croatia

Engaging the long term unemployed by greening public spaces and through training

Long term unemployed people work in the city’s public green spaces in exchange for education and training in fields which are in high demand in the local economy.
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Social and Urban Integration in Barrio Mugica (former Villa 31)
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Social and Urban Integration in Barrio Mugica (former Villa 31)

Integrating a large informal settlement to the City’s urban, social and economic fabric.
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Sustainable Urban District Vauban
Freiburg, Germany

Sustainable Urban District Vauban

A former derelict site is developed into a residential district through an integrated approach
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The re-development of La Balanza cultural neighborhood
Lima, Peru

The re-development of La Balanza cultural neighborhood

An urban redevelopment programme showcasing art, street life and design has transformed the low-income neighbourhood of La Balanza into a vibrant precinct with strong community engagement.
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Alexandra Endara
La Paz, Bolivia

Alexandra Endara

Individual | Consultant
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Jorge Aldana Santos
Hamburg, Germany

Jorge Aldana Santos

Individual | International Marketing ∣ Innovation
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Francesco Tena
Boston, United States

Francesco Tena

Individual | Municipal Government, Civic Engagement
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Collia Alejandro
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Collia Alejandro

Individual | Executive Director
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Lisbon, Portugal

Rita Jacinto

Individual | Program Manager
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Aloysius N. BONGWA
Accra, Ghana

Aloysius N. BONGWA

Individual | Senior Expert Urban Finance; Technical Assistance Team Leader Ghana Urban Management Pilot Programme
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