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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.

e-sabha app

Connecting Communities with Local Authorities and Government Agencies on a Single Platform.

C6 Finland - Finnish Alliance model

A bold new experiment in multilevel collaboration

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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.
MyTehran app
Tehran, Iran

MyTehran app

A digital application that delivers Municipal services to citizens
OMABA: Supplementary Food Recovery Program
Bandung, Indonesia

OMABA: Supplementary Food Recovery Program

A Public health initiative to support malnourished children and improve nutrition options for young people.
Urban Green Heart Programme
Chengdu, China

Urban Green Heart Programme

Ecology Priority and Green Development
La Paz Road Zebras: A Citizen Culture Project
La Paz, Bolivia

La Paz Road Zebras: A Citizen Culture Project

The City of La Paz’s Zebra project employs marginalized youth and young adults to deliver a road sharing education programme aimed at pedestrians and drivers.
Long term unemployed take the lead
Aarhus, Denmark

Long term unemployed take the lead

The City of Aarhus is challenging the traditional welfare system by experimenting with models for self-budgeting in employment activities.

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Brum Lia
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Brum Lia

Individual | Urban world communicator
Gijon, Spain

Pedro Lopez

Individual | IT Manager
Laura Keogh
Dublin, Ireland

Laura Keogh

Individual | Head of Engagement
Elia Hernando
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Elia Hernando

Individual | Urban Planner
Laura Burocco
Johannesburg, South Africa

Laura Burocco

Individual | Researcher
Cultural Heritage in Action
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Cultural Heritage in Action

Institution