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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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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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Brussels' Village Finance: Grants to create jobs and improve the local environment
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Brussels' Village Finance: Grants to create jobs and improve the local environment

In Brussels Capital Region, micro-grants have been used to support the growth of green businesses in disadvantaged areas, and encourage new and aspiring entrepreneurs.
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Gender Mainstreaming in City Development
Berlin, Germany

Gender Mainstreaming in City Development

The program considers the needs of the different lifestyles existent in a city when planning urban development and building projects.
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Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan
Ahmedabad, India

Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan

A comprehensive action plan to increase the City of Ahmedabad’s resilience to extreme heat events.
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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.
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Cultural H.I.D.R.A.N.T.
Athens, Greece

Cultural H.I.D.R.A.N.T.

Connecting citizens to their cultural heritage
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Abimbola Tofowomo
Lagos, Nigeria

Abimbola Tofowomo

Individual | Urban Planning
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Lisbon, Portugal

Sara Trigo

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Mollarezaei Shaghayegh
Mashhad, Iran

Mollarezaei Shaghayegh

Individual | University Instructor, businesswoman, communication assistant
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Juliane Frohloff
Berlin, Germany

Juliane Frohloff

Individual | projekt manager
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Berlin, Germany

Katharina Kaul

Individual | EU Policy Officer
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Guangzhou, China

Shiyao Huang

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