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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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Love your city: transforming Hamilton through culture
Hamilton, Canada

Love your city: transforming Hamilton through culture

A participatory and sustainable cultural plan
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Sendai for Startups
Sendai, Japan

Sendai for Startups

Supporting entrepreneurs through social innovation.
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Design, Construction and Operation of Persian Gulf Martyrs’ Artificial Lake
Tehran, Iran

Design, Construction and Operation of Persian Gulf Martyrs’ Artificial Lake

The Persian Gulf Lake provides a new social and recreational area for the residents of Tehran, as well as for international visitors.
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EcoHouse Antwerp - Fighting poverty and unemployment while reaching city climate targets
Antwerp, Belgium

EcoHouse Antwerp - Fighting poverty and unemployment while reaching city climate targets

Antwerp is running an advice and demonstration centre for residents to improve energy efficiency of homes.
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27 Delvalle: an urban health living lab
Nice, France

27 Delvalle: an urban health living lab

The City of Nice is responding to a growing community need for providing senior citizens with quality at home healthcare by establishing a centre dedicated to digital health innovation.
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Makoko/Iwaya Primary Healthcare Project
Lagos, Nigeria

Makoko/Iwaya Primary Healthcare Project

A community led initiative identified healthcare as one of the priority development issues.
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Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Jade Kawan

Individual | Mobilité advisor for Minister Elke Van den Brandt
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Alexandra Endara
La Paz, Bolivia

Alexandra Endara

Individual | Consultant
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Mercedita Alejandro
Metro Manila, Philippines

Mercedita Alejandro

Individual | Executive Assistant
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Dijana Vukcevic
Lisbon, Portugal

Dijana Vukcevic

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Harrison Barrett
Sydney, Australia

Harrison Barrett

Individual | Postgraduate, Urban Management and Planning, Western Sydney University - Para Planner, Bradfield Development Authority
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Ricardo Klein
Valencia, Spain

Ricardo Klein

Individual | Lecturer
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