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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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Integration Facilitators program for disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Berlin
Berlin, Germany

Integration Facilitators program for disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Berlin

The program provides training and qualifications for unemployed people to work as mediators who facilitate the integration of new arrivals in local neighbourhoods.
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Parliament of Children and Adolescents of Montevideo
Montevideo, Uruguay

Parliament of Children and Adolescents of Montevideo

Encouraging the participation of young people in the development of human rights and democracy.
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Urban Green Heart Programme
Chengdu, China

Urban Green Heart Programme

Ecology Priority and Green Development
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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.
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Tampere: Making heritage housing more energy efficient
Tampere, Finland

Tampere: Making heritage housing more energy efficient

Tampere supports actions to make its heritage housing more energy efficient while assisting young people to gain the technical skills needed to carry out these works.
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Safer Cities Programme
Durban, South Africa

Safer Cities Programme

The safer city strategy is the expression of a joint plan of action for local government and partners
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Emelyn Bermundo
Metro Manila, Philippines

Emelyn Bermundo

Individual | Community Architect
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Scott Bolden
Berlin, Germany

Scott Bolden

Individual | Sustainable Solutions Designer - Founder of Baumhaus Berlin
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Johannes Roderer
Berlin, Germany

Johannes Roderer

Individual | research assistent, urban and landscape planner
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Lookman Oshodi
Lagos, Nigeria

Lookman Oshodi

Individual | Urban and Infrastructure Development
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Buenos Aires, Argentina

Juan Segundo Hevia

Individual | Director at Conexión ITBA
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Dafne Saldaña Blasco
Barcelona (área metropolitana), Spain

Dafne Saldaña Blasco

Individual | Architect and Gender expert at Equal Saree
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