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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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Local Solidarity Governance: Strategies in Promoting Social Inclusion
Porto Alegre, Brazil

Local Solidarity Governance: Strategies in Promoting Social Inclusion

This program focuses on a change of culture and the way of considering citizens and political agencies.
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Montevideo, Uruguay

Enlace

A public co-working space supporting the Social and Solidarity Economy.
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Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation strategies for building resilient communities
Albay (Province), Philippines

Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation strategies for building resilient communities

The province of Albay in the Philippines has adopted strategies for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) to foster economic prosperity and keep its population safe.
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Urban Medical Waste Disposal
Chongqing, China

Urban Medical Waste Disposal

Innovative Emergency Solutions during COVID-19.
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Gwangju Carbon Bank system
Gwangju, South Korea

Gwangju Carbon Bank system

In 2008, the City of Gwangju has initiated a program to spark voluntary carbon-saving steps by citizens. Five years later, 1.5 million Gwangju citizens were already participating or 62 percent of the city’s population.
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"I Will Centers" - Internet addiction prevention & intervention centers for children and youths
Seoul , South Korea

"I Will Centers" - Internet addiction prevention & intervention centers for children and youths

The goal of this initiative is to create Seoul as a healthy and safe area for children and adolescents in terms of internet use.
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Medellín, Colombia

Carolina Correa

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Charys Styelle Swim
Sydney, Australia

Charys Styelle Swim

Institution | Founder and Creative Director
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Carolina Franco Bánó
Medellín, Colombia

Carolina Franco Bánó

Individual | Senior Knowledge Management Professional
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Zahra Zahra
Shiraz, Iran

Zahra Zahra

Individual | Landscape Architect
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Karim Charef
Greater Montreal, Canada

Karim Charef

Individual | Urban planner, Architect.
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Mary Lewin
Melbourne , Australia

Mary Lewin

Individual | Retired (formerly, Regional Manager, Metropolis Asia and the Pacific)
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