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700+ citymakers, 440+ cities, one shared mission.

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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Growing a social and solidarity economy to regenerate neighborhoods in Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Growing a social and solidarity economy to regenerate neighborhoods in Barcelona, Spain

The city of Barcelona has implemented a social and solidarity economy (SSE) approach to tackle the growing inequalities among the cities different districts.
Module of Attention and Guidance in Argentine Sign Language
Santa Fe, Argentina

Module of Attention and Guidance in Argentine Sign Language

An accessible communication channel to remove barriers to communication
Global Resources Allocation Centre
Guangzhou, China

Global Resources Allocation Centre

The Development of Guangzhou as a global sustainable city.
PRODA - the Agri-Food Development Program
Neuquén Province, Argentina

PRODA - the Agri-Food Development Program

PRODA works with low-income women and families in the self-sufficient production of food and the strengthening of the family economy.
Advance to Zero (AtoZ)
Adelaide, Australia

Advance to Zero (AtoZ)

Empowering communities to tackle homelessness
AWE – Cultural engagement through accessibility, wellbeing and evidence
Dublin, Ireland

AWE – Cultural engagement through accessibility, wellbeing and evidence

Connecting people and empowering communities through culture, dialogue and listening

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Sai-kit CHOI
Hong Kong, China

Sai-kit CHOI

Individual | Circular and Sharing Economy Practitioner
Elizabeth Porter
Dakar, Senegal

Elizabeth Porter

Institution | Educator
Ahmed AbuLaban
Ramallah, Palestine

Ahmed AbuLaban

Individual | Ramallah City Director
Markus Grube
Berlin, Germany

Markus Grube

Individual | Head of business development and IT
Abderrahim Merzak
Casablanca, Morocco

Abderrahim Merzak

Individual | CEO
Jordi Vaquer
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Jordi Vaquer

Individual | Secretary General of Metropolis