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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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City Development Strategy Peshawar
Peshawar, Pakistan

City Development Strategy Peshawar

The strategy aimed at improving governance to foster sustainable urban development in a context of weak institutional capacities.
The City of Rzeszów – a new home for Ukrainian refugees
Rzeszów, Poland

The City of Rzeszów – a new home for Ukrainian refugees

Local residents and government work together to welcome refugees
The city of Brighton & Hove reuse model
Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

The city of Brighton & Hove reuse model

The Brighton & Hove council has implemented a programme to keep reusable goods out of the bin.
BibloRed
Bogotá, Colombia

BibloRed

The Public Libraries of Bogotá District Network
OpenBorough: active citizenship via e-participation
Amsterdam, Netherlands

OpenBorough: active citizenship via e-participation

The City of Amsterdam has embarked on a project to make democracy more dynamic and interactive by developing a digital participatory platform to engage with residents.
Silver Screen Festival
Frankfurt, Germany

Silver Screen Festival

Active aging – going to the movies

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Berlin, Germany

Remon Henen

Individual | Civil Engineer
Copenhagen, Denmark

Emil Høg

Individual | Research Assistant
Sven Hausigke
Berlin, Germany

Sven Hausigke

Individual | Managing Partner
Ricardo Klein
Valencia, Spain

Ricardo Klein

Individual | Lecturer
Nouakchott, Mauritania

Adenane Djigo

Individual | Urban planning and climate change senior consultant
Lookman Oshodi
Lagos, Nigeria

Lookman Oshodi

Individual | Urban and Infrastructure Development