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🌟 Exciting News Alert! 🌟 We're thrilled to share some uplifting news this Friday!🌍 Our involvement with the municipality of Gori in Georgia has sparked progress in empowering youth and fostering democracy. 🇬🇪 Even after the program's conclusion, the impact continues through the community. "As a young person in Gori, non-formal education on democracy and human rights is crucial. It opens doors and builds a brighter future," shares one enthusiastic participant. Read more about the project here📚: https://icld.se/en/article/gori-starker-ungdomsdemokratin/ #GoodNewsFriday #YouthEmpowerment #DemocracyBuilding

ICLD signs MoU for a broader knowledge exchange with Ukrainian municipalities ICLD has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the All-Ukrainian Association of Amalgamated Territorial Communities (AATC). The aim is to foster a wider exchange of knowledge, share valuable information, and spread the results of our partnerships with Ukraine. The signing ceremony took place on the 26 April. Read more: https://icld.se/en/article/icld-signs-mou-for-a-broader-knowledge-exchange-with-ukrainian-municipalities/ 📸: ICLD Secretary General signs the MoU with AATC. Photo: Clara Orstadius

Homa Bay and Härryda kommun are collaborating on a partnership project focused on 'Young People's Influence and Career/Education Choices'. Recently, three students from Homa Bay in Kenya had the opportunity to visit Härryda and experience life in a Swedish school.

ICLD is seeking a Ukrainian mentor for the network Democratic Resilience. Do you have profound expertise in local democracy and extensive experience in project and change management? Are you fluent in both written and spoken Ukrainian and English? If so, you should consider applying for this mentorship role! Read more about the required qualifications and skills: https://icld.se/en/article/call-for-national-mentors-bosnia-herzegovina-kosovo-and-ukraine/ Embassy of Sweden in Kyiv #mentor

Connecting for Youth Inclusion!👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏾 This week, municipalities from South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Sweden came together to discuss the challenges of youth participation. This was their first meeting within the ICLD Network for Youth Inclusion, held in Gqeberha, South Africa. The gathering provided a platform to share experiences and discuss the hurdles and successes of engaging young people in their communities. Over four days, participants exchanged ideas, visited local sites, and explored practical tools to foster youth involvement. The aim is to create a future where young voices are not just heard but genuinely valued.💫 More about our network for Youth inclusion: https://icld.se/en/what-we-do/network/network-for-human-rights-youth/ #Youthinclusion #youthparticipation

From Ukraine to Sweden, the fight against corruption knows no borders! 🤝Last year's policy brief, highlighting the role of communication in anti-corruption efforts, has now been officially launched in Ukrainian! 🇺🇦This amplifies accessibility and fosters collaboration across nations! Click on the link below to read more: https://icld.se/en/publications/the-necessity-of-talking-the-talk-the-functions-of-communication-for-anti-corruption-political-will-and-policy-development-in-ukrainian-local-government/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaY3u6KOQ30g8Q6Ct-YvW6r1XX6LL9QR6RBfFvlTH9oukMnqjUfIzHNrnIo_aem_AcWXgLvHzJx70TTUJ045RONStl8cdN54O5GZFTfiC1gvDlbGxKXalRRJnAx-5XKJQp3gRcuXat-TWiKzWwgUxkxL

🎯 Focused on Youth Inclusion 🎯 This week, municipal partnerships are meeting in Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth 🇿🇦 for a workshop within the ICLD Network for Youth Inclusion. The goal is to foster equitable, participatory, transparent, and accountable local governance, with a special emphasis on youth participation. Follow our Stories for updates🔝 The participating municipalities are: ➡️ Falkenberg, Sweden - Sundays River Valley/Sarah Baartman, South Africa ➡️ Umeå, Sweden & Cape Agulhas, South Africa ➡️ Dorotea, Sweden, - Livingstone, Zambia & Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe ➡️ Lidköping, Sweden - Lusaka, Zambia ➡️ Solwezi, Zambia; Palapye, Botswana and Gothenburg, Sweden #youthinclusion #youtharethefuture #partnershipsforthegoals

Falun and Mogale for Increased Youth Influence 🇸🇪🇿🇦 Read about how Falun municipality and Mogale municipality have succeeded in this and how you can get your municipality involved! https://icld.se/en/article/falun-and-mogale-for-increased-youth-influence/

Meet some of our inspiring field work grant recipients! 🌍 From conducting research on locally led climate adaptation in Ghana, studying disaster risk management in the Philippines, to reconceptualizing territorial peace in Medellín’s largest informal settlement, and exploring corruption perception and social mobilization in the aftermath of the 2023 election scandal in Guatemala, our students are tackling diverse topics across the globe. This week we will follow their journey through stories, one day dedicated to each student. Get inspired from all corners of the world to pursue your own fieldwork through academia!🎓 #FieldWorkGrant #ResearchAdventures

Inspired, equipped and motivated! 🦋This week, we have embarked on a meaningful exploration of youth inclusion, democratic engagement, and children’s rights at the Sustainable Futures Network conference in Dar Es Salaam. From insightful presentations on important partnership work, social accountability to interactive discussions on SDG integration, attendees explored strategies for fostering positive change in communities worldwide. 💡 🌍The local governments from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Sweden are fueled up to spread and deepen their work to make youth perspectives part and parcel of local governance. Navigate the path towards a more equitable and sustainable future together! 🫶

As the conference in Sarajevo draws to a close this week, we are pleased to introduce our new mentors for the Democratic Resilience Network🇺🇦🇸🇪✨ Maria Tyshchenko with 17 years in human rights, democracy, and gender equality, is the national mentor for the Network for Democratic Resilience's partnerships across Gotland-Beryslav, Piteå-Lutsk, Västerås-Shatsk, Kalmar-Poltava, Umeå-Kherson, Höör-Kopychntsi and Jönköping-Berdychiv. As "Poruch" NGO's Executive Director and an Honorary Doctor at Malmö University, Mariia has significantly impacted community development and volunteerism. Her expertise in policy, leadership, and organization, alongside her role at the International Centre for Local Democracy, makes her essential for advancing social cohesion, gender integration, and community development within these partnerships. Maria Tuzyk is the national mentor for the Network for Democratic Resilience, supporting the Falun-Kolomyia, Karlskrona-Chortkiv, Ronneby-Ternopil, Växjö-Kalush and Lidingö-Slavuta partnerships. Her rich expertise in democracy, project management, civil society, human rights, and international cooperation, alongside her linguistic skills, positions her as a crucial asset. Mariya's role is pivotal in bridging cultural and linguistic divides between Swedish and Ukrainian municipalities, ensuring effective collaboration. Her guidance aims to foster successful partnerships, leveraging her extensive background to navigate challenges and promote democratic resilience and mutual understanding among the communities involved.

Umeå City is teaming up 🤝 with Kherson in Ukraine 🇺🇦 within the Network for Democratic Resilience. They will focus on city rebuilding and Gender Equal Urban 🏙️ Planning, for more inclusive and equitable urban spaces. @umeakommun #kherson #sdg11 #sdg5 #icld #partnershipforthegoals