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  • Institutionalising gender equality: how local structures and women’s networks drive real change

    This text was written by Valeria Guarneros Meza during her participation in ICLD’s Gender Equality Network conference in Barranquilla last November. It marked her final contribution as a member of the ICLD Advisory Board. We thank Valeria for her many years of commitment to local democracy and justice and wish her every success in the future.
    In everyday life, we commonly associate institutions

  • Trollhättan beviljas demokratiprojekt med ukrainska staden Fastiv

    Internationellt Centrum för Lokal Demokrati (ICLD) beviljar Trollhättans stad projektmedel för samarbete med ukrainska Fastiv. Syftet är att stärka ungas inflytande i lokala beslutsprocesser och skapa hållbara, inkluderande former för deltagande – samtidigt som Trollhättan tar del av Fastivs erfarenheter inom krisberedskap.

  • Med demokrati som motståndskraft

    30 kommuner från Sverige och från Ukraina har denna vecka träffats i Tallin. Kommunerna ingår i ICLD:s nätverk som samlar svenska kommuner som vill samarbeta med ukrainska motsvarigheter för att stärka deras demokratiska motståndskraften på lokal nivå.  Inom ramen för samarbetet får de svenska kommunerna viktiga kunskaper inom exempelvis krisberedskap.

  • Strength in Unity: How Partnerships and Political Engagement Are Transforming Child Health in Busoga

    By Dorothy Akongo– Research and Advocacy Manager, Busoga Health Forum and participant in the Child Thrive Project within the ICLD municipal partnership Jinja-Stockholm.
    In the heart of eastern Uganda, the Busoga region is witnessing a quiet revolution, one that puts the health and wellbeing of its children at the center of an ambitious and deeply collaborative effort. Through a strong ICLD part

  • Bergs kommun beviljas demokratisamarbete med ukrainsk kommun

    Iinternationellt Centrum för Lokal Demokrati, ICLD, har beviljat Bergs kommun demokratisamarbete med en ukrainsk kommun. ”Detta är en unik möjlighet för Bergs kommun att bygga relationer internationellt och även stötta Ukraina. Samtidigt stärker vi vår egen kompetens inom demokrati, krisberedskap och inkludering”, säger Therese Kärngard (s), kommunstyrelsens ordförande i Bergs kommun.

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📣Empowering women and girls, addressing teenage pregnancy On the occasion of International Women’s Day on 8 March, we want to highlight some of the participants in our international programme Women’s Political Leadership Meet - Janepher Chemtai, Kenya! Janepher Chemtai is the Deputy Governor of Bungoma County, Kenya. Her leadership priorities focus on gender equality, youth empowerment and equitable service delivery. She is a strong advocate for the inclusion of women and marginalized communities in decision-making processes, championing policies that expand social and economic opportunities. She has been recognised as a heroine for her outstanding community work in fighting the practice of female genital mutilation. She is also working to reduce the high rate of teenage pregnancies. #WomensDay #internationalwomensday

📣 Advocating for Women and Girls Against Gender-Based Violence To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March, we want to highlight some of the participants in our international programme, Women’s Political Leadership. Meet - Salamatu Adams, Ghana! Salamatu Adams is Assembly member for Boadan Electoral Area, Ghana and a single mother of three. She is a survivor of marital abuse, and her own experience has fueled a strong commitment to women’s rights and empowerment. She works actively to support women and girls in Ghana, promoting resilience, hope, and equal opportunities. She is also the CEO for Salams Equal Access Fundation, a local NGO advocating for women and girls right in the municipality and beyond. #womensday #internationalwomensday

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, we highlight the participants and alumni of our Women’s Political Leadership programme. The programme is not only about empowering and strengthening women leaders. It is about transforming local democracy through women’s leadership. The participants are not simply increasing representation; they are contributing to a shift in how governance is practised – making it more inclusive, participatory and accountable. More about the programme: https://icld.se/en/kampanj/womens-political-leadership/ Photos from 2023, 2024 and 2025 #InternationalWomensDay

Welcome Jane! Jane Vorobiova from Ukraine is our second intern at ICLD this spring. She is currently doing her Master’s in Global Studies at @lundsuniversitet She hopes to become a researcher in the social sciences, focusing on migration and postcolonial theories. 💬 ”In the long run, I hope that my research will lead to change in migration policies and improve global equity,” she says. During her internship with us, Jane is excited to learn more about how international partnerships are built in practice and the challenges that can come with them. She’s especially interested in understanding how local municipalities work and how their work connects to the bigger global picture. Jane also hopes to learn more about project management and the kinds of challenges municipalities face when implementing projects. She also hopes, with her background in social work and social psychology, she can bring useful perspectives on understanding the needs of vulnerable groups. 🐟 And did you know that Jane never says no to a Filet-O-Fish... Welcome to ICLD Jane🤗 #intern

📣: ”ICLD:s verksamhet är vad vi eftersträvar när det gäller bistånd!” Idag har ICLD haft besök av riksdagsledamot Anna Lasses tillsammans med lokalpolitikerna Johan Malmros, Eva Ahlin och Eva Nypelius, alla från Centerpartiet. De ville veta mer om vår verksamhet och konsekvenserna av en nedläggning. @annalasses konstaterade att vår verksamhet är både mycket relevant, biståndseffektiv och efterfrågad och tycker det är obegripligt att den ska läggas ner. Vi håller med!!

Advancing Gender Equality Across Borders 🇨🇴🇬🇹🇸🇪 Three of the Swedish municipalities in northern of Sweden in ICLD’s Gender Equality Network have recently hosted their international partners från Colombia and Guatemala. Study visits have taken place at municipal offices, local organisations and businesses, sharing ideas, methods, and experiences to inspire real change. 📸1: Umeå - Bogotá, 🇨🇴; 📸2: Region Västerbotten - Vaupés & Amazonas, 🇨🇴; 📸: Åre - Panajachel, 🇬🇹 #genderequality

Borås and Vračar for a More Accessible Future🤝 ICLD is in Belgrade this week, taking part in an accessibility and dissemination workshop — one of the key results of the successful partnership between the Serbian municipality of Vračar and the Swedish municipality of Borås. The partnership Borås-Vračar has focused on strengthening structures and improving the way municipalities address the needs of people with disabilities. ✅ During the workshop, one of several taking place this spring, the ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES developed within the project are presented and discussed. The guidelines provide practical tools to improve accessibility across different areas of municipal work. 🔜 More workshops will follow in the coming months, and the results will be shared with all 17 municipalities in Belgrade — helping to create broader impact and long-term change! 📸 1: Lyupka Mihailovska, chairperson Serbian Alliance for Accessibility; 2: The project team in Vracar; 3: The guidelines #leavenoonebehind

Welcome, Ludovica! 🤗 Let us introduce our intern for this spring at ICLD, Ludovica Gentile! Ludovica comes from Muggió in the Province of Monza & Brianza, Italy, and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in European Studies at the @universityofgothenburg During her internship, Ludovica hopes to further develop her quantitative and qualitative research skills while gaining valuable insights about project management and communication. She is also eager to contribute her perspective and ideas to meaningful activities within the organisation. 💬 “I have always been interested in international projects, so applying for this position felt like a natural choice. ICLD’s focus on supporting local democracy and international municipal cooperation aligns perfectly with my interests and career goals,” Ludovica says. “In the future, I hope to work within the European institutions, as both project management and research are areas that truly appeal to me.” We are very happy to have you with us Ludovica! 🌟 #intership

Jämställdhet - en förutsättning för ett demokratiskt samhälle 🤝 ICLD är på plats på @forumjamstalld 2026 i Växjö för erfarenhetsutbyte, stärkt samverkan och dialog kring jämställdhet. Jämställdhet är en avgörande förutsättning för starka, levande, hållbara och motståndskraftiga demokratier. Därför arbetar ICLD:s partnerskap och program för att öka representation av kvinnor i politiskt ledarskap vilket leder till mer inkluderande beslut och större fokus på frågor som social rättvisa, utbildning och hälsa.

Women’s Political Leadership in Action💫 Two Cohorts. One Mission. This week, 35 participants from Cohort 11 and 12 of the ICLD & SALAR Women’s Political Leadership programme came together in Nairobi with their Swedish mentors, to share experiences, strengthen networks, and advance women’s political leadership across borders. For some, the journey has just begun. For others - welcome to the ICLD Alumni family 🤗 📸: Participants from 🇦🇱 Albania, 🇧🇼 Botswana, 🇨🇲 Cameroon, 🇬🇭 Ghana, 🇰🇪 Kenya, 🇳🇬 Nigeria, 🇵🇭 the Philippines, 🇷🇼 Rwanda, 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇺🇬 Uganda and Sweden🇸🇪

📣 ”Vi kan inte nog betona vikten av det lokaldemokratiska arbetet i dessa tider” Denna vecka har ICLD haft besök av Länsstyrelsen Gotland och landshövding Charlotte Petri Gornitzka. Vi fick möjlighet att berätta om vår verksamhet och lyfta fram några av våra resultat. Charlotte, som väl känner till Sveriges internationella utvecklingssamarbete, menar att ICLD:s verksamhet är kanske viktigare än någonsin tidigare, speciellt de insatser som görs av svenska kommuner och regioner i Ukraina. ”Vi kan inte nog betona vikten av det lokaldemokratiska arbetet i dessa tider” sade hon. Tack för besöket och välkommen åter 🙏 @lansstyrelsengotland @landshovdingen_gotlands_lan

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