Senaste nyheterna

  • 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.

  • Karlskoga beviljas demokratisamarbete med ukrainsk kommun

    Internationellt Centrum för Lokal Demokrati, ICLD, har för första gången beviljat medel till Karlskoga kommun för ett internationellt partnerskapsamarbete. Partnerkommunen är ukrainska Shepetivka som sedan 2024 är Karlskogas vänort.

  • Internationella demokratiprojekt beviljade för 10 svenska kommuner och regioner

    10 svenska kommuner och regioner beviljas internationella demokratiprojekt av Internationellt Centrum för Lokal Demokrati, ICLD, för över 8 miljoner kronor. De som får dela på demokratimiljonerna är Bollnäs, Kalmar, Lidingö, Strängnäs, Upplands-Bro och Västerås kommun samt regionerna Gotland, Stockholm, Västerbotten och Östergötland tillsammans med en internationell partnerkommun.

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We welcome our new Ukrainian mentor, Valentyna Triukhan, who will be working in ICLD’s largest partnership network – Democratic Resilience 🇸🇪🇺🇦 Valentyna has been working with us since August, but this week is her first full network experience with the programme. We asked her what being a mentor means to her: “Mentoring is both guidance and learning. I value helping teams design their own solutions while also broadening my own perspectives. It is inspiring to witness how partnerships and collaborative approaches can drive growth, innovation, and tangible improvements in communities – both in humanitarian settings and in development projects.” Welcome to ICLD, Valentyna! Read more at: icld.se/mentor #mentor

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This week, 30 Swedish and Ukrainian municipalities are meeting within the framework of ICLD’s Democratic Resilience partnership network.🇸🇪🇺🇦 🇪🇺 A key focus during the workshop is the EU-accession path of Ukraine and how the partnerships can work towards EU-accession on the local level by strengthening their organisational capacity. Local authorities are on the front line of this work: delivering services, safeguarding rights, rebuilding trust, and creating the foundations for democratic resilience. By sharing methods for transparency, internal control, and citizen participation, the ICLD network for Democratic Resilience helps strengthen democratic governance where it matters most – at the local level. Check out Stories för more info🔝 📸: Participants in the ICLD network 🇺🇦🇸🇪 #StandwithUkraine #Partnershipsforthegoals #localgov #localdev #democraticresilience @falukommun @hoorskommun @ronnebykommun @jonkoping.kommun @trollhattansstad @vasterasstad @regiongotland @piteakommun @kalmarkommun @karlskronakommun @bergskommun @umeakommun @karlskogakommun @vaxjokommun @lidingo_stad @swedeninua @sidasweden

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Please welcome the Fieldwork Grant recipients of 2025!🎓📚 This year we had the distinct pleasure to take part of the studies conducted by our brilliant recipients! They all presented insightful work highlighting the importance of local democracy, in various unique ways. This week, we will introduce each of the students’ work here on Instagram stories, so stay tuned! You can also read more about the theses on our website. Massive thanks to Iraide, Eliza, Lucrecia, Nomandla, Anna, Natalia, Jan, Eila, and Caroline!⭐️ #fieldworkgrants

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ICLD partnership strengthens youth participation in East Africa🌍 Thanks to the partnership between @regiongotland and @kibaha_municipal_council in Tanzania, a new framework – the so-called SDG Clubs – has been developed to strengthen young people’s participation and influence in local decision-making. 👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏾 The SDG Clubs are already active in nearly 30 municipalities across Tanzania, Zanzibar, and Kenya, giving thousands of students new opportunities to engage with decision-makers, ask questions, and push for change on issues that matter to them. 🇹🇿🇰🇪 ✅ The Association of Local Authorities of Tanzania (ALAT) is now supporting the expansion of this framework to even more municipalities. We look forward to seeing the initiative grow even further! 🌍 #YouthInclusion #YouthParticipation #SDGClubs

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Youth Inclusion is a Human Right 👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏾 Thanks to strong partnerships through ICLD, we’re seeing real impact on the ground when it comes to youth inclusion in local governance. 👏 At the #ICLDAlumni Conference on Youth Inclusion in Lusaka, we’re highlighting what some av these partnerships have achieved: ✅ Youth Councils and Children’s Parliaments have been established. ✅ Children’s Rights Ambassadors have been trained and are taking action. ✅ Innovative methods for youth inclusion are being developed — and spreading across municipalities, regions, countries, and even continents! 🌍 These results show the power of partnership - building more inclusive, democratic communities for future generations. 🌟 Check out Stories for more updates🔝 📸: (1)The Child Rights Ambassadors Dorthy Akongo and Brenda Ockuru, Jinja (2) Johan Hallenborg Ambassador for Sweden in Zambia #partnershipsforthegoals #LusakaDeclarationYouthInclusion

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Unlocking the Power of Local Partnerships 🤝 Local governments are often overlooked in global trade, despite playing a key role. Swedish municipalities can bring valuable experience and innovation, especially in areas like transparency and sustainable development. With the right international partnerships, we can unlock powerful synergies between municipalities and businesses. This message came through loud and clear at the conference ”Synergy in action - Partnership between Business, Municipalities and Development collaboration”, co-hosted by ICLD, @businesssweden , and @swedeninzambia at the Swedish Embassy in Zambia on the 6 October. ”Our greatest strength lies in partnerships.” says councillor Mr Boniface Chibeka on behalf of the Mayor of Lusaka City Council. 🇸🇪🇿🇲 And Ambassador Johan Hallenborg in his closing remarks: “Working more with local authorities is absolutely necessary. This event is a first step in that direction, but we need to improve and be more innovative to reach out to you.” We look forward to the collaboration ahead. 🤝 #teamsweden #partnershipsforthegoals

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Including the voices of YOUTH in governance isn’t just a good idea – it’s essential! Next week, we are co-hosting an Alumni conference with The University of Zambia - UNZA to explore how to make youth inclusion in local governance a reality. From policy to action. From words to change. The conference brings together local governments, researchers, alumni, civil society, and development practitioners to discuss how to turn policy into real, meaningful impact for children and young people. Stay tuned for updates from #LusakaDeclarationYouthInclusion Local Government Association of Zambia South African Local Government Association (SALGA) @swedeninzambia

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Hej allesammans! Mitt namn är Safia och är ICLD:s praktikant under höstterminen. 🍂 Jag tog nyligen min masterexamen i Europastudier vid Göteborgs universitet och nu ser jag framemot att få omsätta mina kunskaper i praktiken! 🌟 Hi everyone! My name is Safia and I am the new intern here at ICLD for the autumn semester. 🍁 I recently graduated from my master’s program in European Studies at the @universityofgothenburg and I look forward to putting my knowledge into practice here!💫 Varmt välkommen till oss på ICLD / A warm welcome to us Safia!🙌🏽 #intern #internship

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FÖR STÄRKT UNGDOMSINFLYTANDE🇿🇦🇸🇪 Under veckan har @falkenbergskommun välkomnat sina projektpartners från Sundays River Valley Municipality och Sarah Baartman District i Sydafrika för att konkretisera och jobba vidare i sitt gemensamma partnerskapsprojekt. ✅ Deras projekt handlar om att stärka ungas inflytande i lokala beslutsprocesser och på sikt skapa hållbara strukturer där ungdomsperspektivet är en självklar del av kommunens beslut. ✅ Kommunen Sundays Rivers borgmästare deltog i Sverigebesöket vilket understryker viljan och ambitionen att få på plats en policy som gör detta till en naturlig del av demokratin. 👏👏 Besök @falkenbergskommun instagramkonto så får du veta mer👀 #ungdomsinflytande #globalsamarbetelokalpåverkan

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Mentorship Matters 👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏾 This week, the participants of our Women’s Political Leadership programme are visiting their Swedish mentors in their local municipalities. An opportunity to gain first-hand experience of what everyday life looks like for local politicians in Sweden.🇸🇪 About the mentors: Throughout the programme, each participant is supported by a Swedish mentor who is also an elected local politician. The mentors provide guidance, share knowledge, and open doors for participants to better understand democratic leadership in practice. More about the programme: icld.se/wpl #mentors #womenleadership

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