Internationella toppforskare samlas i Visby för att diskutera demokratins framtid
Internationella toppforskare samlas i Visby för att diskutera demokratins framtid 17-19 augusti
Ämnen: Forskning
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Using Digital Tools to Improve Service Delivery: Pemba Town Council, Zambia
Pemba, Zambia, set up a digitalization strategy with the help of an ICLD research team. Connecting researchers and practitioners can create a meaningful impact as it ensures that strategic decisions are based on the most up-to-date research. It also ensures that the practitioners are taking into account the most recent evidence when making policy or strategic decisions.
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Anti-corruption research shapes training of municipal managers in Ukraine
In 2019, ICLD granted a research project on anti-corruption in Ukraine. This was before the full-scale invasion and the turn of history in Europe. Yet, as the research is published in 2023, the conclusions emerge as relevant as ever, telling a story of how democratic principles can be prioritised and upheld in a climate of adversity - and how collective dialogue efforts reinforce resilience.
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Democratic principles in local budget processes: Introducing the Open Municipalities Index
Access to information about the budget process is a prerequisite to guarantee citizens' influence and decisions that affect their lives. Researchers explored the level of equality, inclusion, transparency and accountability in budget processes at the local level, and helps local governments to clear improvements.
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New blog series: Connecting research and practice
There are many ways toward democratic change and decentralisation - we want the best ones. We want local governments to work based on state-of-the-art knowledge and evidence, and local democracy researchers to build their conclusions on realities on the ground. But how? Research Director Ana Maria Vargas starts this article series by describing ICLD's model for connecting research and practice.
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Unik konferens om lokal demokrati i Umeå 10-14 juni
Internationellt Centrum för Lokal Demokrati, ICLD, arrangerar konferensen "Local Democracy Academy" den 10-14 juni vid Umeå Universitet. Konferensen samlar internationellt ledande forskare, och doktorander från över 30 länder runt om i hela världen. - Det är fantastiskt att vi får möjligheten att vara värdar för denna spännande konferens! säger Anders Lidström, professor vid Umeå universitet.
