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Blog 11 Dec 2023

Gender Responsiveness in Fragile Settings

November 25 marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, encouraging us to reflect on Gender Responsive Governance a...
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Blog 11 Dec 2023

Engaging Citizens is Key in the Energy Transition

By 2050, the Dutch central government wants to reduce the Netherlands’ emission of greenhouse gases to zero. They intend to do so by implementing...
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Blog 11 Dec 2023

Enacting Local Inclusion Actions for Persons with Disabilities

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December is an occasion to recognise and celebrate the contributions and rights of individu...
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Blog 04 Sep 2023

The State of Democracy in Lebanon

The 15th of September is the International Day of Democracy. This time, we put the spotlight on Lebanon. Urban planner Sarah Saad works with youth ...
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Blog 04 Sep 2023

Building Sustainable Cities in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is trying to redefine its economic, social, and urban fabric. Through a study trip to the Netherlands, Dr. Majed Mustafa Hallawani hop...
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Blog 05 Jul 2023

Fostering an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Algeria

Algeria is making strides in creating a vibrant economy of startups through a network of institutions and policies that foster entrepreneurship. Th...
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News 05 Jul 2023

Egovernment strategies to improve social protection

Improved efficiency, better communication, more transparency and increased accessibility of government services are some of the many potential adva...
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Blog 30 Jun 2023

A Support Network for Ethiopian Cities

Millions within Ethiopia have left their homes due to conflict, placing a strain on Ethiopian cities to support them. The situation in these alread...
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Blog 22 May 2023

How violence impacts our partners in Sudan

Hisham and Buthyna, our co-trainers in the ‘We Are Able!’-programme in Sudan, were caught by surprise by the sudden violence that broke out in ...
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Blog 20 Apr 2023

Benefits of Including Citizens in the Governance of Urban Nature

‘Urban nature’ renewal projects have proven to not only benefit the physical and mental well-being of nearby citizens but have also shown to he...
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Blog 07 Mar 2023

Building Smart Cities in the Global South

Common discourses understand smart cities as they exist in the Global North, taking for granted the challenges practitioners face in building citie...
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Blog 15 Dec 2022

Migration Governance in Poland

Due to the war in Ukraine, Poland has received one and a half million Ukrainian refugees in 2022. For the first time in its modern history, Poland ...

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