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Blog 15 Jul 2024

Training Digital Government in Jordan

Last month, civil servants from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, and Mauritania joined their colleagues from Jordan for the ...
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Blog 15 Jul 2024

Understanding Democratic Fragility Through Play

Imagine the following: The streets of Amsterdam, once filled with the buzz of tourists and the hum of commerce, now echo with the heavy tread of po...
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Blog 10 Jul 2024

The Role of Citizen Participation in Urban Planning

Citizen participation is a cornerstone of effective urban planning. As urban spaces increasingly become central to human habitation, citizens play ...
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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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