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Millions within Ethiopia have left their homes due to conflict, placing a strain on Ethiopian cities to support them. The situation in these alread...
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 ...
‘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...
Common discourses understand smart cities as they exist in the Global North, taking for granted the challenges practitioners face in building citie...
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 ...
Integrated urban planning is a modern planning approach that takes into account the complex nature of our urban environments. To achieve liveable, ...
The Hague Academy designed a Tailor-Made Training on multi-level governance and local poverty reduction for local practitioners in Balochistan, Pak...
Although invisible to many, local governments and leaders play a critical role in promoting and facilitating peace. The triennial UCLG Peace Prize ...
E-government is a powerful tool to modernise administration and provide services directly to citizens. What are its benefits and how can we build s...
Deliberative democracy is an interesting form of community participation that we present in our citizen participation course. The term refers to fa...
The institute ‘Ombudsman’ contributes to a vital democracy that cares about its citizens. Adriana Stehouwer is Ombudsman for two municipalities...