During the fourth session of the DeLoG in DiaLoGue series, experts presented practical tools to support inclusive urban development planning and how women and girls as changemakers and local leaders tackle challenges in informal urban settlements.

Ethiopia, Uganda, and Kenya are among the leading host countries of forcibly displaced people in sub-Saharan Africa. The report by Cities Alliance shows the context of local governance and responses to forced displacement and refugees. 

On the 12th of August LPSA and DeLoG hosted a webinar on the state of knowledge on decentralisation, multilevel governance, and local development datasets. Leading researchers presented their work, followed by a discussion on how governance…

LPSA and DeLoG are strengthening their cooperation to foster knowledge exchange as well as to deepen the understanding of how decentralization reforms impact people’s life.

In the framework of the third session of our DeLoG in DiaLoGue series, members and partners came together to discuss the risks and benefits of digitalisation for women’s political participation at the local level.

Local governments and communities are key in planning inclusive and safe settlements. This year’s Urban October will focus on growing inequalities and challenges in cities.

LPSA, the World Bank and DeLoG will host a webinar on the subnational dimension of public sector governance. Leading researchers will present their work, followed by a discussion on how governance indicators and policy debates are connected.

In times of crisis, effective policies at the local level are key. This OECD programme paper discusses policies in response to recessions, natural disasters, and megatrends, demonstrating the importance of local government and administration.

UNDP launched a new plan to accelerate progress on gender equality and to support the empowerment of women.

To achieve the 2030 Agenda, democracy must be supported at the local level. The research by ICLD shows that democratic participation is still not available to all of society. The report advocates for policy interventions that improve the inclusion…