SALAR International
SALAR International is a part of the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions. We work globally to strengthen democracy and good governance at the local level. We focus on the development of well-functioning local and regional administrations. Our vision is a world where all people have the power to shape their own lives in inclusive local democracies and sustainable communities.
What we do
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Democracy and accountability
We believe in the principle of subsidiarity, where decisions are taken as close to communities as possible. This allows for resources to be allocated in a way that responds to local needs, and for development challenges to be identified and tackled.
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Rights, participation and equality
We seek to support inclusive and peaceful societies, where people and groups participate in decision-making. We strive to implement a rights-based approach, underpinned by principles of non-discrimination and participation. Service delivery by local governments can be a key vector for promoting social inclusion.
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Resilience and sustainability
As local and regional governments and communities around the world are faced with fast-paced changes, social, economic, and ecological sustainability becomes paramount. Resilience, including absorptive, adaptive, and transformative capacities to respond to threats and challenges, is at the core of our work.
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Global response to local challenges
The world today is interconnected, and global challenges are most keenly felt at the local level. Therefore we seek to use examples from the local level to influence global response and support local government´s ability to implement their mandate and serve citizens.
News
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Best Practices and Opportunities in Reconstruction and Recovery Discussed at “Rethinking Cities in Ukraine” Conference
During the conference in Stockholm on the 29th of April, 5 frontline municipalities from Ukraine showcased their reconstruction projects developed in the “Rethinking Cities for Ukraine” prog... News Ukraine -
Improving local governance in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
As part of his visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina in April, SALAR International Managing Director, Ryan Knox, attended a conference on „Guaranteeing local autonomy in Federation of Bosnia and H... News Bosnia and Herzegovina
Projects
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Inclusive Local Governance Programme (INLOG) for local government actors in the MENA Region
Algeria, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Syria Democracy and accountability, Rights, participation and equality -
Strengthening local governance and service delivery in Iraq - Phase 2
Iraq Democracy and accountability -
Support to reforms of the Municipal Solid Waste Sector (MSW) in Ukraine
Ukraine Resilience and sustainability