Published 20 March 2023
News from SALAR International
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Turkish Representatives visit Sweden to study refugee reception and social cohesion
Two representatives from SALAR's sister organizations in Türkiye visited Sweden from May 8-12 to study SALAR's and its member municipalities' work on refugee reception and social cohesion.
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"Never-Ending Drama: Turkey at 100" - a book by journalist Bitte Hammargren and photographer Stefan Bladh
The refugee crisis is a complex and ongoing issue that has affected millions of people worldwide. In an effort to shed light on this pressing matter in Türkiye, journalist Bitte Hammargren and photographer Stefan Bladh have collaborated on a book titled "Never-Ending Drama: Turkey at 100".
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SALAR International visits earthquake-affected areas in Southeast Türkiye to plan for recovery
SALAR International visited Southeast Türkiye which is heavily affected by two massive earthquakes in February 2023, to offer condolences, show solidarity, and plan for future recovery support to municipalities directly impacted by the earthquake as well as by internal displacement.
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Colombian civil servants learning Citizen Dialogue and Participation methods
On 21-21 February SALAR International conducted a three-day training workshop on citizen dialogue and participation in Montería, Colombia. The target audience of the workshop consisted of 40 civil servants working in seven post-conflict municipalities affected by the armed conflict in Colombia.
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SALAR International intensifies its support to Ukraine
A year ago, on 24 February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. SALAR International has, since the invasion, intensified support to hundreds of municipalities and their associations in Ukraine.
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Urban development project in Tunisia becomes reality
Many cities in Tunisia struggle with lack of green areas and common public spaces. SALAR International’s SymbioCity project in the municipality of El Mourouj, Tunisia, has resulted in a parc development plan, which is now being realized.
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Apply to the Leadership programme for societal transformation
Twenty leaders from across the world will in 2023 be offered a unique opportunity to join a leadership programme for societal transformation.
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Solidarity with the Turkish and Syrian people
SALAR International would like to express sympathy and solidarity with the Turkish and Syrian people, our partners (the Turkish Municipal Union UMT, the Regional Municipal Unions of Marmara (MMU) and Çukurova (CMU)) and especially to those who were affected by the deadly earthquake that affected Türkiye and Syria.
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SALAR International visits regions of Ukraine to deliver IT equipment and discuss recovery with partner municipalities
During 26 January – 3 February 2023, a team from SALAR International visited Ukraine to monitor the delivery of essential equipment to municipalities impacted by the ongoing conflict, and to consider how to deepen support to partner municipalities, to ensure they can engage in the recovery and reconstruction efforts in the country, going forward.
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Increased resilience in local governance creates hope in Lebanon
SALAR International works globally to promote and strengthen local and regional self-governance and resilience. The Reslog Project is a part of Sweden’s response to the Syria Crisis and aims to strengthen the capacity of local government actors by increasing resilience in accordance with the principles of peacefulness, co-habitation and inclusiveness in Türkiye and Lebanon.
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Call for tender for delivery and installation of IT equipment in Ukraine
SALAR International invites interested tenderers to submit a tender proposal for delivery and installation of IT equipment and software for hromadas and their ASCs (Administration Services Centres) to ensure stable service provision at local level.
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Mapping multiple factors shaping the future of governance in Iraq
In October 2021 parliamentary elections were organized in Iraq, but still the most urgent and structural problems remain unresolved. In the past year, SALAR International has issued two reports elaborating on the most pertinent underlying reasons for the current situation.
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SALAR International support to decentralisation dialogue, Liberia
On Friday 10 November SALAR International hosted a study visit from Liberia and the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA).
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Syrians in Turkey – Cohabitation under increasing stress
What is it like to live as a refugee in Türkiye today under the current conditions? What do Turkish neighbors think and how do municipal politicians handle the situation?