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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Memorandum of Understanding Signed Between SALAR International and Armenia´s Ministry of Education
In February, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports (MoESCS) of the Republic of Armenia, the Swedish Association of Lo... News Armenia -
Participate on Book Launch and Listen to Expert Discussions on local governance in the MENA Region
The Governance and Local Development Institute of the University of Gothenburg (GLD) and SALAR International invites you to join us in discussions and the book launch for "Decentralization, ... News
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Study Visit from Moldova
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Key Recommendations from the EU-EaP Local Leaders Seminar
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Final Working Group Established in the AGIR Project in Democratic Republic of Congo
News Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Projects
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Support to Public Administration Reform and EU alignment in Moldova
Moldova Democracy and accountability, Rights, participation and equality -
Polaris - Supporting Multilevel Governance in Ukraine
Ukraine Democracy and accountability, Resilience and sustainability -
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