Kategorier: fieldwork grant

A photo from one of Marías participatory workshops during here fieldwork.

28 April 2020 11:21

Having the freedom to having fredoom - a field study about youth participation and accessibility in South Africa

Are you interested in local democracy, international development or human rights? Are you passionate about exploring how local communities can work together towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals? Then doing your fieldwork in an ICLD partner country just might be the right thing for you. Read inspiring stories from students who were awarded a fieldwork grant and already been abroad.

Anti-corruption billboards are displayed in cities and along roads. Their impact on people’s behaviour does not seem successful however. Photo: Lars Plougmann (CC BY-SA 2.0)

17 Februari 2020 16:30

Understanding corruption through social norms – A field study about corrupt behaviour in local institutions in Lusaka

Siri Ahlzén received an ICLD fieldwork grant in 2018 and did her fieldwork in Zambia. Her thesis, ‘Understanding corruption through social norms – A field study about corrupt behaviour in local institutions in Lusaka’, aimed to explore the role of social norms in fighting corruption. Here she shares her reflections on her experience and the findings of her research.

Laura Betancur Alarcón received an ICLD fieldwork grant in 2018 and did her fieldwork in Colombia.

11 November 2019 15:11

Peace in the peaks? Changes in water and land distribution in Colombia’s southern highlands during the Post-Peace Agreement phase

Laura Betancur Alarcón received an ICLD fieldwork grant in 2018. Her thesis, ‘Peace in the peaks? Changes in water and land distribution in Colombia’s southern highlands during the Post-Peace Agreement phase’, aimed at understanding how grassroots initiatives are formed and adapted to deal with peace and sustainability challenges in the post-conflict period in Colombia.

Fattigdom bekämpas med demokrati

Internationellt Centrum för Lokal Demokrati, ICLD, arbetar för att främja demokrati och processer för delaktighet på lokal och regional nivå. Detta görs genom att etablera internationella samarbeten där vi bygger vidare på kunnande och erfarenheter från svenska kommuner och regioner. ICLD driver också utbildningsprogram och forskning inom demokratiområdet. ICLD är en ideell organisation. Verksamheten finansieras av Sida. För mer info, besök icld.se.