We are excited to announce a call for our APSA short course 'Building sustainable cities' on September 4 in Philadelphia. If you are interested, please fill out this form by May 15: forms.gle/4jN5VZR7z4LCiC…. APSA Urban Politics African Cities Research Consortium Veronica Herrera Tanu Kumar GLD

I fully agree — a wonderful, impressive book with important insights on #governance in the #WestBank . I had the opportunity to talk to Diana about this on #Governance Uncovered, GLD’s podcast. You can listen here: gld.gu.se/podcasts-prese…

⏳Upcoming deadlines! Looking for a #research or #data #internship within political science? Or do you have ongoing research that you would like feedback on? Check out these opportunities & apply by April 7.
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Due to switching to summertime in Sweden, this roundtable will start at 4 pm CEST. We apologize for any confusion and hope to see you at 4 pm CEST on April 4th!

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Great to see attention to #gender and politics at the local level! GLD UN Women Arabic UPPGAP - Uppsala Gender and Politics

GLD’s upcoming roundtable will address challenges for women's participation in local politics, the significance of their involvement in local decision-making, & strategies to promote their presence and influence in subnational bodies. Join us on April 4th: bit.ly/4afSF6S

NEW WP: 'Elite Identity, Land Inequality, and Local Development: Evidence from Colonial Ireland' by Jeremy Bowles, Gabriel Koehler-Derrick, Michael Olson. On how shifts in land ownership influenced local public goods supply over centuries in #Ireland 🔗bit.ly/4ap8HeQ

Fellow Interview with Adam Auerbach, Associate Professor Johns Hopkins University University. About his multiple roles in academia, his work on politics in the urban periphery of India, & experience working on social sustainability and inclusion at the World Bank. bit.ly/3vuit0j

Do you, or someone you know, want to experience being part of an international research team that values transparent research, rigorous methods, and collaboration among scholars, policymakers, and civil societies? Apply for a fall #internship at GLD! bit.ly/465e9Rv

New GLD executive summary stresses humanitarian crises in the #MENA . Focusing on the harsh realities of people living in Palestine, Sudan, and Syria, efforts by non-governmental agencies to distribute aid, and how the circumstances might be improved. 🔗bit.ly/4cjaqUQ

📢We're now accepting applications for our Fall 2024 Work-in-Progress Workshop Series. Become part of our scholarly #network , where you both give and receive feedback on ongoing research about #governance and #local #development issues.
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🎉GLD Annual Report 2023! Explore our latest projects, educational materials, expanded networks, plans for 2024, and much more. Many thanks to the GLD team, collaborators, generous funders, and Göteborgs universitet / University of Gothenburg for a great year! Check it out here: bit.ly/4a7p8wd

In honor of International Women's Day, we've curated some publications from the past year, highlighting gender and women's issues in the Arab world and beyond. Explore insightful research on female representation, women's rights, and more. #IDW mailchi.mp/gld.gu.se/inte…