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Community Currencies as means of Local Economic Empowerment

Case studies and best practices

Community currencies have emerged as a tool for building more inclusive local economic development and governance. Grassroots organisations in Nairobi and Mombasa (Kenya) have been experimenting with this form of local monies. Communities in informal settlements in Kisumu have shown interest in introducing their own community currency. Challenges remain concerning the best diffusion strategy of such grassroots monetary innovations among communities and local governments. This policy brief focuses on how to involve residents, civil society, small entrepreneurs as well as local government officers and politicians so as to increase local representation and participation in this grassroots innovation.

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Setting the Scene in Asia for SDGs Implementation at Local Level: Focus on SDG 8 – Local Economic Development

Available in English

This publication is a culmination of presentations,  discussions, and lessons learned during UCLG’s “Regional Workshop on SDG Learning Agenda for Local Government in the context of South-South and Tri...

Developed by United Cities and Local Governments (UCL...

Posted by Local2030

Case studies and best practices

The SDGs and the Jeneusse in Cameroon

Available in English

Material and comics to explain the SDGs to young people in Cameroon

Developed by JAAD - Jeunes en action pour le dévelope...

Posted by UN-Habitat Local

Tools : Raising Awareness

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