Cuenca
Ecuador

Cuenca

Cuenca, the third-largest city in Ecuador,  according to 2022 population data, is characterised by its young population, with more than one-third of residents under the age of 20. Youth development is a city priority, supported by collaborations that promote entrepreneurship and civic engagement. Guided by the Youth Law and Article 39 of the Ecuadorian Constitution, the Municipal Government, Azuay Prefecture advances initiatives for youth participation in decision-making.

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S²Cities is an initiative proudly led by the Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation, hosted by Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, with the support of Fondation Botnar.
Local implementation support partner
Kami Ruang Ketiga
A youth-led initiative incubated by S²Cities, now acting as a local partner revitalising public spaces with communities to foster inclusion, collaboration, and vibrant urban life.
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Youth engagement and capacity strengthening partner
Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation
Bringing the S2Cities approach to Basel to co-create safer spaces with and for the LGBTQIA+ youth, enhancing visibility, agency, and well-being.
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Grant manager and administrative partner
Swiss Philanthropy Foundation
Administering and managing the philanthropic funds to implement programme commitments sustainably.
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Primary donor for implementation in Basel, Switzerland
LGBTI Youth Fund
Promoting sustainable changes for an inclusive, equitable and safe Swiss society that respects the rights and needs of LGBTIQ youth.
Primary donor
Fondation Botnar
Catalysing partnerships and investing in emerging digital technologies to improve the health and wellbeing of young people in growing urban environments.
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Youth engagement and capacity strengthening partner
WeSolve Foundation
Incubating and supporting young change-shapers to bring their social change ideas to scale through the power of collective impact.
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Youth engagement and capacity strengthening partner
Cordilleran Youth Center
Harnessing the potential of youth as leaders to advance the rights, interests and welfare of indigenous and young people in the Cordillera.
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Youth engagement and capacity strengthening partner
Huasipichanga
Co-creating urban solutions with communities, governments, and companies to build better cities to play, to include, to live.
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Youth engagement and capacity strengthening partner
Fundaciòn Mi Sangre
Activating ecosystems that enable new generations to lead the construction of a peace culture in Colombia.
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Strategic placemaking advisor
Jens Aerts (Individual Consultant)
Bringing placemaking perspectives to build safe and thriving communities.
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Global communication partner
City Collab
Developing key communications materials, amplifying local updates, and connecting to global networks around issues of youth safety in cities.
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Global monitoring, evaluation and learning partner
EAFIT University
Developing the programme’s MEL framework and creating, synthesizing, and transmitting new knowledge to support learning.
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Programme manager and intermediary organization
Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation
Managing the global programme, disbursing grants, and supporting the design, implementation, and scaling of sustainable and resilient solutions addressing urban safety.
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