The United Nations Agency in charge of the Habitat Agenda (UN-Habitat) is holding its 24th Governing Council on 15-19 April in Nairobi, Kenya.
This year’s Council…
Close to 400 local and regional elected officials and policymakers from 24 countries will debate on democratic governance in the Mediterranean during the 3rd Forum of Local and…
Over the following months, UCLG will hold several regional workshops to discuss the role of Local Government in the Governance of Local Basic Service in the different world…
On the occasion of third edition of the World Forum for Local Authorities of Periphery (FALP) on “Rights and Democracy for solidarity-based and sustainable Metropolises”, the…
Over the past few years, the dissemination of knowledge in a strategic manner among cities has fueled development partners such as Cities Alliance, UN Habitat, GIZ, universities,…
Viennese citizens of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds came together over the past months to draft the “Wiener Charter”, a document that lays down guidelines for making…
We are pleased to inform you that the translations into Spanish, French and English of all the case studies of the Inclusive Cities Observatory are now available on our Committee…
The city of Canoas in Brazil will organize the next June 11th, 12th and 13th, 2013 the III Forum of Local Authorities Peripheral- FALP. The forum theme: “Rights and Democracy for…
The United Cities and Local Governments calls for candidatures to renew its presidency and treasurer.
The Presidency is the principal representative of the World Organization…
The OIDP distinction for best practice in citizen participation is an initiative to recognize those innovative experiences and ideas coordinated by local governments in…
Gathering over 400 participants from 60 different countries, the Global Conference of Local Elected Women took place in Paris on 31-1 February. The meeting saw the adoption…
The Ley Andaluza de Participación Ciudadana (Citizen Participation Law of Andalucía) seeks to regulate participation as a right and to promote and develop participation in…
The anti-rumours network established by Barcelona City Council in 2010 has been acclaimed as a good social practice by numerous international organizations since it was…
The Habitat International Coalition’s Housing and Land Rights Network announces the convening of the fourth Land Forum in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region. Every edition…
The World Organisation of United Cities and Local Governments approved during its World Council in Florence in 2011 the creation of a Standing Committee on Gender…