CIB news
The CIB leadership and secretariat are pleased to invite you all to join us for the first CIB quarterly meeting of 2025, taking place on Friday the 14th of February (15:00 - 16:00 CEST). The meeting serves as an...
We are proud to announce the launch of the CIB Gender Hub Champions Group – a new initiative that brings together dedicated leaders in the field of gender equality to join forces for greater impact. Applications are now...
UCLG news
Registration is now open for the sixth online course on SDGs localization: "Accelerating the Localization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)." This course, organized by UCLG with the support of expert trainers,...
Member news
The story of HON. Gladys Akotia from Ghana
The power of capacity building for women aspiring to be leaders or women in leadership can never be underestimated. This is because of the huge impact it has in shaping the women...
In partnership with SALAR International, Arab Urban Development Institute (AUDI) has successfully concluded the second phase of its Executive Program in Innovation and Urban Management (EPIUM). This phase welcomed 30 distinguished...
ICLD has approved 14 municipal partnerships totaling over 16 million SEK. The approved partnership projects span 18 months and all aim to strengthen local democracy in the participating municipalities by increasing citizen...
On December 19th, 2024, the Governing Board of the Provincial Council of Barcelona (Diputació de Barcelona) approved the strategic orientations for international relations for the period 2024-2027.
They have been drafted...
A six-member delegation from the Ethiopian Cities Association (ECA), led by Dessie City Mayor H.E. Samuel Molalegn, participated in the Fourth African Investment Conference in Kisumu, Kenya (November 25–27). Hosted by AfSNET,...
Kenya has long been a nation historically known for hosting displaced population. With over 676,000 registered refugees from neighbouring countries like Somalia, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, predominantly...
In a significant stride toward fostering gender equality and empowering the next generation of leaders, the Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities (FSLGA) recently hosted a transformative two-day awareness...
The Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award celebrates nonfiction books that contribute to a better understanding of the role cities play in addressing present and future global challenges.
The...
Citizen engagement is the foundation of inclusive governance, and two participants of the Talent for Governance course of The Hague Academy of Local Governance —Yasmeen Sha’at from Jordan and Mohammed Elbikry...
Seven governors who are women from the “G7 – Women Governors Caucus” in Kenya are leading the way in strengthening women’s leadership and increasing their influence in political and societal matters. With a focus...
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