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MAYORS EMBRACE MIGRANT AND REFUGEE PROTECTION WORLWIDE

United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) achieved a major milestone with the launch of the Lampedusa Charter during its 7th World Congress in Daejeon, Republic of Korea. The Charter addresses dignified human mobility and territorial solidarity, rethinking citizenship beyond administrative status and centering actions around dignity and solidarity.

Accessibility in cities: Highlighting voices from civil society
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The UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG11) – which calls for more inclusive, safer, and more sustainable cities -- reflects ...

Be a part of the Pact for the Future of Humanity!
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From 12 to 14 October, a daily plenary session will take place at the UCLG 7th World Congress to foster ...

Celebrating 10 years of the Network of Locally Elected Women in Africa
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The Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA), one of the largest women's representative bodies in the ...

“The Lampedusa Charter is a point of no return in the long path to building a better global society. If a person is at sea and needs help, they must be rescued regardless of the why, the color of their skin or their status.”
Toto Martello, former mayor of Lampedusa

An Intergenerational Social Contract: Youth in Urban Processes
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Youth are the main constituents of the future; they will be the ones to experience the effects of ...

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Kicking off the Networking Hub
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Local authorities join efforts to engage media in cities’ sustainability