Since the 2019 UCLG World Congress in Durban, the Town Hall process has become one of the distinctive features of the municipal movement, creating a space where civil society partners, local and regional governments, and international actors can jointly shape political priorities. In Daejeon, in 2022, the Town Hall process culminated in the presentation of Policy Papers that informed the Pact for the Future.
In Tangier, the Town Hall represents the culmination of months of structured dialogue around the Local Social Covenant. A set of letters, policy dialogues and peer-to-peer exchanges have made contributions and specific proposals around eight thematics: Housing, Transformative Local Finance, Public Health, Food Systems, Local Conflict Prevention, Climate Justice, Culture, and New Essentials.
Strategically positioned at the start of the Congress week, the Town Hall day provided the opportunity to work on collective evaluation of the process and the Tangier outcome document, the specific proposals arising from letters and the main challenges and mechanisms of implementation for the Local Social Covenant.
The Town Halls will be in session throughout the week and dialogue with local and regional leaders, contributing to the process of co-creation and meaningful partnership.
THE TOWN HALL AS A LASTING LEGACY
