As the Congress comes to an end, the Care Corner also closes its doors. For the first time, a UCLG World Congress has hosted a dedicated space on care, co-organized by UCLG and the Global Alliance for Care.
The initiative was inspired by the Global Alliance for Care’s Care Pavilions, launched just one year ago during the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, in partnership with FAMSI, the Seville Provincial Council and Spain’s Ministry of Equality. The next Care Pavilion will travel to Antalya in November 2026, creating a space to explore the links between climate and care during COP31.
The experiences of the Care Corner and previous Care Pavilions are also feeding into a draft protocol for care-sensitive conferences and events, which the Global Alliance for Care’s Technical Secretariat will soon share with members for inputs and contributions. The protocol looks at how conference spaces can better recognise care needs through accessibility, care infrastructure, breastfeeding and quiet spaces, childcare options, decent working conditions, inclusive schedules, and practical measures that make participation possible for more people.
Before the Care Corner disappears from the Congress venue, this collage offers a final glimpse of those who filled it with voices, ideas and commitments throughout the week.