Urban Journalism Institute
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A NEW MANDATE BEGINS

The UCLG World Congress closed in Tangier with a democratic handover and a new political roadmap for the municipal movement.

A ROADMAP FROM TANGIER TO ACTION
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The Tangier Outcome Document approved for the UCLG General Assembly sets in motion a new phase of collective ...

CITIES RENEW HUMAN RIGHTS AGENDA
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The UCLG General Assembly also approved the new Global CharterAgenda for Human Rights in the City, a renewed ...

LAMU COUNTY WINS THE UCLG PEACE PRICE
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Lamu County, Kenya, has won the UCLG Peace Prize 2026 for its work to prevent conflict, strengthen community resilience ...

RAMALLAH AND SÃO PAULO RECOGNISED FOR CULTURE-LED DEVELOPMENT
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The cities of Ramallah and Sao Paulo are the winners of the 7h Mexico City Culture 21 International Award, ...

GLOBAL URBAN INNOVATION RECOGNIZED
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The last session of the UCLG World Congress hosted the official announcement of the 15 shortlisted initiatives for the 7...

LOCALIZE, FINANCE, TRANSFORM
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There were three roundtables on Wednesday, nearly at the same time, making it a hard choice for the ...

TO CELEBRATE
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The UCLG Congress was a unique opportunity to celebrate the 15th anniversary of FMDV, the Global Fund for ...

SDG CORNER
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As the Congress comes to a close, so does the SDG Corner. For three days, delegates crossing the ...

CARE CORNER
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As the Congress comes to an end, the Care Corner also closes its doors. For the first time, ...

TANGIER BECOMES A UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE
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In October 2025, Tangier officially joined UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network in the field of literature, becoming the first ...

What’s on Today?
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For most Congress delegates, today’s agenda begins somewhere between the hotel lobby, the airport shuttle and the ...

TRENDING NOW!
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Some congresses end when someone switches off the mic. The #UCLGCongress doesn’t seem to be one of ...