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The Inclusion of Indigenous Women in a Local Participatory Budgeting Process (Cotacachi)
Wednesday, 07 March 2018
Within the framework of the transformative political process carried out since 1996 in Cotacachi's cantón (Ecuador), local institutions have placed special emphasis on enhancing and strenghtening women and indigenous population participation in local public affairs. These efforts sought to raise awareness among the population about their rights and duties, under...
UCLG brings the voice of local and regional governments calling for rights-based housing strategies at the UN Human Rights Council
Monday, 05 March 2018
On the 2nd of March, UCLG took part in the Human Rights Council session “How to shift housing from a commodity to a human right?" convened by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Housing, Leilani Farha. The event was mainly focused on assessing and promoting human rights-based housing strategies at all levels of governments as a way to fulfil the Right to...
UCLG on the zero draft of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)
Monday, 05 March 2018
Source: UCLG The United Nations has released the zero draft of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM). As UCLG, we are concerned by the lack of mention to local and regional governments and their contributions to migration governance in this document.  This first draft is the result of a process launched in September 2016 through the New...
Cities are taking the lead in shifting the global narrative on migrations: Mechelen advocates for embracing diversity and to fight racism
Monday, 26 February 2018
Located at the heart of Flanders, in northern Belgium, Mechelen (85.655 inhabitants) is a city with a rich past and a prosperous urban life. Gathering the echoes of European’s Northern Renaissance and Belgian industrial revolution, the city counts with numerous industries and cultural facilities. Indeed, surrounding economic activities have led people from more...
A collaborative platform at the service of cities for strengthening local democracy
Monday, 19 February 2018
The free software Consul has been extended to cities around the world, reaffirming the pertinence of digital platforms as promising mechanisms to renew citizen participation Source photo: Decide Madrid  Within the framework of its work in support of initiatives of participatory democracy promoted by local member governments, and in collaboration with the...
Radio Sigida Joli (‘Building Community’)
Wednesday, 14 February 2018
Radio Sigida Joli seeks to create a space for community dialogue, leadership development, and collaboration through biweekly radio segments and, more recently, listeners’ groups. The program targets Sikoro, a peri-urban community on the outskirts of Bamako (Mali) although content is relevant to all peri-urban dwellers and the show’s one million listeners come from...
Guaranteeing universal rights in a city crossed by migratory routes: Nador's local action to improve migrants’ living conditions
Monday, 12 February 2018
Located in northern Morocco, Nador (161,726 inhabitants) is a city that has been marked by migration for all its recent history. In the past, Nador was at the origin of important migratory flows towards Europe. More recently, the city has also become a bridge for migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa in their way to Europe, mainly due to Nador's proximity to Spain's...
The call for proposals to 2018 Bilbao’s Global Social Economy Forum (GSEF) is now open
Wednesday, 07 February 2018
Source: Global Social Economy Forum With great enthusiasm, Bilbao City Council has announced that the Call for Proposals for GSEF 2018 is now open! This is your chance to contribute to this 4th edition of the Global Social Economy Forum, bringing together regional and local governments, Social Economy agents, civil society, universities and social organizations....

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