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Local governments explore the role of feminist municipal cooperation in transforming local agendas on equality and participation
Local governments explore the role of feminist municipal cooperation in transforming local agendas on equality and participation
02/12/2021
Last December 1st, our Committee organized the special session “Municipalism, social movements and feminist approaches”. The event highlighted local government perspectives on…
Launch of “Territories protecting women from gender-based violence” initiative and celebration of 25 November Day on VAWG
Launch of “Territories protecting women from gender-based violence” initiative and celebration of 25 November Day on VAWG
25/11/2021
The “Femmes du Monde” Seminar (Women of the World) held in Seine Saint Denis from 22 to 29 November saw the launch of the “Territories protecting women from gender-based violence…
International Observatory on Violence against Women and Girls initiative
International Observatory on Violence against Women and Girls initiative
24/11/2021
The International Observatory on Violence against Women and Girls gathers local government efforts to address VAWG in urban territories worldwide. This is an initiative promoted…
Renewing UCLG’s social agenda ahead of the Pact for the Future process: Policy Council on the Right to the City
Renewing UCLG’s social agenda ahead of the Pact for the Future process: Policy Council on the Right to the City
28/10/2021
New horizons for the social agenda of UCLG were discussed last 25 October at the occasion of a new edition of the UCLG Policy Council on the Right to the City. Key members of the…
The WHRCF 2021 brings together local voices to address crisis and promote a renewed social contract based on human rights
The WHRCF 2021 brings together local voices to address crisis and promote a renewed social contract based on human rights
11/10/2021
The annual meeting point for the human rights cities movement was held from 6 to 10 October 2021. In its 11th edition, the Gwangju Forum focused on addressing the current health…
Annual Meeting of the Committee held during #UCLGMeets
Annual Meeting of the Committee held during #UCLGMeets: Co-creating a global roadmap on human rights for the 2021/22 period
28/05/2021
The 2021 Annual Meeting gathered the co-presidency, members and active local governments to address emerging priorities and networking proposals in the agenda. Participants…
The role of local governments in addressing femicides
The role of local governments in addressing femicides: Contribution to a UN Report on the Femicide Watch initiative
03/05/2021
The UCLG Committee on Social Inclusion, Participatory Democracy and Human Rights took part in the call for contributions issued by UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women…
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First working meeting held to address local governments’ role in advancing migrant women’s right to the city (MC2CM Project)
08/03/2021
The final report of the "Dialogue on Migrant Women in Cities" organized last September 10 2020 has been published today on the occassion of 8th March 2021, International Women's…
Portrait of Linda Voortman.
Utrecht’s co-mayor Linda Voortman is joining the UCLG-CSIPDHR co-presidency: A renewed leadership on the human rights and equality agenda
08/12/2020
Linda Voortman has been the Alderman (Co-Mayor) of Utrecht responsible for social affairs, diversity and municipal organization since 2018. In this position, she joined the Co-…
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The Right to the City for Women: Advancing the CSIPDHR and UCLG’s Agenda on Gender Equality
08/03/2020
Following the key messages shared by Mexico City, Montreal and Barcelona in their open letter on the Right to the City for Women (2019, March 8), the CSIPDHR proposed the special…
The Right to the City for Women
The Right to the City for Women: Open letter by the Mayors of Mexico City, Montreal and Barcelona on International Women's Day
08/03/2019
The UCLG Committee on Social Inclusion, Participatory Democracy and Human Rights publishes, on the occasion of 2019 Women's Day an open letter by the mayors of Mexico City,…