Local democracy

The 20th Conference of the International Observatory of Participatory Democracy will be held on the theme of "Participatory Democracy for Sustainable Development of Cities".

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Local leaders and their associations and Academia address the renewal of local democracy in the framework of the #CitiesAreListening Experiences

Submitted by uclguser2 on Wed, 16/12/2020 - 18:20

The event was held in partnership with the ICLD, as part of its Local Democracy Academy and was facilitated by UCLG, Metropolis, the International Observatory on Participatory Democracy (IOPD) and UN-Habitat.

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Statement on the closure of the Metropolitan Municipality of Caracas

Submitted by uclguser2 on Thu, 28/12/2017 - 18:01

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Solidarity with Ivory Coast and Turkey

Submitted by uclguser2 on Mon, 14/03/2016 - 12:22

On behalf of the family of local governments across the world, the members of the World Organisation United Cities and Local Governments wish to express their deepest condolences and sympathy to the people of the Ivory Coast and Turkey, and the families of the victims, following the t

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On 15 September, International Democracy Day, local and regional governments commit to support a flourishing civil society

Submitted by uclguser2 on Tue, 15/09/2015 - 10:47

The message of International Day of Democracy 2015 is “space for civil society”, as a reminder of the role of a strong civil society in working for a better future and in holding governments to account.

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Former Mayor of Lisbon and founding member of UCLG, Jorge Sampaio, to be awarded inaugural UN Nelson Mandela Prize

Submitted by uclguser2 on Wed, 01/07/2015 - 11:26

The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Sam Kutesa, announced this week that the first-ever recipients of the United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize will be Jorge Fernando Branco Sampaio and Dr. Helena Ndume.

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UCLG Communiqué

Submitted by uclguser2 on Fri, 20/02/2015 - 16:59

In view of the arrest of the Mayor of Caracas, UCLG calls for the safeguarding of the principles of local democracy, as the bases for a peaceful society.