UCLG AWARDS '22: CALL FOR APPLICATION

The call for the 5th edition of the International Award UCLG – Mexico City – Culture 21 which saw many applications from the MEWA region in previous years.are open!

The Award affirms the strong commitment of United Cities and Local Governments on the key role that culture plays in sustainable development. This year, the Award will recognize cities and personalities who have excelled in the promotion of cultural rights in the context of the COVID-19 crisis and post-pandemic recovery, and/or that have promoted culture as an important part of the caring system.

We would like to highlight that 50 candidacies will be recognized as finalists and good practices with the label "Cultural Rights and the COVID Crisis: the 50 Best Actions". We invite you to check out the dedicated website of the Award, to read the rules, and to apply before 22nd April 2022.
 
Please do not hesitate to contact the Secretariat of the UCLG Committee on Culture or contact culture@uclg.org should you need any additional information.  

 

 

The call for applications for the UCLG Peace Prize 2022 has officially opened!

The UCLG Peace Prize is a global award that celebrates successful initiatives for conflict prevention, peacebuilding, post-conflict reconstruction, and reconciliation undertaken by local governments worldwide.


To learn more about the initiative and the application criteria, you can visit the website of the Peace Prize.


The Award Ceremony for the 3rd edition of the UCLG Peace Prize will be held during the UCLG World Congress, taking place from 10-14 October 2022 in Daejeon, South Korea. The shortlisted local governments will be invited to present their initiatives. Besides worldwide exposure and recognition for the finalists, the winning local government will receive a prize package of €20.000.


You can apply until the 31st of March 2022. Eligible local governments can directly apply here.


If you would like to have more information, do not hesitate to contact the UCLG Peace Prize Secretariat via peace.prize@vng.nl.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 CONDOLENCE: TERROR ATTACK | ISTANBUL

United Cities and Local Governments Middle East and West Asia Section (UCLG-MEWA) strongly condemns the terrorist attack resulting in civilian casualties on November 13th in Istanbul, which also hosts the Organization's Secretariat. UCLG-MEWA stays firmly against any terroristic attempt that threatens or disrupts the region's peace, security, and stability. We offer our heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and wish for a speedy recovery for those injured. In this regard, we express our sincere gratitude to our well-wishers and friends in the local governments for their condolence messages.

 UCLG-MEWA TRAINING ON URBAN RESILIENCE, NOVEMBER 1-2

“Training on Urban Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction for Arab Cities” organized by UCLG-MEWA, UCLG Learning, UNDRR, and ATO will take place on 1-2 November in Dibba Al Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.

 UCLG-MEWA EXECUTIVE BUREAU TO CONVENE IN NOVEMBER

The Executive Bureau Meeting of the United Cities and Local Governments, Middle East and West Asia Section (UCLG-MEWA) will be held on 23-24 November 2022, hosted by Gebze Municipality at Bilişim Vadisi (Technology Development Zone).

 6TH TEHRAN GOLDEN ADOBE AWARD HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED

The 6th Tehran Golden Adobe Award, organized by Tehran Municipality in cooperation with United Nations Human Settlement Program (UNHABITAT), will be held in Tehran on 31 October-1 November. The Award will focus on “People-Oriented Development, Social Dynamism and Cultural Inclusion in City.” The project entries can be submitted to the website until 7 October. .

 NEW ISSUE OF MEWA AGORA: DECENTRALIZED COOPERATION

The second issue of the UCLG-MEWA quarterly magazine MEWA Agora is out. The issue with the main focus on Decentralized Cooperation includes the Feature on cities’ development cooperation in the MEWA Region, the Opinion piece by Sogen Moodley from the Durban University of Technology, the Interview with Tayseer Abu Sneineh, the new president of UCLG-MEWA, and "Wastewater and Municipal Water Systems Management" good practice on decentralized cooperation.

 SUMMER SCHOOL ON URBAN MANAGEMENT IN IRAN

Tehran Municipality’s initiative Asian Mayors Forum, cooperating with Allameh Tabataba’i University from Iran, will be organizing its first international Summer School on Urban Management.

 UCLG-MEWA WILL BE IN GIRNE WITH GENDER EQUALITY AGENDA

UCLG-MEWA Committee on Gender Equality will organize its first program with the new committee presidency after UCLG-MEWA Congress’22. The program will be held on 5 August 2022, in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) under the auspices of the Municipality of Girne

 CALL FOR ACTION: EARTHQUAKE IN AFGHANISTAN

UCLG-MEWA expresses grave concern and sympathies towards the families of the victims of the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan that hit the country's Paktika Province on June 21 and resulted in more than a thousand deaths and many more injuries.

 Iran Smart City Expo 2022

You are all invited to the 3rd Iran Smart City Expo & Conference, which will take place between July 3-5, 2022. The program, hosted by the help of the Ministry of Interior of Iran, aims to develop participants’ networks and provides capacity building opportunities on “Smart City Policies/Practices”.

 Tehran Twin Cities Festival

Tehran Municipality invites its Twin Cities to participate in the 1st Festival and Exhibition of Sister and Twin Cities of Tehran between 5-9 July 2022, to share experiences and display their capabilities and opportunities for joint projects and bilateral or multilateral cooperation.

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