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Culture - 12.09.2017

Be the host of the 2019 UCLG culture summit
Does your local government want to place culture at the heart of its action in 2019? Would you be interested in giving international visibility to your city? You could become the host city for United Cities and Local Governments’ (UCLG) Culture Summit in 2019. Apply by 31 October 2017.
UCLG - 10.05.2017

Towns and regions of the world need a new secretary general
Do you have what it takes to become Secretary General of the largest organisation of local governments in the world? United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), our global association, is recruiting a new Secretary General. He or she should manage to defend the interests of towns, regions and their associations worldwide.

Apply before 1 July 2017. More details in the application package.
UCLG - 11.04.2017

UCLG Culture Summit 2017 in Jeju
Our global association, United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), is hosting its second Culture Summit from 10 to 13 May 2017 in Jeju, Korea. The Jeju Culture Summit, “Commitments and Actions for Culture in Sustainable Cities”, is the place to be for towns, regions and all other stakeholders committed to culture at the local level.

The summit will focus on three key themes: Implementing culture 21 actions, A global culture 2030 goal, and Cultural rights and local alliances for culture. It will be an opportunity to discuss all aspects of cultural policies, programmes and projects in cities.
UCLG - 19.12.2016

UCLG Africa is recruiting a Deputy Secretary General
For further information, have a look at the application package, available in English and French.
Deadline for applications: 27 January 2017.
CGLU Afrique - 04.08.2016

Offre d’emploi : Project Officer : Convention des maires pour l’Afrique Sub-saharienne
Cités et Gouvernements Locaux Unis d’Afrique (CGLU Afrique) cherche un Project Officer pour la Convention des maires pour l’Afrique Sub-saharienne. Le poste sera basé à Accra, au Ghana.

Veuillez cliquer ici pour plus de détails.

Date limite de candidature : vendredi 12 août 2016
UCLG - 12.07.2016

European Development Days, refugees, sustainability: UCLG’s newsletter is online
The latest edition of UCLG’s newsletter is available in English, French and Spanish.
UCLG - 01.06.2016

European city receives special mention for “International Award UCLG – Mexico City – Culture 21”
A European city has received a special mention for the “International Award UCLG – Mexico City – Culture 21” this year:

Kaunas (Lithuania), for its project that mobilised citizens to transform a polluted and uncared place through artistic co-creation activities.

This international award is given to leading cities and people that have made a significant contribution to culture as a dimension of sustainable development.
Post 2015 - 04.11.2015

Publication: what towns and regions need to know about the new global agenda for development
Our global association (UCLG) published a brochure explaining to what extend towns and regions will be involved in the implementation of the new development agenda.

The publication is available in English, French and Spanish.
Post 2015 - 10.07.2015

Join UCLG in Turin to discuss local economic development
Our global organisation (UCLG) invites you to participate in the 3rd World forum on local economic development to be held in Turin, from 13 to 16 October 2015. The forum will gather local government to discuss how local economic development can contribute to implement the post-2015 UN development programme, for instance, by stimulating employment or by improving the quality of life through better local economic governance.

You have until 15 July 2015 to register.

For further information send an email to UCLG and have a look at their website.