Lucy Slack

Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum @CLGF_News

[Lucy Slack @CLGFSG_LSLACK]

The numbers and diversity of participation at the session really underlines the importance of local leadership in sustainable urban development that genuinely reaches communities @CLGF_News

[Global Taskforce @GlobalTaskforce]

📍#WUF13
🌐World Assembly of #LRGs
At @WUF13Azerbaijan our organized constituency reflects on how local leadership is shaping a renewed multilateralism. Viewpoints from local and regional leaders, partners & stakeholders show that LRGs at the frontline of challenges lead the way.

[Global Taskforce @GlobalTaskforce]

📍#WUF13

🌐 World Assembly of #LRGs

👏At the Opening Segment, @AnacludiaRossb1, Exec. Dir. @UNHABITAT recognizes the 🔑 role played by the organized constituency gathered within the GTF in advancing the role of #LRGs in global agendas, multilevel governance & adequate housing.

[UN-Habitat @UNHABITAT]

At #WUF13 the assemblies brought together diverse stakeholders including women, youth, grassroots and civil society organizations, local and regional governments, and the private sector, creating dedicated spaces for dialogue on how to advance sustainable urban development.

[Lucy Slack @CLGFSG_LSLACK]

Kicking off the World Assembly of Local
and Regional Governments #WUF13 emphasising the role of local and regional
Governments as co creators of policy, and deliverer of key services incl. housing towards safe and resilient cities and communities @GlobalTaskforce @WUF_UNHabitat

[Lucy Slack @CLGFSG_LSLACK]

Great to meet with our members from Pakistan and to discuss progress towards local elections in the Punjab as well as possible future work together supporting the sector @CLGF_News

[Syed Kumail Hyder Shah @SyedKumailHShah]

Had a productive meeting with @CLGFSG_LSLACK, Secretary-General of @CLGF_News, at Marlborough House, London.

We discussed strengthening local governance, improving service delivery, and expanding cooperation between Pakistan and Commonwealth partners. Looking forward to continued engagement.

#SyedKumailHyderShah #ADLG #CLGF #LocalGovernance #London #Pakistan

[Lucy Slack @CLGFSG_LSLACK]

Wishing all @CLGF_News members and partners a very happy Commonwealth Day! Happy to be joining other Commonwealth partners to celebrate collaboration and partnership today @commonwealthsec #Commonwealth

[Lucy Slack @CLGFSG_LSLACK]

Do join us, and the members of the Commonwealth Women in Local Government Network to continue to push for gender equality in local leadership across the #Cmmonwealth @commonwealthsec @CPA_Secretariat @CLGF_News

[CLGF @CLGF_News]

On #IWD2026 we celebrate women leaders in local government across the Commonwealth.
Women now hold 25.7% of council seats across 44 Commonwealth countries.
#WomenInLeadership #ComWLG

[Gertrude R Gamwera @gamwera]

Happy Women's Day to y Women of Valour serving Local Government diligently! To the gallant women leading our Local Government Networks @CLGFSG_LSLACK @UCLG_Saiz
@KobieBrand @CEOCOG #Anabelle- @acoburundi, @Odette -@ralgarwanda who #GivetoGain relentlessly🌹Proud to be part.

[Lucy Slack @CLGFSG_LSLACK]

@CWP_Int @commonwealthsec

[CLGF @CLGF_News]

On #IWD2026 we celebrate women leaders in local government across the Commonwealth.
Women now hold 25.7% of council seats across 44 Commonwealth countries.
#WomenInLeadership #ComWLG

[Lucy Slack @CLGFSG_LSLACK]

2026 is a key year for local government as we seek a seat at the table as part of a changing multilateral system that must work for people @CLGF_News @GlobalTaskforce #Listen2Cities

[Global Taskforce @GlobalTaskforce]

📢 #Listen2Cities

Our Annual Meeting is being held as part of the @uclg_org Retreat, where the following topics will be discussed:

➡️ Our Constituency towards the Multilateral Agenda
➡️ Key milestones & partnerships for 2026
➡️ Fostering Ecological Transformation

[Lucy Slack @CLGFSG_LSLACK]

The Commonwealth Sustainable Cities policy dialogue underway in Madhya Pradesh, India. Excellent inputs across key themes including sustainable development; climate resilient urban development and now in break out sessions on urban finance, housing and integrated planning.

[Lucy Slack @CLGFSG_LSLACK]

Willy Borsus from @EU_CoR opening the Cities and Regions for International
partnerships Forum - great to be here with our Chairperson Mayor Wagner and Board members to promote local
Gov’s role in international
Partnerships including Global Gateway @EU_Partnerships @CLGF_News

[Shirley Botchwey @SGCommonwealth]

Violence against women is perhaps one of humanity’s oldest and least punished crimes.

Through @CommonwealthSec's new Strategic Plan, we are placing gender at the heart of all we do. No woman is safe until all women are safe.

Read my #IDEVAW statement: https://t.co/k4z7CKO0SK

[CLGF @CLGF_News]

#30YearsServingLocalGov On this day in 2017 ... the Commonwealth Women in Local Government network #ComWLG was launched at CLGF's conference in Malta @JanineXavierCr1 @CLGFSG_LSLACK @ClaireFrost10 @ClgfPacific @ClgfJoyce

[Lucy Slack @CLGFSG_LSLACK]

@CLGF_News @HelenClarkNZ Gender equality and supporting women in leadership, and into leadership remains at the heart of our work - do check out our 30 transformational women leaders series on the website https://t.co/iT5hoVwo65 to hear first hand @CLGF_News #ComWLG

[Busingye Johnston @BusingyeJohns]

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[Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities @ralgarwanda]

Today, RALGA, in collaboration with @RwandaGender, launched the 7th cohort of the internship program for young female university graduates in local government.

A total of 200 interns have been deployed to Districts and the City of Kigali for a six-month professional internship.

[CLGF @CLGF_News]

CLGF was represented at The 4th World Forum on Economic Development in 2017 by our Southern Africa Regional Programme Manager & LED Advisor. With speakers including a Mayor from Jamaica and LED Officer from eSwatini. #CLGF30 #Localgov #LED

[Lucy Slack @CLGFSG_LSLACK]

Thinking of members, colleagues and friends and hoping everyone stays safe in Jamaica today 🇯🇲 @CLGF_News @ALGAJamaica

[Gertrude R Gamwera @gamwera]

I can authoritatively say that one unique thing about @CLGF_News is its ability to empower its membership to deliver Client services better. @30 and the engine has never stopped running. From National to now Regional level, we can only say ASANTE SANA @EastGovernments #SDGs #LED