Fit for the Future: resources and capacity for effective local government: the theme for the 21-24 Nov 2017 Commonwealth Local Government Conference in Malta.
2017 showed that international cities and local leaders — from Quito, to Chefchaouen, and Seoul — are best positioned to lead the charge against climate change to achieve a collective green future. https://t.co/Y6N1LoQbfq
Sierra Leone has one of the highest rates of #FGM in the world, with 9 in every 10 women and girls cut. We are working to combat poverty and cultural beliefs that lie at the root of this brutal practice: https://t.co/6WM34hjc32 #16days#orangetheworld
#Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) held its annual #Commonwealth breakfast event @UKParliament for partners with presentations by CPA Vice-Chair @AlexandraBrStL & @CPA_SecGen Akbar Khan to review the year & look forward to new projects in 2018 ahead of @Commonwealth18
#LocalGovernment has a huge role to play in achieving #2030Agenda#SDGs. It needs to be empowered to act, to be inclusive & responsive, to have zero tolerance of corruption, plan for sustainability, & innovate in financing. My speech in #Malta@CLGF_News https://t.co/FiRPRLmwwT
Couldn't ask for better company tonight for dinner: @PScotlandCSG, @HelenClarkNZ . Two extraordinary women who are contributing so much to the @commonwealthsec!
"The greatest feminist I ever knew was my father. He made it clear that there was nothing his sons could do that his daughters couldn't do too" says @PScotlandCSG at the #CLGC2017#Women in local government networks are instrumental in bringing change regarding #genderequality
Information 4 #clgc2017 delegates: study visits - trips to Gozo will leave MCC at 1pm - all other tours leave at 1.30pm. Packed lunches will be provided for Gozo trips only.
For local democracy to work for everyone women need to be at the forefront. Men and women have their say at #CLGFwomenslocalgovernmentnetwork launch from #clgfc2017 in Malta. Time to make a change.