UNDP strengthens capacities of 44 new municipalities in El Salvador - SDG Local Action The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) developed a training cycle, “Master classes in local management for municipalities of El Salvador,” a capacity-building initiative designed to support t...

🏛️ Master classes in local management for municipalities in El Salvador.
A UNDP initiative bringing mayors and municipal teams together through training, practical exercises, and peer learning.
7 modules and a report with key results and lessons learnt
🔗 sdglocalaction.org/undp-capacit...
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These examples highlight how local action can drive meaningful progress toward gender equality.

#LocalGovernments #WomenLeadership #InclusiveDevelopment #SDG11 #SDGLocalAction

Empowering women and reducing food waste: Rourkela’s Cold Room Project - SDG Local Action On July 23, 2025, the SDG Local Solutions Series hosted its 27th webinar, in which participants learned how the city of Rourkela, in India, is offering women better livelihoods. The session spotlighte...

💡 The Cold Room Project – Rourkela, India – how infrastructure can reduce post-harvest loss while empowering women economically.
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GETTING WOMEN INVOLVED IN MANAGING CITIES - SDG Local Action The cities of Dortmund and Kumasi met online to discuss opportunities to support women in local government. The webinar took place during the week the UN Commission on the Status of Women convened in ...

💡 Women Managing Cities – initiatives supporting women’s participation in local governance.
🔗 sdglocalaction.org/women-managi...

African women are driving local development - SDG Local Action Across Africa, women are leading the way in local development—whether as entrepreneurs, community organizers, environmental stewards or local government officials. Local governments play a vital role ...

🌐 “Connecting the Dots” platform – supporting women in African countries build skills, networks, and engage in local development.

✨ Midvaal – Sebenza Mbokodo Women’s Fund – offering interest-free loans and support for women-led informal businesses.
🔗 sdglocalaction.org/african-wome...

Her city toolbox: guiding women participation in urban development - SDG Local Action The Her City Toolbox is an initiative managed by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and the Shared City Foundation, and funded by the Swedish International Development Coopera...

👩‍🔧 Her City Toolbox – a practical guide helping cities mainstream girls’ and young women’s participation in urban planning.
🔗 sdglocalaction.org/her-city-too...

🌍 Women Driving Change in Local Development

Today on International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women shaping more inclusive and resilient communities — and the role of local governments in supporting their leadership and participation.

#InternationalWomensDay #GenderEquality

How cities are using digital tools to deliver better services - SDG Local Action How cities are using digital tools to deliver better services? This story map wants to explore how local governments around the world are using digital initiatives to improve public services and incre...

💻 How are cities using #digitaltools to deliver better public services?
Across regions, local governments are leveraging #dataplatforms and #digitalsystems to improve planning, transparency, and citizen engagement.
🔗 Explore the story map!
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🏡 How can local governments deliver affordable and sustainable housing to all through innovation?
🔜 Over the next two weeks, #SDGLocalAction will explore city-led solutions worldwide.
🛎️ Follow for city cases and tools in action!
#SDG #SDG11 #LocalAction #LocalSolution

💡 How much does it cost to deliver #publicservices? From #sanitation to #health, the real price of service delivery is complex.
🔎 Our research includes 10 case studies, showing how cities manage costs, affordability, and delivery models.
Explore: sdglocalaction.org/price-public...

🚥 The first session of our working group on #ConnectingVehicle #Data for Safer & #SmarterCities has concluded.
We explored use cases, challenges, and how connected vehicle data can serve the public good. Thank you to all contributors.
The work continues.

Latin American cities investing in mass rapid transit - SDG Local Action Mass rapid transit, or rail rapid transit, is a proven solution for improving local mobility. It offers high efficiency, large capacity, and eco-friendliness, but constructing it demands substantial i...

👔 How can local governments effectively mobilise resources for mass rapid transit? Learn from the cases of #Bogotá 🇨🇴 and #Quito 🇪🇨.
🔗 Read more: sdglocalaction.org/latin-americ...

#MassTransit #UrbanMobility #SustainableCities #PublicTransport #SDGLocalAction

👏 Congratulations to all!

#MayorsChallenge #CityInnovation #LocalLeadership #PublicInnovation #UrbanTransformation

As-Salt 🇯🇴 Barcelona 🇪🇸 Beira 🇲🇿 Belfast 🇬🇧 Benin City 🇳🇬 Boise 🇺🇸 Budapest 🇭🇺 Cape Town 🇿🇦 Cartagena 🇨🇴 Fez 🇲🇦 Fukuoka 🇯🇵 Ghaziabad 🇮🇳 Ghent 🇧🇪 Kanifing 🇬🇲 Lafayette 🇺🇸 Medellín 🇨🇴 Netanya 🇮🇱 Pasig 🇵🇭 Rio 🇧🇷 South Bend 🇺🇸 Surabaya 🇮🇩 Toronto 🇨🇦 Turku 🇫🇮 Visakhapatnam 🇮🇳

From co-creating waste solutions to expanding women’s healthcare, training unemployed youth in heritage restoration, and developing greener building materials — cities are reimagining public service delivery.

Here are the winning cities:

🎉 Congratulations to the 2026 #MayorsChallenge Winners! 🌍

24 cities across 20 countries — representing 350M+ residents — are leading bold, creative solutions to improve essential services and respond to complex local challenges.

🗳️ Local Democracy Thematic Working Group Meeting of #LPSA coming in May.
📅 19 May | ⏰ 9–10:30AM NYT | 💻 Online
🔎 More information: sdglocalaction.org/local-democr...
#LocalDemocracy #LPSA #LocalGovernments #ParticipatoryGovernance #SDGs #LocalAction

Financing local development via international cooperation. The experience of Cuenca, Ecuador - SDG Local Action International financing plays an essential role in helping local governments fund their delivery to citizens. The Municipality of Cuenca, Ecuador, shared its experience in mobilizing international fun...

In Cuenca 🇪🇨, the municipality expanded fiscal space by blending loans, grants & technical assistance to finance priority investments and strengthen public financial management.
Explore 👇
🔗 sdglocalaction.org/internationa...
#LocalFinance #InternationalCooperation #SDG #LocalAction

Key insights from #Guatemala highlight the role of local actors in economic development.
Key messages: local leadership, territorial assets, and participatory processes drive sustainable transformation.
Read more: www.undp.org/es/guatemala...
#SDGlocalaction #LocalEconomicDevelopment

New York City Summer Youth Employment Program - SDG Local Action Local and regional governments play a critical role in expanding young people's access to employment opportunities, particularly during the transition from education to work. Across the globe, city-le...

💼 What can #localgov learn from New York City’s #youthemployment experience?
NYC’s Summer Youth Employment Program #SYEP engages 100,000+ young people each year, offering paid summer jobs and showing how cities can sustain youth employment at scale.
🔎 sdglocalaction.org/nyc-syep-2026/

🔈 Calling local gov: Venice Winter School application opens
Bring your city's #innovation to the global stage by sharing your experience.
✅ Who: local gov representatives
✅ Ddl: 28 Feb 2026
✅ Focus: #publicservices
ℹ️ Learn more: sdglocalaction.org/venice-winte...
#SDGs #localaction

💼 How can local governments tackle youth employment where it matters most?
🔜 Over the coming two weeks, SDG Local Action will spotlight more local initiatives creating pathways to decent work for young people.
#YouthEmployment #SDG8 #LocalAction #YouthOpportunities #LocalGov

🤖 How can #AI add value for #localgov?
This article explores how cities are implementing AI in #publicservices, drawing on cases from #Hangzhou 🇨🇳 and #Victoria 🇸🇨.

🔗 sdglocalaction.org/ai-public-se...

📘 2026 #Seoul Smart City Prize is open for applications!
Launched by WeGo & Seoul, it champions people-centred digital transformation & recognises inclusive city initiatives.
📥 More: sdglocalaction.org/2026-seoul-s...
#SmartCities #DigitalTransformation #InclusiveInnovation #SDGs #Local

How cities innovate: The Quito Innovation Centre - SDG Local Action Local governments play an important role in fostering economic development, with innovation and entrepreneurship being the two main driving forces. This article introduces the case of the Quito Innova...

🚀 #Quito is boosting local innovation with the Quito Innovation Centre, a collaborative platform uniting public, private and academic actors to support training, tech transfer and co-creation of solutions.
🔗 sdglocalaction.org/quito-innova...
#SDGLocalAction #Cities #Innovation

The “once-only” principle to improve digital public services - SDG Local Action How can local governments effectively use digital tools to benefit their communities? As technology continues to advance rapidly, it also creates new opportunities to improve public service delivery. ...

🔁 The once-only principle helps cities deliver better digital services. Examples like MiBahía in Bahía Blanca 🇦🇷and Malaysia’s 🇲🇾 One Stop Centre show how interoperable systems cut red tape and improve efficiency.
🔗 sdglocalaction.org/once-only-pr...
#DigitalGovernment #SDGLocalAction

Evaluating our common framework from the local perspective: time to ask the right questions - SDG Local Action The ECOSOC Partnerships Forum Side Event “Evaluating Our Common Framework from the Local Perspective: Time to Ask the Questions” was held on February 27 in New York, convened by UCLG, the Permanent Mi...

🗣️ Evaluating the #2030Agenda from the local perspective
At the #ECOSOC Partnerships Forum, cities, the UN, and partners stressed that local governments are on the frontlines—turning global goals into action.
Cities are ready.
🔗 sdglocalaction.org/common-frame...
#LocalAction #Cities #localgov

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