A major resolution on the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights with a strong reference to Local and Regional Governments (LRGs) was adopted by consensus during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council on 3 April 2025. The Global Cities Hub (GCH) worked with key States, proposed new language to the text, …
World Health Day is a Global Day of Action established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and has been celebrated annually on 7th April. This is an opportune moment to highlight the intersection of local housing regulations and public health, which is increasingly recognized as essential for fostering healthier, more equitable societies. Both the WHO …
Organized by the Local and Subnational Governments Coalition and hosted at the Global Cities Hub headquarters, this informal Brown Bag Lunch brought together member states, international stakeholders, and representatives of subnational governments based in Geneva. The event aimed at fostering open dialogue on the role of Local and Regional Governments (LRGs) in the ongoing negotiations …
During the 58th session of the Human Rights Council a group of countries made a joint statement on women’s participation in decision-making systems. The GCH applauds the commitment of those countries and agrees with the content of the statement. However, we could not resist the temptation to share a version of the statement as it would look like …
On 20 March 2025, the Global Cities Hub and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) reaffirming their cooperation.
In a room packed with representatives from more than 30 member states and international organizations, the Global Cities Hub (GCH), in collaboration with the University of Bologna and the Geneva Human Rights Platform, led an engaging discussion on the role of Local and Regional Governments (LRGs) in human rights implementation. The event, organized as a …
The Global Cities Hub (GCH) today marks five years of dedication to enhancing the recognition of cities and regions in global governance. Founded in 2020 by the City of Geneva, the Canton of Geneva, and the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, the GCH has established itself as a key player in urban diplomacy in Geneva and beyond.
Digital Dubai, the City of Tampere, and the City of Valencia are among those who partnered with ITU to launch the First UN Citiverse Challenge as part of the UN Virtual Worlds Day. This is a great example of Local and Regional Governments working with International Organizations. We invite mayors to encourage …
On February 21, 2025, the Global Cities Hub and UN-Habitat organized a workshop on “Cities and Human Security: Urbanization and Housing in an Unstable World”. The purpose of the meeting was for Geneva-based partners to develop a way forward for consolidating their work with UN-Habitat, building on UN-Habitat’s legacy of 30 years of the safer cities programme and with due cognizance of its new strategic plan, which focuses on addressing the global housing crisis. Key challenges …
On 19 February 2025, the Global Cities Hub (GCH) had the honour of opening a high-level Mayor’s Panel at the 4th WHO Global Ministerial Road Safety Conference, alongside city leaders from Paris, New York, Marrakech, and Guayaquil. With over 100 ministers from around the world in attendance and UN high-level officials like Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (WHO Director General), Jean Todt (UN Special Envoy for Road Safety) and Tatiana Molcean (UNECE Executive Secretary), it was remarkable to see an international conference dedicate one of its plenary sessions specifically to cities and mayors—a testament to their central role in shaping global policy.
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