{"id":26967,"date":"2026-02-16T11:51:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T10:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalcitieshub.org\/?page_id=26967"},"modified":"2026-02-16T16:44:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T15:44:04","slug":"city-directors-of-international-affairs-network","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/globalcitieshub.org\/en\/city-directors-of-international-affairs-network\/","title":{"rendered":"City Directors of International Affairs Network"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"26967\" class=\"elementor elementor-26967\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c72a1af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c72a1af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-570c445\" data-id=\"570c445\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94fdb47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94fdb47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The German Marshall Fund (GMF), as an organization established with the mission of strengthening transatlantic cooperation and with a unique Cities program, helps advance the role of cities in addressing global challenges of our time, and for local level ties to be a source of resilience and endurance for the values and practice of transatlantic cooperation.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In 2020, GMF Cities created a network of and for City Directors of International Affairs (CDIAs) from Europe and North America. These city government professionals learn from and consult with each other, develop relationships and grow their network, coordinate activities, and get ideas and support quickly through this trusted network, which includes over 80 cities in more than 25 countries.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Strengthen international cooperation and learning between cities on critical global issues<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Build and improve capacities for city diplomacy in cities<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Grow the trust among city officials and build their transatlantic network of peers<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Share innovative practices and policies on common problems<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Increase the recognition of the relevance of cities as international actors, as well as the benefits of their increased role in addressing global issues.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>KEY PROJECTS<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gmfus.org\/external-relations\/gmf-cities\">GMF Cities<\/a> team implements a number of projects and activities together with European and North American cities and local leaders to further and fortify democracy, promote social, economic, and climate justice, and to advance the role of cities in international relations.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As part of the GMF\u2019s City Directors of International Affairs (CDIA) Network, participants are invited to closed-door virtual sessions on timely topics, regular in-person convenings, and professional development opportunities.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>GET INVOLVED<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Stakeholders interested or working in cities and international engagement should feel free to reach out to explore possibilities of engaging the network and partnership opportunities. We regularly feature the work and expertise of international organizations, policymakers, academics, where it is relevant for the practitioners in charge of their city\u2019s international activities and strategy.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">City Directors of International Affairs or equivalents (non-elected local government officials with this responsibility) from Europe and North America are welcome to reach out to GMF Cities staff to receive invitations and more information about the network.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>CONTACT INFORMATION<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e00b490 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e00b490\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aca89db\" data-id=\"aca89db\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84fdc39 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"84fdc39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gmfus.org\/external-relations\/gmf-cities\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">City Directors of International Affairs (CDIA) Network website<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-90d02f7\" data-id=\"90d02f7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69d662c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"69d662c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"mailto:pcostello@gmfus.org\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-user\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">MR. 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