The Global Platform for the Right to the City (GPR2C) held a 2-part Assembly, focusing on the Right to the City in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first session, held on Friday April 17, focused on adequate housing and popular economy, while the second,...
We have just released the March issue of our quarterly newsletter. There you can find a summary of the most important activities and campaigns we have carried out over the last three months, as well as upcoming events and other information of interest. At this issue,...
The local level is increasingly asserting itself as a key space for political participation and the collective construction of democratic life. This approach is based on the idea that proximity facilitates concrete action on local issues. The local level lends itself...
Source: United Nations and Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance Every year, on March 21st, we celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This date marks the day...
The Global Platform for the Right to the City (GPR2C) has joined the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) 6th Annual Retreat & Campus, which took place in Tangier from 24 to 28 February 2020. The UCLG Annual Retreat is a week-long gathering that provides an...
Here is a compilation of the most relevant news from the Global Platform for the Right to the City between January and March 2020. If you have any news or events of interest that you think would be relevant to post in our website, don't hesitate to send them to...
The position of the GPR2C at the WUF was clear: Culture and cultural diversity are fundamental for the full implementation of the Right to the City. They are critical for promoting cities that are free of discrimination, embrace gender equality and ethnic, racial and...
Foto: l'art est publique The tenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF) took place from 8 to 13 February 2020 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Under the theme "Cities of Opportunity: Connecting Culture and Innovation", the forum focused on the links between...
Extended deadline: June 14th A new year, a new Open Call for the Transformative Cities People’s Choice Award! Is your collective defending the Right To The City? Share your strategies and join the...
As every year, on March 8 we celebrate International Women's Day. This day and the month of March as a whole is a key moment in the feminist struggle around the world. Gender equality is one of the eight components of the right to the city and one of its...
