Fulfilled social functions

A city/human settlement fulfilling its social functions, that is, ensuring equitable and affordable access for all to housing, goods, services and urban opportunities, particularly for women, marginalized groups and people with special needs; a city/human settlement that prioritizes the

Fulfilled social functions

Campaigns

8M 2021: The Right to the City is Gender Equality!

8M 2021: The Right to the City is Gender Equality!

Gender Equality is key to the 'Right to the City for all' struggle! The International Women's Day (IWD), on March 8, and this month as a whole mark a key moment in the feminist struggle around the world. Gender equality is one of the eight components of the Right to...

Decalogue for Participatory Slum Upgrading

Decalogue for Participatory Slum Upgrading

The Decalogue arises from the alliance between civil society organizations, social movements, universities, research centers, international and regional organizations and networks that have come together within the framework of the "Synergies for Solidarity"...

Cities for Dignity, not for Profit!

Cities for Dignity, not for Profit!

This Urban October the Global Platform for the Right to the City is launching a campaign to pressure authorities to act on long-term structural transformations and commit to protecting the social function of the city. We demand cities understood as commons that...

The Right to the City at the High-Level Political Forum

The Right to the City at the High-Level Political Forum

The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) is the core United Nations platform for follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The theme of this year's edition is "Accelerated action and transformative pathways: realizing the decade of action and...

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News

Transformative Cities People’s Choice Award: Vote now!

Transformative Cities People’s Choice Award: Vote now!

The vote for the finalists of the 2021-2022 edition of the Transformative Cities Award is now open. To select the awarded stories, the public (this means you!) will vote on the top twelve initiatives via this page, starting from 6th October and ending on 6th November...

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Publications

[THEMATIC PAPER] Right to the City: A Roadmap for Climate Justice

[THEMATIC PAPER] Right to the City: A Roadmap for Climate Justice

This paper proves that the Right to the City framework is already providing substantial alternatives to work for Climate Justice, with examples of successful experiences worldwide!   Since 2020, the Global Platform for the Right to the City (GPR2C) has embarked...

Cities for All: Proposals and Experiences Towards the Right to the City

Cities for All: Proposals and Experiences Towards the Right to the City

For over thirty years, Habitat International Coalition (HIC) has focused on the link between human habitat, human rights, and dignity, together with people’s demands, capabilities, and aspirations for freedom and solidarity. HIC has been committed to be involved in...

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Events

Human Rights Day 2022

Human Rights Day 2022

Every year on 10 December, the world celebrates Human Rights Day, the very day when, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This year’s Human Rights Day slogan is “Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for...

Monitoramento do Direito à Cidade e ODS nas Políticas Municipais

Da relevância de indicadores sobre o indicadores sobre o direito à cidade para a implementação e acompanhamento das Agenda Global 2030 – ODS e Nova Agenda Urbana por meio do desenvolvimento de políticas municipais, pois os indicadores foram construídos a partir dos...

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Members

Centro de Desarrollo Urbano Sustentable -CEDEUS

Centro de Desarrollo Urbano Sustentable -CEDEUS

        Description: Interdisciplinary research aimed at public policy Mission: To generate interdisciplinary scientific knowledge to increase awareness and strengthen the policy and practice of sustainable urban development in Chile. Outreach:...

Atelier Populaire d’Urbanisme-APU

Atelier Populaire d’Urbanisme-APU

      Description: Atelier Populaire d'Urbanisme : mobilising the inhabitants of Villeneuve for the Right to the City Mission: To defend the interests of the inhabitants of Villeneuve de Grenoble in the urban renovation project. Outreach: Local Right to...

Fundación AVINA

Fundación AVINA

    Description: We are a Latin American foundation that promotes sustainability through collaborative processes, generating positive impacts on a large scale. To fulfill our mission, we work for the South (Latin America and Africa), in line with the United...

Arquitectura Sense Fronteres de Catalunya- ASF Catalunya

Arquitectura Sense Fronteres de Catalunya- ASF Catalunya

    Description: In Architecture Without Borders of Catalonia, we promote universal access to decent housing, overcoming poverty, improving access to education and health, gender equity and environmental quality, with projects both locally and...

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