Cities and territories that guarantee accessibility for all

UCLG assesses that further engagement of the constituency in the multilateral processes regarding gender equality is required, especially in follow-up to the Generation Equality Forums, for example via the Action Coalitions, the Global Acceleration Plan on Gender Equality, or the Global Alliance for Care.

Cities and territories that guarantee accessibility for all

Following the strategic recommendations from the political document and debate on inclusive and accessible cities during the 2019 World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders, UCLG has measurably increased the global recognition of the role of local and regional governments towards the protection of human rights and the realization of the principle of Leave No One Behind.

In 2020, UCLG identified and mobilized local leaders committed to equity, human rights and participation through a series of events within the framework of the Live Learning Experiences and the Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. These events reinforced the necessary role that local and regional governments hold in promoting global human rights and development frameworks. Clear commitments were made to support local and regional governments in their efforts to reduce inequalities by stakeholders representing national governments, civil society, the United Nations, and multilateral development banks.

In line with our policy roadmap and outcomes of the dialogues in 2020, UCLG held the inaugural meeting of the Community of Practice on Inclusive and Accessible Cities and Territories in April of 2021. The meeting identified clear priority areas developed in the Town Hall process of Durban and reinforced the commitment and call from members for

more capacity building tools, knowledge exchange and data to better understand and address universal accessibility in their policies and programs.

Through our strategic partnership with the UN Special Envoy on Accessibility and Disability, World Enabled and the World Blind Union, UCLG has measurably increased the global recognition of the role of local and regional governments towards the protection of human rights and the realization of the principle of Leave No One Behind in global forum this year that include during the 14th Session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the World Blindness Summit and the High Level Political Forum.