This year’s “Human Rights Go Local – What works” Academy and Conference are right around the corner and we are very excited for these enriching events focusing on human rights commitments at the local level.
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Harnessing digitalisation for the promotion of human rights
December 10 marks the annual International Day of Human Rights. With the worldwide pandemic approaching its 24-month mark, inequalities have risen and societal vulnerabilities have surfaced around the world; as such, this year’s celebration is once again out of the ordinary. Much activity has transferred to the digital sphere, which has accelerated the development of technology and digital tools.
The Inclusion of Women in Arab Cities
Advancing women’s inclusion in cities enables more inclusive economic, social, and ecological development, contributing to the common goal of “leaving no one behind”. Together with partners, the Centre organized a regional consultation to gather experiences of cities on the successful inclusion of women in urban contexts.
Capacity building for multipliers of the African Local Governments Academy (ALGA)
Empowering multipliers to convey the relevance of human rights is an essential tool in the strive to leave no-one behind. Together with our partners ALGA of UCLG Africa and the UNESCO Regional Bureau for Sciences in the Arab States – Cairo, the International Centre for the Promotion of Human Rights at the Local and Regional Levels designed and implemented a capacity building event for African trainers and multipliers.
Cities empowering cities: Workshop on the Toolkit for Urban Inclusion in Arab Cities
The first regional capacity-building and training workshop on the Toolkit for Urban Inclusion in Arab Cities was hosted from 30 August to 2 September by UNESCO Cairo.
