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United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa)

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    • Group picture at the opening of the workshop
    • From left to right, Mr. Abdelkrim Marzouk, Dean of Public Sector Partnerships & Continuing Education at Al Akhawayn University, Mr. Bouchaib Es-Skali, Secretary General of the Province of Ifrane, Dr. Najat Zarrouk, Director of Development, Knowledge Management and ALGA of UCLG Africa, Mr. Philip Visser, ACCORD’s Manager of Applied Knowledge and Learning, Ms. Savannah Wilmot, ACCORD Senior Programme Officer, and Ms. René Ngwenya, ACCORD’s Consultant Trainerand Conflict Analyst, at the opening ceremony of the ToT workshop on Conflict Resolution
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    • Mr. Philip Visser, ACCORD's Manager of Applied Knowledge and Learning
    • Ms. Rene Ngwenya, ACCORD's Consultant Trainer
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Training-of-Trainers (ToT) Programme on Conflict Management: United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) and African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) officially embark on the journey to Build a Culture of Peace in Africa with a 1st workshop

From July 16th to 22nd, 2023, at Al Akhawayn University Conference Center, Ifrane, Morocco

The UCLG Africa’s (www.UCLGA.org) African Local Governments Academy (ALGA) and the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) based in Durban, South Africa, kicked off their Training-of-Trainers (ToT) Programme on “Conflict Management” with a Workshop that took place from July 16th to 22nd 2023, in Al Akhawayn Conference Center, Ifrane,…

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United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) and the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) Center are joining efforts to build a Culture of Peace in Africa, through Training Trainers on Conflict Management

This Workshop is the first step of an important Conflict Management ToT Programme that will end with the graduation Ceremony and awarding of Certificates in 2025

The UCLG Africa’s (www.UCLGA.org) Local Governments Academy (ALGA) and the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) based in Durban, South Africa, will kick off their first Training-of-Trainers (ToT) Programme on Conflict Management Capacity this month with the first Workshop planned to take place from July 16th  to…

United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa)

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    • Session onfinancing the transition towards sustainable food systems
    • Session on Integration of gender and climate approach in implementing the Paris Agreement
    • Opening Ceremeny of MEDCOP 2023
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    • United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) Leads the Way Towards Climate Justice at Mediterranean Sustainable Development Cooperation Conference (MEDCOP) 2023 Conference (1)
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United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) Leads the Way Towards Climate Justice at Mediterranean Sustainable Development Cooperation Conference (MEDCOP) 2023 Conference

This pivotal conference, focusing on climate issues in the Mediterranean region, brought together diverse stakeholders and leaders to address pressing climate issues in the Mediterranean region

United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) (http://www.UCLGA.org) made a resounding impact at MEDCOP2023, held in Tangiers on June 22-23, held under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. This pivotal conference, focusing on climate issues in the Mediterranean region, brought together diverse stakeholders and leaders to…

United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa)

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    • Sunday Mapya from Tanzania, director of "I Have a Dream Too" and winner of the Grand Prize Africa
    • From left to right, Gad El Maleh, Jury President, Kamal Lougleb, director pf "The Guardian of the Walls" and winner of the Grand Prize Morocco, HEM Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, minister of Youth, Culture and Communication
    • From left to right, Mr. Morris Mbolela, Deputy Secretary General of UCLG Africa, Bruno Smadja, Founder of the Mobile Film Festival Africa, Gad El Maleh, Comedian and Jury President, HEM Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, minister of Youth, Culture and Communication
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    • Jury President Gad El Maleh and the Deputy Secretary General of UCLG Africa, Mr. Morris Mbolela, announcing the winner of the Grand Prize Africa
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The Mobile Film Festival Africa unveils its 2023 winners in Rabat

Guests were able to discover all the films in this year's official selection (54 films from 21 African countries)

The Mobile Film Festival Africa unveiled the winners of its 2023 edition at a prize ceremony held on Thursday June 8 at the Renaissance cinema in Rabat, an event part of the "Rabat, African Capital of Culture" program celebrations. Guests were able to discover all the films in this year's…

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    • Closing Ceremony JMCA 2023, 24 January in Rabat, JMCA-KEKELI Prize of Honour awarded to Mr Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi, Secretary General of UCLG Africa. Award presented by Mr. Alphadi
    • Clouchery ceremony JMCA 2023, January 24 in Rabat, JMCA-KEKELI Award of Merit was awarded to Dr. Martine NGO NYEMB-WISMAN, founder of the NGO Women Interface North-South
    • Clouchery Ceremony JMCA 2023, January 24 in Rabat, JMCA-KEKELI Award of Merit was awarded to His Majesty AKATSI II DJIDJILÉVO, Secretary General of ORRA (Organization of Kings and Queens of Africa)
    • Opening ceremony of YMCA 2023 in Rabat on January 24, UNESCO representative in Morocco, Ambassador of Togo to Morocco, H.E. Mr. Amakoé Klutse, Mr. Mohamed Ben Yacoub, Director of Arts and Curator of the celebration of Rabat African Capital of Culture, Mrs. Asmaa Rhlalou, President of the Council of the City of Rabat, Mr. Abdelkrim Bennani, President of the Ribat Al Fath Association, Mr. Ayité Dossavi, President of the African Network of Cultural Promoters and Entrepreneurs, initiator of the JMCA, and Mr. Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi, Secretary General of UCLG Africa
    • Opening ceremony JMCA 2023 on January 24 in Rabat, Mr. Ayité Dossavi, President of the African Network of Cultural Promoters and Entrepreneurs, initiator of the JMCA
    • Representative of Mr. André AZOULAY, JMCA-KEKELI Honorary Award, JMCA 2023 closing ceremony, January 24 in Rabat
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Conclusion of the World Day of African and Afro-descendant Culture (JMCA 2023) as part of the Rabat, African Capital of Culture Program

The Manifesto for African and Afro-descendant Culture will be presented and discussed at the meeting of African Ministers of Culture scheduled in Rabat at the end of the celebration of Rabat African Capital of Culture

The La Tour Hassan Hotel in Rabat was the venue for the official commemoration of the World Day of African and Afro-descendant Culture (JMCA) on January 24, 2023. This commemoration is part of the activities and events organized within the framework of the “Rabat, African Capital of Culture” program initiated…

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    • Mr. Abdennabi Biioui, President of the Council of the Oriental Region, at the opening of the awareness and training seminar for territorial coaching
    • Mr. Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi, SG of UCLG Africa at the closing of the awareness-raising and training seminar on territorial coaching
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Fifty local elected officials from the Oriental region trained in territorial coaching

The President of the Council of the Oriental Region thanked the partners who support his region and underlined the importance of training and the innovative approach represented by Territorial Coaching

From January 19 to January 22, 2023, the Oriental Region Council and its partners organized an awareness and training seminar on "Territorial Coaching and its contributions to Sustainable Territorial Development ", at the Michlifen Hotel in the city of Ifrane, Morocco. This seminar is the result of the dynamics initiated…

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Celebration of the World Day of African and Afro-descendant Culture (JMCA) within the framework of Rabat, African Capital of Culture

This is the first time that activities related to the official commemoration of the JMCA are held in North Africa

As part of the celebration of “Rabat, African Capital of Culture” under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI – May God Assist Him – the official commemoration of the World Day of African and Afro-descendant Culture (JMCA) is celebrated on January 24, 2023, at the hotel La…

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Opening in Agadir of the African Forum of Territorial Managers and Training Institutes targeting Local Governments (FAMI_6)

The Forum is organized by the Pan-African Organization of United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa), through its African Local Government Academy

The 6th edition of the African Forum of Territorial Managers and Training Institutes targeting Territorial Communities (FAMI 6_2022) opened its work in the city of Agadir, on Monday, November 28 at the Training Center of the School of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Ibn Zohr University, and will continue until…

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6th edition of the African Forum of Territorial Managers and Training Institutes targeting Local Governments (FAMI 6 2022) in Agadir

This 6th edition will be an opportunity to present, discuss and provide answers to the various issues related to the challenges of training and capacity building of local elected officials

From 28 November to 03 December 2022, United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) (http://www.UCLGA.org), through its African Local Government Academy (ALGA) and its Partners, are organizing the 6th edition of the African Forum of Territorial Managers and Training Institutes targeting Local Governments (FAMI 6_2022). This meeting marks…

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Conclusions of the Statutory Meetings of United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa)

Both meetings were chaired by Ms. Fatimetou Abdel Malick, President of the Region of Nouakchott (Mauritania) and President of UCLG Africa

The 28th session of the Executive Committee and the 26th session of the Pan-African Council of United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) (http://www.UCLGA.org) were held as ordinary sessions in Tangiers, Morocco, on November 01 and 02, 2022. Both meetings were chaired by Ms. Fatimetou Abdel Malick, President…