World Urban Forum

🚨 Application deadline for the #UrbanExpo extended!   Deadline: 31 August, 2024 Learn more: https://t.ly/q3JQU Showcase your innovative solutions to tackle urban challenges on a global stage.   The Urban Expo features space for organizations and ideas of all shapes and sizes, from across the globe. ·      Country and city pavilions ·      UN and International Organizations stands ·      Academic stands ·      Civil society stands ·      Integrated spaces   #ItAllStartsAtHome  

🚨 Application deadline for the #UrbanExpo extended!   Deadline: 31 August, 2024 Learn more: https://t.ly/q3JQU Showcase your innovative solutions to tackle urban challenges on a global stage.   The Urban Expo features space for organizations and ideas of all shapes and sizes, from across the globe. ·      Country and city pavilions ·      UN and International Organizations stands ·      Academic stands ·      Civil society stands ·      Integrated spaces   #ItAllStartsAtHome  

Katowice #Poland was a great host for the eleventh session of the World Urban Forum #WUF11 in 2022. It is amazing to witness and experience this urban transformation. URBACT; Katowice City - live, work & invest; Ministerstwo Funduszy i Polityki Regionalnej We continue discussing sustainable urban development and how to create sustainable cities and communities locally. Join us at the twelfth session of the #WorldUrbanForum #WUF12 in Cairo from 4 to 8 November. Registration is ongoing: wuf.unhabitat.org

🌟 “How we can make our cities better?” @Hannes Juhlin Lagrelius, Programme Specialist for Inclusive & Accessible Urban Development at the #WorldBlindUnion, emphasizes the importance of inclusive participation to prevent stereotyped approaches, and encourages alignment of global agendas with local actions. Join us in Cairo as we strive for accessibility and inclusion. https://loom.ly/J75Bi3Q #WUF12 #ItAllStartsTogether

GO BEYOND at the #WUFSpecialSessions Explore themes beyond the main programme, inspiring action and fostering sustainable solutions for the future of cities. Special sessions are part of the #MainSessions organized and curated by UN-Habitat and diverse stakeholders. They are characterized by innovative content and format, and address timely, engaging, and relevant themes that may not be prominently featured in the Dialogue sessions. View the preliminary programme: https://t.ly/IsqWR #WUF12 #ItAllStartsAtHome

🌟 “As persons with disabilities, we need to be at the table.” Hannes Juhlin Lagrelius, Programme Specialist for Inclusive & Accessible Urban Development at the World Blind Union, shares his experiences from WUF, highlighting a significant milestone at WUF10: the inclusion of the voices of women with psychosocial disabilities in the Declared Actions. The #WorldUrbanForum is dedicated to ensuring accessibility to foster meaningful participation opportunities for everyone. It will also feature a dedicated Roundtable on disability inclusion for localised action. Join us in Cairo as we work towards greater accessibility and inclusion. https://loom.ly/J75Bi3Q #WUF12 #ItAllStartsTogether

🚨 Registration is still open for the Twelfth Session of the World Urban Forum! #WUF12, the world’s premier conference on sustainable urbanization, will take place from 4 to 8 November 2024 in Cairo, Egypt. Register until 30 October 2024. #ItAllStartsAtHome #ItAllStartsNow

🌟 “Effective and meaningful participation is key.” Hannes Juhlin Lagrelius, Programme Specialist for Inclusive & Accessible Urban Development at the World Blind Union, discusses the biggest misconceptions about the participation of persons with disabilities in urban governance and urban development discussions. The #WorldUrbanForum is committed to accessibility for meaningful participation opportunities for all. We will also feature a dedicated roundtable on disability inclusion for localized action. Join us in Cairo as we strive for accessibility and inclusion. https://loom.ly/J75Bi3Q #WUF12 #ItAllStartsTogether

🏆 And the most sustainable exhibit is… The #UrbanExpo will feature three awards for the most innovative, sustainable, and engaging exhibits. Check out the new application details on our website and apply now! https://loom.ly/T6-EOmI Winning organizations will have the chance to be featured in WUF12 and UN-Habitat interviews and offered media visibility including through social media channels and the WUF12 final report. Deadline: 31 July #ItAllStartsAtHome

TAKE ACTION at the #WUFRoundtables These sessions will bring together peers to exchange action-oriented outcomes on key urban issues. We will run 13 Roundtables to leverage varied perspectives on urban issues from different perspectives: 1. Ministerial 2. Academia 3. Children and youth 4. Parliamentarians 5. Women 6. Indigenous peoples 7. Persons with disabilities 8. Older persons 9. One UN 10. Professionals 11. Civil society 12. Local and regional governments 13. Business and foundations Roundtables are part of the #MainSessions organized and curated by UN-Habitat and the host country, together with Assemblies, Dialogues and Special Sessions. Partner-led events are organized by external stakeholders. View the preliminary programme: https://t.ly/IsqWR #WUF12 #ItAllStartsAtHome