The African Local Government Academy (ALGA) and the International Centre for the Promotion of Human Rights at the Local and Regional Levels under the auspices of UNESCO are organising a city twinning among women from African cities and the City of Graz. We invite you to participate in three webinars, in which we aim at facilitating the exchange on the promotion of women’s rights:
- Political participation of women, 19 March,
- Prevention of gender-based violence, 18 June, and
- Social inclusion through sports, 29 October 2025
All webinars take place from 12:00-02:00 PM (UTC+1), online and in English.
Programme: Political participation of women, 19 March 2025, 12:00-02:00
Exchange of best practices related to promoting inclusive political participation at the local level.
Opening remarks:
- Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi, Secretary General of UCLG Africa
- Hon. Ms Elke Kahr, Mayor of Graz
Speakers:
- Dr. Elke Lujansky-Lammer, Chairwomen of the Human Rights Advisory Council of the City of Graz
- Anna Majcan, Executive Secretary and Speaker of the Women’s Council Graz
- Hon. Ms Rohey Malick Lowe, Mayor of the City of Banjul, President of REFELA (tbc)
- Hon. Ms Fatiha Moudni, President of the Communal Council of the
City of Rabat (tbc)
Moderators:
- Dr. Najat Zarrouk, ALGA
- Dr. Isabella Meier, UNESCO Cat 2 Centre
And:
- Participants from African Cities and the City of Graz
Please register using the registration form!
