Hosted under the theme Reimagining Partnerships for Democratic Consolidation and Inclusive Development, the 2026 Ghana Civil Society Forum gathered over 700 participants in Accra from 25-26 June. The forum welcomed H.E. President John Mahama as the Special Guest of Honour, alongside keynote speaker Dr Esther Ofei-Aboagye, Social Policy and Local Governance Expert. CLGF was represented at the event by Ms Joyce Ekuful, CLGF West and Central Africa Programme Manager. Read More

CLGF was delighted to be invited to attend the UCLG World Congress in Tangier 21-25 June 2026. The meeting brought together local government actors from across the world, and it was a good chance to meet with many of CLGFs members. Read More

CLGF recently facilitated a session on the POSH Act (Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace) to elected women representatives (EWRs) and local NGO network partners in Maharashtra State, India. With a focus on rural local government frameworks, the session aligned the Act as a major step towards localising CLGF's Gender Equality Charter and wider objectives of the EU-CLGF Strategic Grant Agreement (SGA) phase IV. Read More

A new CSCN project kicked off on 25 June, focusing on empowering Caribbean local governments to manage the environmental and economic impacts of unpredictable sargassum seaweed blooms. In partnership with OECS, the initiative emphasises peer learning to help local authorities develop action plans, protect coastal livelihoods and explore sustainable economic uses for sargassum. Read More

Over 100 local government practitioners register for practical exchange on digital public financial management. Read More

Commissioned by the European Union, CLGF Zimbabwe - in partnership with key implementing partners, is delighted to announce the official launch of a 40-month initiative: Stronger Local Authorities for Inclusive and Sustainable Economies (SLAISE). With a total estimated budget of EUR 2.5 million, this project targets 25 urban and rural local authorities across Zimbabwe, aiming to strengthen transparent, accountable and sustainable local governance that actively drives inclusive local economic development and long-term community resilience. Read More