Jamaica is pursuing a very systematic approach to monitoring the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at local government level. Read More

The value of local tourism, by way of its very absence, demonstrates how real it is to Local Economic Development, as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is felt in local seaside communities in the Caribbean. Read More

With research from UN Women revealing that 43% of women, and 53% of men, believe that men make better leaders, it is now high time for this perception to be corrected. Read More

The Uganda Local Government Association (ULGA) launched a pilot project earlier this month on Local Economic Development (LED), aimed at building the capacity of its organisation and member local government councils. Read More

As we mark International Womens Day 2021, we celebrate the enormous contribution of women in local government throughout the Commonwealth. Read More