CLGF is supporting the UN SDG Action Campaign to join the global movement to drive action for the Sustainable Development Goals and #Turnitaround through Global Week, which is taking place from 17 to 28 September. You can be part of this, too. #ACT4SDGs Read More

As part of the Month of Mentoring in August, CLGF is proud to publish the research paper we commissioned, entitled: A Review of Mentoring Programmes for Womens Political Advancement and Leadership. Read More

The importance of ensuring that youth inclusion is enshrined in the practices of all councils and local government was the unanimous view at the third, and final Dialogue this week, as part of the Connecting the Dots project. Read More

Women throughout the world are under-represented in major areas of society; not only government, but also business. Via a project in Southern Africa, CLGF has established the Women in Local Economic Development networks in Eswatini, Lesotho, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Read More

As the Connecting the Dots project to empower women in Southern Africa, politically and economically, nears its conclusion, this month sees a number of key webinars to take stock of some of the lessons learned. Read More

CLGFs Regional Manager, Ms Sandra Singh, has been talking to local government stakeholders in the Caribbean to discuss their main concerns about the impact of Climate Change in providing Local Government services. Read More