For local government to play its full role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, it needs to be empowered, capacities need to be reinforced, governance strengthened and citizens should be more engaged in the democratic process, according to delegates at the 2015 Commonwealth Local Government Conference. Read More

Local government must be empowered, capacities need to be reinforced, governance strengthened and citizens should be more engaged in the democratic process, if they are to play their full part in delivering the SDGs; this is the vision for local governement delivered by delegates at the 2015 Commonwealth Local Government Conference which ended on 19 June. Delegates called on the CLGF to develop a 15 year strategy for supporting its members to achieve the vision. Read More

CLGF was represented by its Governance Manager Mr. FeueTipu at the PLATFORMA Seminar held in Manilla, Phillipines in late April. CLGF Secretary General, Mr. Carl Wright was also present to facilitate a workshop session on local economic development in the Asia-Pacific region. Read More

THE the President Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama, President of Botswana officially inaugurated the 2015 Commonwealth Local Government Conference at 9am on 16 June. The President addressed an audience of some 500 delegates from across the Commonwealth as well as invited local dignitaries at the Gaborone International Conference Centre (GICC) in Botswana. Read More

A 30-month EU-funded project to strengthen the institution and operational capacity of local authorities to contribute to a more equitable, open and democratic society in Zimbabwe was launched on 28 April. Read More

With the generous support of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) Pacific, the Division for Internal Affairs (DFIA) has been able to continue the coordination of compiling Village Bylaws (VB) and formulating of Village Sustainable Development Plans (VSDPs). Read More