Ahead of International Womens Day 2025 on Saturday, 8 March, CLGF joined forces with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association to hold a webinar on Womens political participation and the role of political parties. Particularly appropriate as the theme of this years International Womens Day is 'Accelerate Action,' calling for rapid advancements in gender equality and focusing on recognising the strategies and tools that drive women's progress in education, employment, and leadership. Read More

As part of the project - Bridging and Mapping Knowledge Gaps in Decentralised Cooperation (Mindcraft), Platforma/CEMR is conducting an important survey about decentralised development cooperation partnerships and projects. Read More

CLGF advocates that climate change can only be addressed with the input of local players: local authorities, local communities, and local views, featuring prominently at the heart of decision-making, and at all levels. This is something that the Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities RALGA is ensuring happens, with an event designed to capture local views. Read More

Women's political participation and leadership at the national, sub-national and local levels are critical for reaching gender equality and a foundation for sustainable development. In 2024, nearly half of the global population - 3.6 billion people - participated in major elections. Yet, it was also a year that witnessed the slowest growth in female political representation in two decades. Read More

As we publish the first edition of E-news 2025, it is an excellent opportunity to share some of the key activities and priorities which are on our agenda for the year ahead. CLGF was founded in 1995, so throughout the year we will be celebrating our thirtieth anniversary. Read More

In a positive start to the year, it was a pleasure for our Secretary-General and Regional Programme Manager to travel to Delhi to meet with our members and partners to discuss our work and potential new collaborations. Read More