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Medellín sets equity as the heart of the urban development in its 7th World Urban Forum Declaration
Thursday, 17/04/2014
The 7th World Urban Forum of UN- Habitat, in which Metropolis was actively involved as co-organizer of a networking event, came to a close last April 11 in Medellín with the reading of the Medellín Declaration, signed by all participants at the Forum involving governments, private sector, international organizations, private sector and civil society.
Lack of progress in gender equality features among main conclusions of the latest meeting of UN Women
Thursday, 10/04/2014
The Metropolis Women International Network took part once again in the 58 Commission on the Status of Women organized by UN Women and held in New York from 10 to 21 March 2014. The 58th Commission session was attended by the Metropolis delegation comprising the Vice-President of Abidjan, representatives of the Abidjan Antenna and the Metropolis International Women’s Network coordinator, who used the occasion to meet with UN Women delegates to address upcoming joint projects.
Don’t miss the opportunity! Deadline reminder for the 5th Metropolis Award
Tuesday, 08/04/2014
Is your city working on the improvement of its citizen’s quality of life? Don’t miss the chance to showcase it during the 11^th Metropolis World Congress in Hyderabad (India) and submit your project or experience to win the 5^th Metropolis Award. The period for submitting projects closes on April 30, 2014.
Call for the new Metropolis Initiatives is now open
Tuesday, 01/04/2014
April is the month for Metropolis members and partners to apply for the new Metropolis Initiatives. If your city or organization runs projects and/or provides services in matters concerning Governance, Urban economy, Urban Innovation, Sustainability or Social Inclusion, it may be eligible to lead a Metropolis Initiative starting in 2015.

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2014 China International Urbanization Forum
- Start date: Viernes, Abril 18th
- Where: Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- www.weforum.org

Friday, May 9th

Día de Europa
- Start date: Viernes, Mayo 9th

Thursday, May 15th

2nd World Submit of Local Governments for the Right to the City
- Start date: Jueves, Mayo 15th
- Where: Gwagju. Korea
- www.uclg-cisdp.org
The Global Cities Summit 2014
- Start date: Jueves, Mayo 15th
- Where: Toronto, Canada
- organized by the Global City Indicators Facility http://cityindicators.org