The Global Parliament of Mayors is a governance body of, by and for mayors from all continents with a vision to the world in which mayors, their cities and networks are equal partners in building global governance for an inclusive and sustainable world
Webinar: Ensuring Human Rights in Cities: the Right to Vote in the 2024 European Parliament Elections
How can local authorities guarantee the right to vote and enhance a democratic participation in the 2024 European Parliament elections? This online event is co-organised by the Human Rights Cities Network (HRCN) and the Global [...]
Global Parliament of Mayors and Strong Cities Network Sign Partnership to Strengthen City Resilience
The Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) and the Strong Cities Network (SCN) have joined forces in a collaboration aimed at bolstering resilience in cities worldwide. Through a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the [...]
The Global Parliament of Mayors and Bilbao Metropoli 30 Forge Strategic Partnership
14 March 2024 - In a landmark move towards catalyzing urban innovation and addressing pressing challenges, the Global Parliament of Mayors and Bilbao Metropoli 30 have come together in a pioneering Memorandum of Understanding. Signed [...]
The GPM Welcomes Mayor Eckart Würzner of Heidelberg, Germany
8 February 2024 - The GPM is thrilled to announce that Mayor Eckart Würzner of Heidelberg has joined the Global Parliament of Mayors, further amplifying his commitment to global cooperation and sustainable urban development. A [...]
The GPM welcomes Mayor Stevčo Jakimovski of Karpoš, North Macedonia
06 February 2024 - The GPM is delighted to welcome its newest member, Mayor Stevčo Jakimovski of Karpoš, North Macedonia. Stevčo Jakimovski is a Macedonian politician and leader of the Citizen Option for Macedonia, a [...]
The GPM welcomes Mayor Blerim Bexheti of Saraj, North Macedonia
05 February 2024 - The GPM is pleased to announce the addition of Mayor Blerim Bexheti of Saraj, North Macedonia, as a new GPM member. Mayor Bexheti brings a rich background in public service, including [...]
Press Release: GPM Annual Summit 2023 in Skopje, North Macedonia
Global Parliament of Mayors Annual Summit 2023 Empowering, Engaging, and Caring Cities: Delivering Democracy and Development with the Next Generations Skopje, November 2023 - Around 100 participants, including mayors & deputy mayors, as well as leaders [...]
Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe Awarded GPM’s Prestigious Dr. Benjamin Barber Global Cities Award 2023
17 November 2023 This year, the Global Parliament of Mayors awarded the prestigious Dr. Benjamin Barber Global Cities Award to Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe of Banjul, The Gambia. The award ceremony was part of the [...]
GPM Welcomes Mayor Alix Desulme of North Miami, Florida
12 October 2023- The GPM is delighted to welcome Mayor Alix Desulme of North Miami, Florida. Mayor Desulme was first elected into office in 2009, in a city-wide election, making history as the first Black [...]
GPM Welcomes Mayor Ion Ceban of Chișinău, Moldova
15 September 2023- The GPM is delighted to welcome Mayor Ion Ceban of Chisinau, Moldova. Mayor Ion Ceban is a Moldovan politician, current mayor of Chișinău, the capital of Moldova. He is also the leader [...]