20 August 2025 – The Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) is delighted to welcome six newly elected members from Senegal’s vibrant local governance landscape. Each brings a distinct regional perspective and a strong commitment to advancing urban democracy, sustainable development, and community-led leadership. Alioune Pouye – Mayor of Sebikotane, Senegal Mayor Alioune Pouye of Sebokitane [...]
On 25 June 2025, the Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM), in partnership with the Human Rights Cities Network (HRCN), hosted a dynamic webinar highlighting how cities across Europe are stepping up to monitor and advance human rights at the local level. The event was held in the framework of the DeCiDE project (Boost Democratic Participation [...]
Delivering Democracy: DeCiDE - At the GPM Annual Summit 2025 DeCiDE Session | 6 June 2025 | 15:00–17:00 On Friday, 6 June, the Global Parliament of Mayors Annual Summit 2025 in Braga, Portugal kicked off with a powerful session titled “Delivering Democracy: DeCiDE”, highlighting the growing role of cities in safeguarding democracy and human rights [...]
25 June 2025 | 16:00 CEST | Online via Zoom Register here The Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM), in partnership with the Human Rights Cities Network (HRCN), is pleased to invite you to a webinar exploring how cities across Europe are taking action to monitor and advance human rights at the local level, as part [...]
Braga, June 2025 - Around 100 participants, including mayors & deputy mayors, as well as leaders of city networks, and representatives of international organisations came together at the Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) Annual Summit. The event was hosted by Mayor Ricardo Rio of Braga, Portugal, with the title: “Democracy at the Crossroads - Cities [...]
June 2025 - This year, the Global Parliament of Mayors awarded the prestigious Dr. Benjamin Barber Global Cities Award to Mayor Ricardo Rio of Braga, Portugal. The award ceremony was part of the opening of the GPM Annual Summit 2025 hosted by Mayor Rio. The Benjamin Barber Award recognizes mayors for their outstanding contribution to [...]
The Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) invites you to a special webinar celebrating a decade of empowering cities to lead in times of global transformation. 📅 Date: 6 May 2025🕔 Time: 17:00–18:00 CEST📍 Location: Online (Zoom) 🎙️ About the Webinar "GPM: Ten Years of Empowering Cities" will highlight the GPM’s impact over the past ten [...]
30 April 2025 - The Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) is proud to welcome three distinguished new members, each bringing powerful local leadership and unique perspectives to our international community. Abigail Marshall Katung – Lord Mayor of Leeds, United Kingdom Abigail Marshall Katung made history as the first African Lord Mayor of the City of [...]
24 March 2025 - The Global Parliament of Mayors expresses its solidarity with Mr Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul and demands his immediate release. For cities, the deepening of democracy, the state of law and human rights is vital to cope with the many complex challenges of urban life. Therefor his arrest is not only [...]
The Global Parliament of Mayors is proud to announce its membership in Nets4Dem, a network committed to advancing, innovating, and revitalizing democracy in Europe. By signing the Nets4Dem membership charter, the GPM strengthens its dedication to promoting inclusive governance and global collaboration. Nets4Dem unites policymakers, researchers, and practitioners through a unique "Network of Networks" approach. [...]
