Phillip Jones is the 27th Mayor of Newport News, Virginia, and the city's youngest directly elected mayor. In this role, he is committed to improving education, investing in public safety, and modernizing City Hall. Under his administration, Newport News was awarded the All-America City designation for the first time, highlighting the city's progress and [...]
The Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) and CityNet have formed a strategic partnership to bolster the resilience of cities worldwide. This collaboration, formalized through a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at CityNet's 44th Executive Committee Meeting (18th - 20th November) in Iloilo, Philippines, aims to support mayors and local governments in Europe and [...]
On November 6, 2024, the Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) and the Human Rights Cities Network (HRCN) proudly launched the project "DeCiDE: Boost Democratic Participation in Cities to Recharge Democracy in Europe" at the Smart City Expo in Barcelona. This ambitious initiative aims to enhance democratic engagement and human rights-focused governance across European cities, [...]
The GPM is thrilled to announce Mayor Steve Patterson of Athens, Ohio, USA as its newest member. Mayor Patterson has lived in Athens since 1998. Mayor Patterson served in the United States Air Force and the Air National Guard for over 20 years and retired as a Major with the District of Columbia Air Nation [...]
The Global Parliaments of Mayors (GPM) & the Human Rights Cities Network (HRCN) will host a joint event at the Smart City Expo, in Barcelona, on the 6 November, from 15:30 to 16:15, in the Orange Agora. This event marks the launch of the DeCiDE: Boost Democratic Participation in Cities to Recharge Democracy in Europe’, [...]
DeCiDE: “Boost Democratic Participation in Cities to Recharge Democracy in Europe” The Human Rights Cities Network and the Global Parliament of Mayors proudly present the innovative DeCiDE project. Our two-year initiative involves municipalities and civil society organizations from selected cities co-creating human rights indicators and monitoring tools. Our [...]
The Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) and the Smart City Expo World Congress have entered into a cooperation agreement aimed at advancing urban innovation and sustainability worldwide. This collaboration, formalised through a recent agreement, brings together the strengths and networks of both organisations to promote the development of smarter and more resilient cities. Under this [...]
The European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) has announced the recipients of its prestigious awards for exceptional contributions to cycling at the Velo-city 2024 conference. The honored winners are: City of Quelimane City og Ghent City of Bologna Metropolis of Lyon European Parliament These entities were celebrated for their excellence in various cycling categories, with Quelimane winning [...]
Mayor Eckart Würzner of Heidelberg has joined the Executive Committee of the Global Parliament of Mayors, showcasing his prominence in environmental advocacy and municipal governance. Beginning his public service journey in 1988 as an environmental consultant in Heidelberg, Mayor Würzner has held pivotal roles such as Head of the Environmental and Energy Management Department and [...]
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 Parliament of Mayors (GPM), and is embedded in Barcelona's programme for the 1st European Capital of Democracy (ECoD). The webinar [...]
