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. [...]
The Global Parliament of Mayors has officially endorsed the Strong Cities Network's Networks Against Hate Declaration during their Fifth Global Summit held on 4th December 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. This significant endorsement reaffirms our commitment to unequivocally denounce hate in all its forms, champion diversity and inclusion, empower communities, build resilience against [...]
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 [...]
