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
GPM’s Annual General Meeting 2022
29 August 2022 - On Thursday, October 6th, the members of the Global Parliament of Mayors will meet online to discuss the track for the organisation in the coming year. Meeting once a year, the [...]
Welcome to Mayor Kapampa Kamwanya of Kasumbalesa (DRC) as New Member of the GPM
July, 2022 - The GPM welcomes Mayor Andre Kapampa Kamwanya of Kasumbalesa (DRC) to the GPM. Mayor Kapampa has been appointed in 2019. The city of Kasumbalesa is located in the Haut-Katanga Province, a relatively [...]
Welcome to Mayor Olga Ditsie of Jwaneng (Botswana)
July, 2022 - The GPM is proud to welcome Mayor Olga Ditsie of Jwaneng (Botswana) as newest member of the GPM. Mayor Ditsie advocates for female representation in politics and inspires many women looking to [...]
The GPM welcomes New Member Mayor Lauriane Kalombo Mwewa of Lubumbashi (DRC)
July, 2022 - The GPM is honoured to welcome its newest member, Hon. Mayor Lauriane Kalombo Mwewa of Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of Congo). Mayor Mwewa has been appoined in January 2022 and strongly advocates for [...]
Welcome to Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o of Kisumu (Kenya)
July, 2022 - The GPM extends a warm welcome to governor Peter Anyang' Nyong'o of Kisumu (Kenya). Kisumu is the third-largest city in Kenya after the capital, Nairobi, and the coastal city of Mombasa. Kisumu [...]
Call to Action to Prevent long-term Global Food Crisis
21 July, 2021 - As UN Secretary-General António Guterres argued, "there is enough food in our world now for everyone, if we act together." But we must act now. The Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) calls [...]
Major Progress for Urban7 Alliance in G7 Process
7 July, 2022 - Cities have a transformative power. They can offer immense contributions to the overarching goal of progress towards an equitable world and our striving for a sustainable planet, economic stability, healthy lives, [...]
The Global Parliament of Mayors stands in solidarity with Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE
July, 2022 – Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE was elected as Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone, in March 2018. Since assuming office, her work to #TransformFreetown has gained international attention for its inclusive and data-driven approach. [...]
ANCI Sicilia and GPM start Associated Partnership
Katowice, June 2022 - The Sicilian branch of the National Association of Italian Cities (ANCI) and the Global Parliament of Mayors (GPM) have signed a letter of intent to start an Associated Partnership. The Associated [...]
Mayors Debate Democratic, Inclusive, and Innovative Change in Cities at the GPM Annual Summit 2022
Katowice, June, 2022 – Over 45 mayors representing 20 countries, 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 [...]