Engagements
In continuation with the above, the Committee on Social Inclusion, Participatory Democracy and Human Rights takes on the following general commitments within the framework of United Cities and Local Governments: – To contribute to stimulating critical thinking and political debate on poverty, inequality and social exclusion, and to define concrete proposals and actions that lead to the design of local policies on social inclusion. – To disseminate the most exceptional policies on social inclusion and strengthen democracy among local governments, and to facilitate the exchange of experiences and expertise among cities around the world. – To maintain a political dialogue with social movements and transnational networks of the Global World Forum through the Forum of Local Authorities.
A Political Paper approved on 30th november 2008 by the UCLG World Council held in Istambul (Turkey) 14