Foreword
These three highlights undoubtedly fuelled the Rabat Declaration that was adopted during the closing ceremony of the Congress (document annexed). The declaration recognizes the need to address change, innovation and the issue of just societies by reinforcing bottom-up governance under the leadership of inclusive local and regional leaders. It highlights the role of subnational governments of drivers of, and actors in, development, and in the promotion of dialogue and peace.
The declaration recognizes
the need to address change, innovation and the issue of just societies by reinforcing bottom-up governance, under the leadership of inclusive local and regional leaders. The success of the Rabat Congress was possible thanks to the contribution and involvement of each and every participant. We would like to thank all the participants, in particular the speakers, facilitators, presenters and presidents of sessions for their dedicated work. Special thanks are extended to the rapporteurs who forwarded summaries from each session hereby allowed everyone to access the key messages and exchanges from all events that took place throughout the Congress. With the support of Rabat 2013, a short summary of the side
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