There is real work to be done in terms of strengthening intergenerational links. In 2015, we invited young people to attend an assembly in parallel to the ones taking place on suburban towns. At the end, we compared the different visions of the mayors and young people. This could be an avenue worth exploring for some UCLG events. Djamel Sandid International Relations and Cooperation Officer, Nanterre
We can't improve democracy without transparency. We should think of initiatives to promote transparent budgets and remember that we are the voice of local governments but that local governments have more than just one voice. We are a voice of voices. Felip Roca Secretary General of Metropolis
We focus a lot on how to attract different actors. But how do we share information about what we discuss? It is also our job to be ambassadors of the network to our colleagues and governments. Mariana Flores Regional Secretariat for North America, Mexico City
We are, above all, the amplifier of the voice of towns and cities. We cannot have one “single” voice. What local governments need is that their own voice is amplified before the international community. Antonio Aniesa Adviser to the President’s Office, Plaine Commune
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