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Amira and her mother, Waris Harbi Rage pictured at their market stall in Jigjiga, Ethiopia.
Urban News
News

New skills help small traders grow in Ethiopia

Urban Planning
Migration
Capacity Development
Local Economic Development
Gender Equality
15 May 2025
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Event

Second East Africa City Corridor Dialogue

Migration
Secondary Cities
Local Economic Development
08 Apr 2025 - 08 Apr 2025
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Publication

The Urban Mekong Corridor Initiative

Migration
Local Economic Development
19 Mar 2025
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Results
News

Improving Municipal and Job Services in Tunisia

Municipal Governance and Management
Migration
Local Economic Development
12 Mar 2025
Africa’s Urbanisation Dynamics 2025: Planning for Urban Expansion
Publication

Africa’s Urbanisation Dynamics 2025: Planning for Africa’s Urban Expansion

Urban Development
Urban Expansion
10 Mar 2025
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Results
News

Addressing Urban Fragility: A Strategic Investment in Stability and Resilience

Urban Fragility
International Development
Local Economic Development
Migration
13 Feb 2025
Woman Weaving Cotton, Lebanon, UN Women
Urban News
News

Women Stepping Up in MENA's Heritage Sector

Gender Equality
Local Economic Development
Heritage
10 Feb 2025
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Event

Urban Fragility and the Future of International Development

Urban Fragility
Informal Settlements
Local Economic Development
04 Feb 2025 - 04 Feb 2025
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Publication

The East Africa City Corridor Initiative

Equitable Economic Growth
Migration
08 Jan 2025
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Results
News

SUIDAC: A City-Led Approach to Integrating Displaced Communities

Refugees and IDPs
Migration
Local Economic Development
Community Participation and Partnerships
11 Dec 2024
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Results
News

Urban Mekong Corridor Advances Collaboration for Inclusive Green Development

Local Economic Development
Climate Change and Resilience
Local Government
Waste Management
09 Dec 2024
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Event

Jordan: HERitage – Women, Culture, and Development in Madaba, Project Launch

Gender Equality
Equitable Economic Growth
Local Economic Development
Community Participation and Partnerships
12 Dec 2024 - 12 Dec 2024
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Event

The Second Urban Mekong Corridor Dialogue

Local Economic Development
Governance and Planning
Waste Management
Migration
05 Dec 2024 - 06 Dec 2024
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Results
News

Guatemala: Building a Path Towards Prosperity and Equality

Migration
Local Economic Development
Remittances
30 Oct 2024
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Spotlight On
News

Interview: Tackling Haiti’s Environmental Challenges

Waste Management
Local Economic Development
Environmental protection
19 Aug 2024
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Results
News

Haiti: Transforming Pont Neuf Market to Boost the Local Economy

Local Economic Development
Municipal Governance and Management
Community Participation and Partnerships
16 Aug 2024

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About Cities Alliance

Cities Alliance is the global partnership fighting urban poverty and promoting the role of cities.

To help achieve these goals, the Cities Alliance promotes long-term programmatic approaches that support national and local governments to develop appropriate policy frameworks, strengthen local skills and capacity, undertake strategic city planning, and facilitate investment.

 

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