Cities Combating Urban Poverty

The progressive urbanization of the globe and increasing responsibilities of local authorities together with the civil society are two trends conditioning the international cooperation. Cities are becoming centers of vastly dynamic economies. In consequence massive population shifts to cities. The large majority of these populations end up in poverty-stricken informal settlements, which create persistent problems regarding unemployment, exclusion and poverty. In the event Informal workers will take the floor together with international organizations, Mayors, civil society practitioners, scholars, and the donors to develop global agendas and local solutions on urban poverty. The essential objective of the Networking Event is to discuss how a global cooperation and commitment on poverty reduction can be incentivized among cities. The participants will seek how a commitment agreement can be evolve among cities. The exchange of view in networking will aim at future cooperation and action on the following questions. ·       How to develop models and standardized measurement on urban poverty reduction? ·       How to propose to the cities to develop adequate administrative structures, in order to undertake the necessary actions for poverty alleviation? ·       How to support cities to develop an urban poverty Action plan including concrete measures leading to urban poverty reduction? ·       How the action plan can be used for evaluation, monitoring and verification purposes? ·       How to develop models to mobilize local stakeholders in the development of Action Plans on urban poverty? ·       How to ensure Sharing experience and know-how with other local authorities; ·       How can we Spread the message of the commitment in the appropriate environment and, in particular, encourage other mayors to join the initiative