On April 13th 2024, Ripess (the intercontinental network of continental networks committed to the promotion of Social Solidarity Economy) and the GPR2C (Global Platform for the Righto to the City answered to the Call for inputs for an expert workshop and a...
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GPR2C’s Year in Review: Celebrating Progress and Shaping Tomorrow
Dear friends, As we bid farewell to another year, the Global Platform for the Right to the City (GPR2C) reflects on a journey of unwavering commitment to fostering democratic, diverse, solidary, and sustainable cities, villages, and human settlements, acknowledged as...
RIPESS, WIEGO, Urgenci and Streetnet participate together with GPR2C for Diverse and Inclusive Economies on the World Day for the Right to the City
*Article originally published on Ripess webpage. Today, 31 October, Right to the City Day, marks the end of the month of ‘Urban October’ for which RIPESS, WIEGO, Urgenci and Streetnet have collaborated closely with the Global Platform for the Right to the City...
Why do we continue to advocate for the realisation of the NUA commitments?
Quito, Ecuador. Photo by Ariel Tutillo on Unsplash Because for the members and allies of the Global Platform for the Right to the City (GPR2C) it is a great responsibility, even if the obligation lies with States. It is a great responsibility because thanks to the...
Adoption of the UN Resolution: Promoting the social and solidarity economy for sustainable development
*Article originally published on RIPESS website. RIPESS’ contribution to the long road to success. Yvon Poirier // 18 april 2023 Today’s adoption by the United Nations General of resolution A/77/L.60 is a very significant achievement for our movement that has promoted...
2022 Right to the City Overview
Dear friends, As the end of 2022 is approaching, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all members and allies of the Global Platform for the Right to the City (GPR2C) for another very engaging and productive year of collaborative work and mobilization around...
Chile will decide whether to approve or reject a new Constitution that includes the Right to Housing and the City
On 4 September the Chilean people will vote on the text of a new constitution. The new constitution will replace the 1980 Constitution, designed by the dictatorship of General Pinochet. After the social outburst in October 2019, 80% of Chileans expressed in a...
Advancing on the Right to the City trough Municipal Policies: the Right to the City Indicators
Over the last years, Observatory DESC and the Global Platform for the Right to the City (GPR2C) have been collaborating in a series of joint projects and initiatives that seek to reinforce the awareness around and recognition of the Right to the City as a key vector...
Social and Solidarity Economy is the way to overcome inequalities through the COVID-19 recovery
This post is also available in: French, Spanish. On the Occasion of the 2021 High-Level Political Forum, RIPESS, Urgenci and the Global Platform for the Right to the City have co-organised the side-event “Overcoming inequalities through the COVID-19 recovery:...
Find out more about HIC Co-learning Spaces
HIC Co-learning Spaces - the Habitat International Coalition is an active member of the Global Platform for the Right to the City - are cross-regional, multi-session encounters open to all HIC Members, Friends, and allies to generate and multiply emancipatory learning...