CIFAL Common Ground
As we witness the ever growing socio-economic disparities between the rich and the poor, the ongoing depletion of our planet’s resources and the consequent threats to the quality of human life, we acknowledge that local governments have new responsibilities in facing up to global challenges.
In this context, we, the members of the CIFAL Network and our partners, through networking and multilateral cooperation, recognise the need to unite by joining vision and efforts, exchange our knowledge and sharing resources for implementing locally the Millennium Development Goals and the principles of the Global Compact, and agree on:
Common Vision and shared Values of the CIFAL Network
The CIFAL Network acquires the status of a training system of excellence for capacity building of local authorities on sustainable development and other global goals of the United Nations and international and multilateral organizations.
Working together to realise our common vision, we share the following values:
- Decentralised cooperation
- Equitable access to basic services
- Knowledge sharing & transfer
- Good local governance
- Sustainable urbanisation
- Respect for social and cultural diversity
Mission Statement
The CIFAL Network is:
- A network of international training centres focused on capacity development of local actor for achieving sustainable urbanisation in the context of increased responsibilities of local authorities to provide citizens with equitable access to services;
- A hub for knowledge sharing and exchange of good practices and experiences between and amongst local authorities, national governments, international and multilateral organizations, the private sector and civil society.
