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The Glocal Forum“…the one thing that distinguishes the Glocal Forum is that you

understand the relationship between development, hope and peace. That is what is special about this group. It is not just about exports and imports, important as they are. It is not about charity. It is about peace, and about hope, and it's about individuals.” excerpt from keynote address by James Wolfensohn, 23 May 2003


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The Glocal Forum is first and foremost a networking organisation. Our work empowers cities to realize local and global development.

We are the leading international organization in the field of city-to-city cooperation for peace and development, emphasizing the central role of cities in international relations. We believe that mayors are in a position to mobilize the goodwill, energy and expertise of civic communities, to build an environment in which divisions and conflict can be overcome.

Our legal office is in Zurich, Switzerland, while the main operating office is in Rome, Italy. The US branch of the Glocal Forum was established in 2003 in Washington, D.C.

Our assets, finance and internal procedures are submitted to independent audit to ensure full compliance with the standards established for the non-profit sector in Switzerland.

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At the Glocal Forum we help people from countries around the world strike the balance between sharing the benefits of globalization and maintaining local autonomy. This is the glocal approach to managing global development.

We believe the creation of a network that links local resources, city leaders and young citizens to global resources and expertise is the key to fostering a balance between global growth and local needs. Creating links, growing networks, and preserving that balance is what we do.


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To pursue our mission, we have adopted seven strategic objectives to guide all our activities:

•To emphasize the central role of cites in international relations;•To empower local communities, link them to one another and to global resources;•To provide opportunities for local communities, to achieve social improvement and democratic growth;•To facilitate peace and development initiatives that partner local communities and young people with international companies and institutions;•To provide opportunities for young citizens to increase their role in local or global communities and institutions;•To bring together local youth representatives in a worldwide network, to draw up sustainable policies for local and global issues;•To develop strategic activities to promote corporate social responsibility, by creating unique partnerships between public and private institutions.

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World BankEstablished in May 2002, the Glocal Forum – World Bank partnership has provided financial support and guidance for many of our projects . A second MoU was signed in June 2005, extending cooperation to 2008.

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)The Glocal Forum and FAO signed an MoU in May 2004 to collaborate on the development of city-to-city agricultural projects, following a pilot project involving the two organizations and the cities of Kigali and Rome. In April 2006 the Glocal Forum, FAO and Starbucks signed an MoU on nutrition and micro-agriculture projects.

United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-HABITAT)The Glocal Forum and UN-HABITAT signed a cooperation agreement in February 2005 and are implementing a joint two-year work program to strengthen the role of youth in cities. In early 2006 the Glocal Forum, UN-HABITAT and Starbucks Coffee Company signed an MoU on youth and youth-to-child training programs.

UNDP- Hub for Innovative Partnerships

Signed on June 2007. Areas of cooperation: human development policies, culture and the promotion of the Millennium Development Goals

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United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO)

The Glocal Forum woks with ILO/IPEC (the International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour) to develop joint activities in the areas of children’s rights and youth empowerment, through the ILO/IPEC project SCREAM.

United Nations World Food Program (WFP)

The World Food Program is collaborating with the Glocal Forum on the nutrition and health sectors of the WAF program. In the Freetown WAF Center we are cooperating to provide meals for pre-school children through WFP’s school feeding program.

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US Conference of Mayors (USCM)The USCM is the official non partisan organisation of American cities with population of 30,000 or more represented by the chief elected official, the Mayor. Membership is of 1,139 US cities. The USCM is a strategic partner of the Glocalization model and the Glocal Forum.

United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)Following a 2004 MoU, the Glocal Forum and UCLG are cooperating on the eCities Network platform, and are planning a broad-based youth program.

Italian National Association of Cities (ANCI)

ANCI has a membership at 6406 Italian local authorities (90% of the total 8104). The GF and ANCI have been cooperating since 2004.

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20. Belfast (UK)21. Belgrade (Serbia)22. Berlin (Germany)23. Birmingham (UK)24. Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan)25. Bogotà (Colombia)26. Bologna (Italy)27. Boston (USA)28. Budapest (Hungary)29. Buenos Aires (Argentina)30. Burlington (USA)31. Cairo (Egypt)32. Cape Town (South Africa)33. Chicago (USA)34. Chisinau (Moldova)35. Ciserano (Italy)36. Cleveland (USA)37. Copenhagen (Denmark)38. Cotonou (Benin)

39. Curitiba (Brazil)40. Dakar (Senegal)41. Dallas (USA)42. Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)43. Delhi (India)44. Denver (USA)45. Detroit (USA)46. Doha (Qatar)47. Dubai (UAE)48. Dublin (Ireland)49. Durban (South Africa)50. Dushanbe (Tajikistan)51. Emilia Romagna Region (Italy)52. Ferrara Province (Italy)53. Florence (Italy)54. Fort Madison (USA)55. Forth Worth (USA)56. Freetown (Sierra Leone)57. Gaza City (Palestinian Authority)

58. Geneva (Switzerland)59. Gothenburg (Sweden)60. Guatemala City (Guatemala)61. Hanoi (Vietnam)62. Havana (Cuba)63. Helsinki (Finland)64. Hong Kong (China)65. Houston (USA)66. Islamabad (Pakistan)67. Istanbul (Turkey)68. Kabul (Afghanistan)69. Karachi (Pakistan)70. Khartoum (Sudan)71. Kikinda (Serbia)72. Kigali (Rwanda)73. Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)74. La Paz (Bolivia)75. La Spezia (Italy)76. Lazio Region (Italy)

Since its inception, over 150 cities joined the Glocal Forum network equalling almost 10% of the world’s major cities. This includes over 35 from Europe and over 15 from the United States.

1. Accra (Ghana)2. Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)3. Agadir (Morocco)4. Akron (USA)5. Alicante (Spain)6. Albignasigo (Italy)7. Amman (Jordan)8. Amsterdam (Netherlands)9. Ancona (Italy)10. Ankara (Turkey)11. Antwerpen (Belgium)12. Asmara (Eritrea)13. Asunción (Paraguay)14. Athens (Greece)15. Atlanta (USA)16. Baghdad (Iraq)17. Baltimore (USA)18. Bamako (Mali)19. Barcelona (Spain)


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97. Nicosia (Cyprus)98. Nis (Serbia)99. North Nicosia (Cyprus)100. Olot (Spain)101. Omaha (USA)102. Paris (France)103. Pescara Province (Italy104. Philadelphia (USA)105. Phnom Penh (Cambodia)106. Pittsburgh (USA)107. Prague (Czech Republic)108. Pristina (Kosovo)109. Reggio Emilia (Italy)110. Rabat (Morocco)111. Ramallah (Palestinian Authority)112. Richmond (USA)113. Riga (Latvia)114. Rishon Le’Zion (Israel)115. Rome (Italy)116. Rosh Ha’ayin (Israel)117. Rovigo (Italy)118. Salt Lake City (USA)119. San Francisco (USA)

120. Sana’a (Yemen)121. Santiago (Chile)122. Sao Paolo (Brazil)123. Sarajevo (Bosnia andHerzegovina)124. Sderot (Israel)125. Seattle (USA)126. Seoul (Rep. of Korea)127. Siena (Italy)128. Sofia (Bulgaria)129. Stockholm (Sweden)130. Sydney (Australia)131. Tallinn (Estonia)132. The Hague (Netherlands)133. Tirana (Albania)134. Toronto (Canada)135. Trento Province (Italy)136. Tulkarm (Palestinan Authority)137. Tunis (Tunisia)138. Turin (Italy)139. Tshwane (South Africa)140. Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia)141. Vancouver (Canada)

142. Valencia (Spain)143. Veneto Region (Italy)144. Vilnius (Lithuania) *145. Virginia Beach (USA)146. Vienna (Austria)147. Waremme (Belgium)148. Warsaw (Poland) *149. Washington DC *150. Zagreb (Croatia)151. Zaragoza (Spain)152. Zurich (Switzerland)

77. Lille (France)

78. Lisbon (Portugal)

79. London (UK)

80. Los Angeles (USA)

81. Lyon (France)

82. Madrid (Spain)

83. Malaga (Spain)

84. Malmö (Sweden)

85. Managua (Nicaragua)

86. Mantova (Italy)

87. Maputo (Mozambique)

88. Marseille (France)

89. Miami (USA)

90. Milan (Italy)

91. Modena (Italy)

92. Monaco (Monaco)

93. Montreal (Canada)

94. Moscow (Russia)

95. Nablus (Palestinian Authority)

96. New York (USA)


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Public-private partnershipsA growing list of private companies have joined forces with this network to create a remarkable public-private partnership. As a result, several projects have been launched and lasting partnerships formed. Our global coalition includes such companies and foundations as:

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Key partnerships - public-private sector networkFédération International de Football

Association (FIFA)Food and Agriculture Organization of the

United Nations (FAO)The Gallup OrganizationGerman Technical Cooperation (GTZ)Global GatewayGonzagarrediHMS HostHostel Federations of Italy, France,

Germany and Europe(AIG, FUAJ, DJH and EUFED)IANA UnitessileInfoDevInternational Co-operative AllianceInternational Labour Organization (ILO)Italian Ministry of Foreign AffairsItalian Union of Sport for All (UISP)JCDecauxLukoilListen Up FoundationModern Times Group (MTG)Marriott InternationalMetro InternationalMicrosoft CorporationMillicom International CellularMontessori InternationalNobel Family Society

Nobel Family SocietyNovartisThe Adriano Olivetti FoundationO’Melveny & MyersOracle CorporationPeace GamesThe Peres Center for PeaceThe Italian Red CrossRita Levi-Montalcini FoundationThe Ronald Reagan Institute of

Emergency MedicineSanta Clara UniversitySave the ChildrenSkyWay Systems, Inc.Starbucks CorporationThe Stability Pact for South Eastern

EuropeStudents in Free Enterprise (SIFE)SynergicsTakingITGlobal (TIG)Tele2TejariThink FirstThomas Cook PublishingUnileverUnited Cities and Local Governments United Nations Children's Fund

(UNICEF)United Nations Development Program

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-HABITAT)

United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

United Nations Mission in Kosovo United Nations Office for Project ServicesUnited Nations World Food Program

(WFP)United States Agency for International

Development (USAID)University of Addis AbabaUniversity Institute of Motor SciencesUPTER - Università Popolare di RomaVivicittàWalt Disney ItalyWesco Italia Srl.Weston Solutions, Inc.Wipro TechnologiesThe World BankWorld Computer ExchangeWorld Federation of Sporting Goods

Industries (WFSGI)The World Organization of the Scout

MovementWolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen LLPWyeth-Lederle SpA

Accor ServicesAllied Capital CorporationAltriaAssociazione Nazionale Comuni

Italiani (ANCI)American AirlinesAdvantaAngelini FoundationAsk.comAustrian Ministry of Foreign AffairsBritish CouncilCarnegie Mellon UniversityCisco SystemsThe Cities AllianceComfyware Ltd.Context TravelCouncil of EuropeCA, Inc.Development GatewayDigital Youth ConsortiumDigital Solidarity FundDiplomatic Academy of ViennaRegione Emilia-RomagnaEuropeAidEuropean Association for Information

on Local Development (AEIDL)Eurorail GroupThe Evens Foundation

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Main ProgramsWAFWe Are the Future is a unique program for disadvantaged youth and children. It capitalizes on youth and works closely with the local municipality to implement sustainable community based WAF Centers where children can be…only children, developing their own creativity through sports, arts, health, nutrition and Information Technology courses.

Glocal Youth ParliamentGYP is a worldwide network of urban youth partnering with local governments and organizations, international institutions, private sector and each other to improve the quality of urban life. The network, which currently spans sixty-five cities and five continents, promotes local and global action, city-to-city initiatives, support the sharing of ideas and experiences, elaborates innovative approaches to cities problems.

Intercultural & interfaith DialogueFollowing the ‘Ankara Declaration’ agreed by delegates at the 2006 Annual Glocalization Conference, GF’s Intercultural/Interfaith programs capitalize on its strong city and youth networks to promote dialogue and cooperation between of the Western and Islamic worlds. Activities include interculturalism events, interfaith dialogue exchanges and The Glocal Media Center.


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Annual Conference 100 cities and 500 business people will gather for the Sixth Annual Glocalization conference expected to be hosted by the Dubai Municipality. The Glocalization Conference annually brings together mayors from leading cities worldwide as well as the top echelons of international institutions and multi-national companies to discuss worldwide issues, exchange experiences and practices, lobby and establish cooperation.

Youth ConferenceHigh profile annual event bringing together Glocal Youth Parliament members worldwide and global and local leaders to outline the strategy and work program for the year to come and engage in training & capacity building activities that provide the youth with the tools to implement this work program locally and globally.

International PartnershipsDevelopment and management of strategic partnerships with international institutions and organizations in order to leverage the Glocal Forum’s strategic assets, replicate project models, and increase the impact of activities.

City Diplomacy and Peace BuildingPromotion of city-to-city relationships and projects related to peacebuilding, capacity building and development as a new form of international relations and aid programs.



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The Board of Directors

The Glocal Forum Board of Directors is composed of up to twelve members, plus a Chairman, with single voting rights. Members of the Board represent entities that sign three-year agreements with the Glocal Forum and set strategy and management guidelines. The Directors also elect one member of the Glocal Youth Parliament to take a seat on the Board. The Chairman is elected by the Board from among relevant external personalities.

The Directors as of August 2006:

Chairman of the Board - Ambassador David KimcheBoard Member - Dr. Thomas Koch Board Member - Ms. Sophie Steinbeck Honorary Board Member - Mr. James WolfensohnPresident & Director General - Amb. Uri Savir

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