About Congress

UCLG-MEWA Congress 2019

Pursuant to Article 35 of the UCLG-MEWA Constitution and Article 7 of UCLG-MEWA Bylaws, the UCLG-MEWA Congress convenes in the same year in parallel with the UCLG World Congress. In the Congress to be held in Amman, Jordan, on 9-10 July 2019, UCLG-MEWA will hold elections to determine its governing bodies and Presidency for the period 2019-2022.

The governing bodies that UCLG-MEWA members can be candidates for are indicated below:

  1. UCLG-MEWA Presidency (1 President)
  2. UCLG-MEWA Co-Presidency (5 Co-Presidents)
  3. UCLG-MEWA Supervisory Board / Financial Management Committee

§  UCLG-MEWA President of the Supervisory Board/Treasurer (1 President/Treasurer)

§  UCLG-MEWA Supervisory Board/Members of the Financial Management Committee- (4 members)

  1. UCLG-MEWA Ombudsman (1 Ombudsman)
  2. UCLG-MEWA Executive Bureau Membership (33 Executive Bureau Members)
  3. UCLG-MEWA Council Membership (99 Council Members)
  4. UCLG World Organization Executive Bureau Membership (12 Executive Bureau Members)
  5. UCLG World Organization Council Membership (35 Council Members)

In addition to this, UCLG-MEWA will also determine the Presidency for its Committees indicated below

  1. Committee on Smart Cities and Urban Mobility
  2. Committee on Environment  
  3. Committee on Local Governance and City Diplomacy
  4. Committee on Culture and Tourism
  5. Committee on Gender Equality
  6. Committee on Social Inclusion

Detailed Information about the Congress and the candidacy process can be accessed through the UCLG-MEWA Constitution in the organization’s website.

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