A campaign to engage UN-Habitat partners and citizens in Egypt on sustainable urbanization towards the World Urban Forum 12 to make it a meaningful event for the future of the country.
-
The Egypt Urban Campaign is a coordinated effort to mobilize partners for action and promote successful solutions for better cities in Egypt.
-
On the lead to the World Urban Forum 12 to be held in Cairo (4 to 8 November 2024), the Egypt Urban Campaign is an inclusive conversation around six essential pillars: People, Heritage (cultural and natural), Resilience, Inclusion, Well-being and Housing.
-
By joining the Egypt Urban Campaign, your events and actions will be promoted and recognized for their value and impact on the ground prior to the World Urban Forum. You will have a voice on key topics in events such as Urban Thinkers Campuses to share transformative ideas and solutions bringing together urban thinkers, encouraging interdisciplinary dialogue.
HOW TO JOIN ?
ORGANIZATIONS
-
Non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations: civil society, research, education, professional organizations, grassroot organizations, platforms and networks, medias working on urban issues, based in Egypt.
-
FREE MEMBERSHIP: On-line form and application letter
-
Selection by World Urban Campaign Secretariat (UN-Habitat)
BENEFITS
Organizations are featured on the Egypt Urban Campaign and World Urban Campaign webpages, and all related social medias channels.
Organizations can share their events, stories and solutions with a wide network of +310 organizations and UN-Habitat departments.
Organizations share and exchange results in bi-monthly Urban Thinkers Sessions.
Organizations automatically become partners of the World Urban Campaign by UN-Habitat (3 years).
COMMITMENTS
Contribute to the Egypt Urban Campaign activities through at least one Urban Thinkers Campus, action event, competition or exhibition.
Share solutions and results of their activities before WUF12 through on-line reporting.
Use the key messages of the Egypt Urban Campaign in their communication towards WUF12.
BUSINESS & FOUNDATIONS
-
For-profit and philanthropic entities working on UN-Habitat topics and related expertise, based in Egypt.
-
CONTRIBUTION: In-kind or cash contribution to support the Egypt Urban Campaign
-
On-line form and application letter
-
Selection by World Urban Campaign Secretariat (UN-Habitat)
BENEFITS
Business and Foundations logos are featured on the EUC webpages, relevant social medias channels, Urban Thinkers Campus and other events organized in the context of the Egypt Urban Campaign.
Business and Foundations exchange with other campaign partners in bi-monthly Urban Thinkers Sessions.
Other benefits tailored to business and foundations’ mandates and aligned to contributions.
COMMITMENTS
Contribute to the Egypt Urban Campaign activities through supporting at least one Urban Thinkers Campus, action event, competition or exhibition.
Contribution to be defined in consultation with the WUC Secretariat and the UN-Habitat Egypt Office.
Egypt Urban Campaign
A conversation on Six Pillars
A conversation on people, heritage, resilience, inclusion, well-being and housing.
Sporting Events
Organise sporting events such as bike tours, marathons, or sporting competitions, which can focus on any aspect of a city, such as health, environment, etc.
Egypt Urban Campaign
Events
Urban Thinkers Campus
Urban Thinkers Campuses (UTCs), session to discuss and showcase solutions in your countries that can inspire other countries around the world. UTCs are coordinated by the World Urban Campaign for promotion through WUC communication channels.
Social Events
Events can mobilize local artists who know the pulse of cities and use their skills and reach to promote positive citizenship and pride.
Exibition & Concerts
Exhibitions can showcase various projects, innovations, ideas, or even challenges or competitions, relating to urban issues. Concerts can bring communities together around shared interests and provide safe entertainment while increasing interest and pride in cities.