WUC VISION
“Together shaping the future of cities leaving no one behind”
Our Goal:
Help achieve the urban dimension of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030 and implement the New Urban Agenda
Our Mission:
Our mission is to contribute in developing solutions and take action in cities and communities in implementing the New Urban Agenda to accelerate the achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030.
What is the World Urban Campaign?
The World Urban Campaign is a coalition of urban stakeholders to raise awareness about positive urban change in order to achieve sustainable cities and communities. The WUC was established in 2009 to elevate the urban agenda combining two existing UN-Habitat campaigns on good urban governance and secure tenure. It was launched in 2010 at the 5th World Urban Forum in Rio de Janeiro as an alliance of 20 organizations to promote a new urban paradigm towards better cities, better life. The WUC is coordinated by UN-Habitat and currently comprises more than 200 partner organizations.
Our organization:
The World Urban Campaign partners convene and take decisions in a Steering Committee and are led by (co)chairs. The World Urban Campaign is as coalition of partners independent from UN-Habitat, while the secretariat which facilitates and supports the WUC is par t of UN-Habitat. Through this model the World Urban Campaign can act as advisor to the Executive Director (ED) of UN-Habitat.
Our strategic actions:
Advocate and raise -awareness on the role of cities and communities in achieving the SDGs and delivering positive change.Identify solutions to catalyze action between stakeholders in cities and communities.Promote actions that have the best potential to scale -up and accelerate the achievement of the SDGs. Mobilize partners to implement the NUA and accelerate the achievement of the SDGs through specific alliances and joint actions. Measure the results of joint actions and identify concrete achievements towards the SDGs.
Our coalition:
We represent a variety of stakeholders engaged in cities and communities. We thrive to represent all voices through our constituent groups: local and subnational authorities; research and academia; civil society organizations; grass roots organizations; women; parliamentarians; children and youth; business and industries; foundations and philanthropies; professionals; trade unions and workers; farmers; indigenous people; media; older persons. This variety enables dialogue and cooperation between the par tners in the World Urban Campaign and a comprehensive joint outreach on urban issues.
HOW TO JOIN ?
The World Urban Campaign provides the necessary environment for collaboration. Coordinated by UN-Habitat, but owned and driven by a long list of committed partners, the Campaign is your opportunity to become part of the urban solution.
Join the Campaign today!
- Have a financial contribution agreement with UN-Habitat on the World Urban Campaign
- Eligible to take par t in the Steering Committee
- Promote WUC activities and communication
There are three entry levels in the World Urban Campaign:
SPONSORS
COMMITMENT
What do Sponsors commit to?
• They sign up to the World Urban Campaign Paris Principles.
• They are official partners of UN-Habitat and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UNHabitat.
• They may promote the World Urban Campaign in their communications and activities.
• They provide funding support to the World Urban Campaign through the World Urban Campaign Secretariat.
• They are members of the World Urban Campaign Steering Committee and attend its meetings.
PARTICIPATION AND VISIBILITY
How do Sponsors feature in the World Urban Campaign materials?
• They are listed on the World Urban Campaign main brochure.
• They are listed on the partners page of the World Urban Campaign..
• Their World Urban Campaign related activities are listed in the World Urban Campaign calendar and website.
• They can participate in all World Urban Campaign events. How can Sponsors promote the World Urban Campaign?
• They can make use of the World Urban Campaign logo to promote events and activities that are par t of the World Urban Campaign calendar of events and list of activities.
• They can make use of UN-Habitat logos for World Urban Campaign related activities but only after making a request and obtaining written approval from UN-Habitat.
• They can quote slogans and messages proposed and approved by the World Urban Campaign.
• They can have an on-line video of their World Urban Campaign related initiatives featured on the World Urban Campaign website.
• They are entitled to special pages in the World Urban Campaign website as per their level of contribution. How do Sponsors feature at the World Urban Forum, the world’s premier conference on cities?
• They are listed at the special World Urban Campaign booth in the exhibition area.
• They are also listed in World Urban Campaign materials prepared for the Forum.
• Their logo is featured in the World Urban Forum Television programmes, website and Forum participants guide.
• Sponsors have a complementary booth at the World Urban Forum Exhibition.
PARTNERS
COMMITMENT
What do Partners commit to?
• They sign up to the World Urban Campaign Paris Principles.
• They are official partners of the World Urban Campaign and have signed a Statement of Commitments (including sign up The City We Need)
• They promote the World Urban Campaign in their communications and activities.
• They provide in-k ind contributions to approved activities of the World Urban Campaign.
• They are members of the World Urban Campaign Steering Committee and attend its meetings at least once a year.
• They regularly report on their activities as Partners.
PARTICIPATION AND VISIBILITY
How do Partners feature in the World Urban Campaign materials?
• They are listed on the World Urban Campaign main brochure.
• They are listed on World Urban Campaign website partners page.
• Their World Urban Campaign related activities are listed on the World Urban Campaign calendar and website.
• They can participate in all World Urban Campaign events.
How can Partners promote the World Urban Campaign?
• They can use the World Urban Campaign to promote events and activities that are part of the World Urban Campaign calendar of events and list of activities.
• They can use WUC logo for related activities
• They can quote slogans and messages proposed and approved by the World Urban Campaign.
• They can have an on-line video of their World Urban Campaign related initiatives featured on the World Urban Campaign website.
How do Partners feature at the World Urban Forum, the world’s premier conference on cities?
• They are listed at the special World Urban Campaign booth in the exhibition area.
• They are also listed in World Urban Campaign materials prepared for the Forum.
CITY CHANGER
‘A City Changer ’ is the individual entry level in the World Urban Campaign.
A City Changers raise awareness to achieve smarter, better planned, greener, more productive, safer, healthier and more inclusive cities. A City Changers raise awareness on positive actions that have demonstrated impacts on people’s lives in cities.
CITY CHANGER Campaigns City Changers come together in city-level campaigns, engaging the general public and demonstrating the value of attitudes and practices that improve the livability of cities. Those city-level campaigns should be able to convey to each and ever y citizen, young and elderly, male and female, that changes in consumption, technology use, life styles, and attitudes can dramatically improve our quality of life and the livability of cities for future generations. Join the community of City Changers and tell the world about how you are making a positive change.
