

Lucy Slack
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@CLGFSG_LSLACK
Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum @CLGF_News



On #IWD2026 we celebrate women leaders in local government across the Commonwealth. Women now hold 25.7% of council seats across 44 Commonwealth countries. #WomenInLeadership #ComWLG



📢 #Listen2Cities Our Annual Meeting is being held as part of the @uclg_org Retreat, where the following topics will be discussed: ➡️ Our Constituency towards the Multilateral Agenda ➡️ Key milestones & partnerships for 2026 ➡️ Fostering Ecological Transformation



"No woman is safe until all women are safe. And that safety begins where fear ends - in our homes, neighbourhoods, communities and countries." Read a statement from Hon Shirley Botchwey, @SGCommonwealth, on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women ⬇️ bit.ly/4pzgVZC #NoExcuse #IDEVAW




#30YearsServingLocalGov On this day in 2017 @ComWLG was launched by 3 dynamic women: CLGF Patron @HelenClarkNZ the CSG & Malta's president & CLGF Chair #SDG5 Women matter! tinyurl.com/5n7yd92y @CLGFSG_LSLACK @JanineXavierCr1 read more about the launch tinyurl.com/4bfd3hjw






Uyu munsi hatangijwe icyiciro cya karindwi cy'imenyerezamwuga ry'urubyiruko rw'abakobwa n'abagore bakirangiza kamunuza mu nzego z'ibanze. RALGA ku bufatanye na @RwandaGender bohereje abagera kuri 200 mu Turere n'Umujyi wa Kigali mu gihe cy'amezi atandatu. #InzegozIbanze


#30YearsServingLocalGovernment On this day ... In October 2017 CLGF is showcased some of the excellent LED initiatives in partnership with our member countries at the 4th World Forum of local Economic Development in Cape Verde. The World Forum was started by UNDP in 2011 #LED


#30YearsServingLocalGovernment The East African Local Government Forum (EALGF) continues to go from strength to strength since its launch in Arusha, Tanzania in 2012. Bringing together regional stakeholders in East Africa. CLGF proud to support. @gamwera



There moments when celebrations are in order. We @EastGovernments are thrilled & thank HE @PaulKagame for appointing our brother & colleague Secretary General @ralgarwanda now #Honorable Dominique Habimana as Minister for Local Government @RwandaLocalGov @MoLGUganda Hongera Sana!


