1. Rio de Janeiro and culture

Rio de Janeiro, with approximately 6.5 million inhabitants, is divided into administrative regions. As a large metropolis, it faces significant challenges.

1. Jalisco and culture

Jalisco is home to a culturally diverse population of more than 8 million inhabitants, 51.2% residing in the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara (AMG), composed of 9 conurbate municipalities, and the rest distributed across the 116 municipalities of the interior.

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1. Training of Trainers Programme

In Mexico, public schools and communities face challenges derived from social inequality, structural violence and the lack of recognition of diversity, which directly impact on the well-being and integral development of children, youth and adults.

1. Gauteng and culture

The Gauteng City-Region is an integrated cluster of cities, towns and urban nodes that together make up the economic heartland of South Africa. The core of the city-region is Gauteng, South Africa’s smallest but most densely populated province.

1. Konya and culture

Konya faces various challenges and opportunities typical of a rapidly growing urban center in Turkey. With a population exceeding 2 million, Konya experiences rapid urbanization, which leads to an increased pressure on infrastructure, housing, and public services.

1. Novi Sad and culture

With almost 400,000 inhabitants, Novi Sad is one of the fastest-growing cities in the region. The city has experienced nine state formations and various social systems in the last century.

1. Istanbul / Marmara Municipalities Union and culture

Istanbul’s position as a bridge between East and West makes the city an ideal candidate to represent the spirit of cultural exchange and dialogue.

1. L’Hopitalet de Llobregat and culture

L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, with around 278,000 inhabitants, is located in the metropolitan area of Barcelona. With more than 20,000 inhabitants per square kilometer, it is one of the most densely populated cities in Europe.

1. Ramallah and culture

The Municipality of Ramallah’s initiative to develop a participatory Cultural Policy, finalized in March 2022, reflects an understanding of culture as a tool for resilience and resistance.