UCLG calls for greater involvement of people with disabilities in city governance

In certain cities, organizations of persons with disabilities are not sufficiently involved in governance, Federico Batista Poitier, Accessibility Policy Expert at United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), stated during a roundtable held within the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Report informs.

He noted that efforts are underway to increase their inclusion in decision-making processes.

Poitier highlighted the role of the Cities for All global campaign in advancing urban inclusivity and accessibility policies, adding that universal guidelines for local inclusivity agendas are currently being developed with the support of Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development: "This document is being prepared not only by municipalities but also together with organizations of persons with disabilities, UN agencies, and other partners."