Africities 8

Organized annually by the African regional section of UCLG, UCLG Africa, Africities is the most important democratic gathering in Africa. This year, it will be organized in Marrakech, from 20-24 November 2018, and will convene various sessions under the title "The transition to Sustainable Cities and Territories, the Role of Local and Subnational Governments of Africa".

The Committee on Culture of UCLG will be present at this big event, and will organise two sessions in close collaboration with the regional section:

     - Session on the transition. (STA5) "Culture & Communicational Transition"
       20 November 2018, 2.30pm - 5.30pm
       Marrakech, Morocco

     - Open session. (SOU86) "Sustainable Development, Cultural Policies and Cities. Towards a long-term
       Learning and Policy Development programme on "Culture in Sustainable Cities": in Africa"
       22 November 2018, 2.30pm - 5.30pm
       Marrakech, Morocco

4 more sessions on culture as a dimension of sustainable development will be organized:

     - Open session. (SOU6) "Cooperation between the African cities or creative industries and European
       Capitals of Culture"
       22 November 2018, 9.30am - 12.30pm
       Marrakech, Morocco

     - Open session. (SOU35) "African Capital of Culture"
       22 November 2018, 2.30pm - 5.30pm
       Marrakech, Morocco

     - Open session. (SOU38) "International Day of African Culture"
       22 November 2018, 2.30pm - 5.30pm
       Marrakech, Morocco

     - Open session. (SOU54) "World Heritage as a builder of peace and inclusion"
       22 November 2018, 2.30pm - 5.30pm
       Marrakech, Morocco