Scope of work Decentralized cooperation & international cooperation Social inclusion Gender equality Culture Urban mobility www.uclg.org middle east and west asia UCLG MEWA UNITED CITIES OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS SECTION OF MIDDLE EAST AND WEST ASIA Main missions 1. 2. Promoting strong and effective democratic local self-government throughout the region Ensuring the effective political representation of local governments to the international community, in particular the United Nations and its agencies 3. Promoting twinning and partnerships as a means for mutual learning and friendship between peoples uclg-mewa.org The aim of UCLG MEWA is to establish cooperation among the local governments in Middle East & West Asia region, to become the united voice of the democratic governance, through protecting the values, aims and interests of local governance. CITIES, METROPOLISES and NATIONAL UNIONS OF MUNICIPALITIES from 20 countries of Middle east and West Asia UCLG MEWA brings together