SUPPORT FOR THE GOALS AND MISSION OF GLOCAL FORUM
WHEREAS, the United States Conference of Mayors
supports the goals and mission of Glocal Forum, a globally based, non-profit
organization headquartered in Rome, Italy and in Washington, DC.; and
WHEREAS, the Glocal Forum is a non-governmental organization,
created in 2001, which works for a new balance between global and local forces
by emphasizing the central role of cities in the world; and
WHEREAS, the vision of Glocal Forum, Globalization,
is an innovative strategy focusing on global issues by empowering local
communities, encouraging global powers to have a broader respect for local
powers and cultural diversity; and
WHEREAS, the Glocal Forum promotes economic
development and peace- building activities through city-to-city relationships,
youth empowerment and information technology; and
WHEREAS, the Glocal Forum believes that cities have a
central role in international relations and that mayors are poised to become
the new diplomats of our world because they are able to effectively mobilize the
good will, energy and expertise of their civil societies to contribute to
peaceful dialogue and cultural exchange; and
WHEREAS, the Glocal Forum supports city-to-city
networks by connecting them to the resources of the private and public sector
thus utilizing this global coalition of international organizations and private
sector companies to harness resources and address local needs; and
WHEREAS, the Glocal Forum believes that young people
play an important role in the support and growth of cities, and a defining role
in the future development of our world; and
WHEREAS, The
Global Youth Parliament (GYP), created by the Glocal Forum and the World Bank
Institute, is a global-local network of youth representing their cities, which
encourages and facilitates the participation of young people in local
government, city-to-city networking, and peace building initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the Glocal Forum, in partnership with Quincy
Jones Listen Up Foundation, is launching a new campaign called “We are the
Future,” designed to secure a better future for children in areas of conflict
around the world, with the objective of creating child centers for children
living in conflict and post-conflict cities, and supported by a global
coalition of cities and major public and private sector organizations; and
WHEREAS, The U.S. Conference of Mayors participated
in the Glocal Forum, held in Rome, Italy, May 16-17, 2004, and had the
opportunity to observe firsthand the work of the Glocal Forum; and
WHEREAS, United States mayors who participate with
Glocal Forum will be invited to participate in the annual Globalization
Conference in Rome, Italy, and in other Glocal Forums,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the United
States Conference of Mayors supports the mission and goals of Glocal Forum and
will participate in the activities and programs, as appropriate for the mayors
and cities of the United States.
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