‘Tons of Ideas!’: World Urban Forum in Cairo hears calls for youth-led solutions to urban challenges

Young people gathered in Cairo for the World Urban Forum led calls on Tuesday for action to ease the housing crisis impacting billions globally, and to boost local action – especially youth-led urban development movements – to secure resilient and environmentally just cities.

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‘Tons of Ideas!’: World Urban Forum in Cairo hears calls for youth-led solutions to urban challenges

World’s largest urban development forum concludes with Cairo Call to Action

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A city safe for women is safe for all: Women’s voices lead at World Urban Forum in Cairo

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