World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty
Now located at
wacapnetwork.org or
find us on Facebook
The power of partnerships.
The World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty (WACAP) is a network of more than 900 cities working together to confront development challenges collectively. The Alliance supports its member-cities to mobilize individuals, governments, and all sectors of society to confront the many challenges of urban poverty and to share successes - and failures - with other cities.
Without water, there can be no life. More than 1.1 billion people globally do not have access to clean and potable water supply sources. Many of the 24,000 children who die every 24 hours perish due to diseases caused by water-borne diseases such as cholera.
The potential of these partnerships is enormous. Partnership and collaboration between local authorities enable them to tap into a larger pool of resources and experiences while promoting widespread participation in development, with their partners from diverse sectors. Through WACAP, best practices are shared, adapted to local contexts and upscaled to benefit everyone.
How can your city be part of the fight against poverty?
By joining WACAP, your city can benefit from the experience of other cities in fighting urban poverty, while sharing your own expertise with others, and open up your contacts and global outreach in a spirit of international solidarity. WACAP focuses on sustainable social inclusion, providing universal access to basic services in cities. It does this in part by providing a knowledge platform for collaboration and innovation. It supports national policies and local development processes prioritized by the countries and cities themselves to achieve the MDGs.
For more detailed information on WACAP, please visit wacapnetwork.org or find us on Facebook.
