City Mayors

The City Mayors Foundation, an international research think tank dedicated to urban affairs, is maintained and financed by professionals working together in Europe, the Americas and Asia to promote strong and prosperous cities as well as good local government. Established in 2003, City Mayors encourages city leaders from across the world to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to long-standing urban challenges such as governance, society, housing, transport, education and employment. The City Mayors Foundation has no association with any city or organisation and is run on strictly non-commercial, non-profit lines. Cities and their people are essential drivers of economies. The City Mayors Foundation works for a harmonious and sustainable relationship between cities, their economies and the environment. City Mayors also analyses the new challenges of urban governance, including migration pressures, community integration and disaster management. Successful cities require strong and resourceful leaders and well-resourced administrations, reflecting the communities they serve. City Mayors backs demands to give local governments, who cooperate with one another, increased power and authority as well as additional resources. The City Mayors Foundation campaigns against any kind of corruption in local government. The City Mayors Foundation has awarded the World Mayor Prize and Commendations since 2004. Every two years, the World Mayor Project features mayors who have made outstanding contributions to their communities and have developed a vision for urban living and working that is relevant to towns and cities across the world. The City Mayors Foundation recognises the role women play in local government and seeks to increase the number of women mayors. The Women Mayors Project, launched in late 2021 by the City Mayors Foundation, is dedicated to women in local government.