Inclusive Cities for Sustainable Families
THE PROJECT
The Inclusive Cities for Sustainable Families Project is an initiative to foster a family perspective in the design, implementation and evaluation of policies in human settlements. The Project is promoted by IFFD Family Perspective in collaboration with the Veneto Region, UN DESA and other partners.
Regional and local government officials can materialize their public accession to the Project by signing the Venice Declaration, a great tool to better achieve the goals of the Urban Agenda and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
VENICE DECLARATION
As of November 2023, 235 territories including cities and regions have joined the Inclusive Cities and Sustainable Families Project by signing the Venice Declaration.
The Signatories commit to follow-up and track progress on the 10 points contained in the Venice Declaration according to the urban area competencies by contributing to the Good Practices Platform.
Background of the Venice Declaration
2015
Agenda 2030
150 world leaders adopted the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the Sustainable Development Goals.
2016
New Urban Agenda
UN conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development - Hopital III - member states signed the New Urban Agenda.
2017
Design of the ISCF project
What is the role of the family in making cities more inclusive, safe resilient and sustainable?
2018
The Venice Declaration
Drafted by experts and sponsored by the International Federation for Family Development at the World Cities Day at the UN.
OPPORTUNITIES
Signatories of the Venice Declaration are entitled to actively participate in the various activities oriented to develop family-friendly territories. The capacity-building of urban high-level representatives, urban development technicians and academic partners is the best strategy to consolidate the Project for the future.
- Good Practices Platform
- Observance of the Word Cities Day. October
- Annual Technical Meeting. April-May
NETWORK
Regional and local government officials, urban technicians, academia and civil society meet to exchange, gather, learn and share good practices to make their cities inclusive for sustainable families.
“We envisage cities and human settlements that are participatory, promote civic engagement, engender a sense of belonging and ownership among all their inhabitants, prioritize safe, inclusive, accessible, green and quality public spaces that are friendly for families, enhance social and intergenerational interactions.”
New Urban Agenda, 2016.
