AMMAN – The Mayor of Amman, Yousef Shawarba,
emphasized the pivotal role of local and regional governments in championing
the rights of individuals to actively participate in society During his address
on
digital transformation in public infrastructure at the inaugural meeting of
the
Advisory Group of the United Nations Secretary-General on Local and
Regional Governments in New York, Shawarba, as reported by Jordan News Agency,
Petra.
اضافة اعلان
This encompasses accessible digital public
infrastructure, data accessibility, transparency, and capacity enhancement.
Shawarba noted that the
Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) was the pioneer
national institution to fully digitize its services.
The advisory group, comprising 20 members,
serves as a platform to discuss strategic subjects related to the
involvement of local and regional governments. Topics span sustainable development, gender
equality, social inclusion, climate action, the New Urban Agenda, and
human rights.
The group, scheduled to convene with the
Secretary-General thrice, aims to fortify institutional mechanisms that boost
the participation of local and regional governments in intergovernmental
processes.
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