Flights out of Las Vegas are being delayed (and often cancelled) due to planes overheating. Another increasingly common risk in the #climateemergency. Pictured: A heavily heat-damaged Las Vegas stop sign

🧒 Early childhood education shapes lifelong development! Yet, only 46 out of 194 countries offer free pre-primary education, according to UNESCO’s first global report on early childhood care and education. More insights here: unes.co/ashood

Congratulations to Julien Alfred on making history as first-ever Olympic medallist for #SaintLucia by winning gold in the women's 100m at #Paris2024 🥇 Your incredible achievement is a proud moment for the entire #CommonwealthFamily

Last week, gave me a week's worth of work with Cities of Zanzibar, from both Unguja and Pemba Islands, and what an interesting find! A decentralised framework with the large hand of Government control and yet have Shehiyas that must serve communities with ease! East African County & Local Gov'ts Association.

CLGF produces a regular enewsletter to provide information about our work. Are you signed up for it? Please go to clgf.org.uk/whats-new/e-ne… and subscribe. Contact us with news you think our members might wish to hear. Lucy Slack Gertrude R Gamwera

Calling all young people interested in advocacy and development. Lucy Slack Janine Xavier-Cross #SDGs #YoungPeople

#localgov is the sphere of government closest to the people.

#SDG5 Truly impressive, as are the actions of so many women in local government! #localgov #SDGs #ComWLG

And from CLGF to young people everywhere.

The Gauteng SALGA Women's Commission Lekgotla will take place on the 22nd and 23rd of August 2024 at Protea Hotel Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton. This year, we gather under the theme "Celebrating 30yrs of Women's Freedom towards Women Development". #InspiringServiceDelivery

It’s all systems go for the 2024 Free State SALGA Women’s Commission Lekgotla, officially taking place tomorrow the 22nd and concludes on the 23rd August 2024. Follow our hashtags across SALGA social media platforms: #freestateSWC24 #swc2024 #Asisho

The SALGA Free State Women’s Commission Lekgotla is officially underway this morning at the Gariep Forever Resort, in Kopanong Local Municipality. As the SWC begins, Pastor Paseka Tshabalala opens the Commission with a moving prayer and impactful sermon. #FreeStateSWC24

New urban quarter for Cambridge has been approved via @ThePlanner_RTPI

📣 We've reopened the nominations for Commonwealth Youth Council Regional roles in the Caribbean, Europe and Canada and the Pacific. Don't miss your chance to make a difference - nominate or apply by 11:59pm BST on 25 August! Apply now: mi-nomination.com/cyc/ Commonwealth Youth Council

The Vala Zonke campaign is helping eradicate the scourge of potholes throughout the country and as a result, SANRAL has been charged with the responsibility to lead a joint pothole fixing operation planned to take place on Tugela Street in Langaville.

Women leaders, or women who lead, join this discussion NOW! Gertrude R Gamwera Lucy Slack CLGF_Anuya Janine Xavier-Cross

The next public meeting of the TWG on Gender Equity & Women’s Empowerment is taking place NOW on August 28, 2024 (8:00 EDT/ 15:00 EAT / 14:00 CET). Registration is required for this meeting. Join now! Registration Link: decentralization-net.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Please take a look at these resources to support #localgov working to deliver the #SDGs CLGF

RIP #RebeccaCheptegei 💔💔💔Proving that domestic violence & abuse against women know no bounds. Nationality, religion, age, class, location. We cannot have fully functioning communities until we #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #sdg5 Janine Xavier-Cross

6 September online event about how hosting a major event like the Olympics can contribute to future planning. clgf.org.uk/whats-new/news…