Jalisco is home to a culturally diverse population of more than 8 million inhabitants, 51.2% residing in the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara (AMG), composed of 9 conurbate municipalities, and the rest distributed across the 116 municipalities of the interior.
In Mexico, public schools and communities face challenges derived from social inequality, structural violence and the lack of recognition of diversity, which directly impact on the well-being and integral development of children, youth and adults.
The Gauteng City-Region is an integrated cluster of cities, towns and urban nodes that together make up the economic heartland of South Africa. The core of the city-region is Gauteng, South Africa’s smallest but most densely populated province.
Konya faces various challenges and opportunities typical of a rapidly growing urban center in Turkey. With a population exceeding 2 million, Konya experiences rapid urbanization, which leads to an increased pressure on infrastructure, housing, and public services.
With almost 400,000 inhabitants, Novi Sad is one of the fastest-growing cities in the region. The city has experienced nine state formations and various social systems in the last century.
Istanbul’s position as a bridge between East and West makes the city an ideal candidate to represent the spirit of cultural exchange and dialogue.
L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, with around 278,000 inhabitants, is located in the metropolitan area of Barcelona. With more than 20,000 inhabitants per square kilometer, it is one of the most densely populated cities in Europe.
The Municipality of Ramallah’s initiative to develop a participatory Cultural Policy, finalized in March 2022, reflects an understanding of culture as a tool for resilience and resistance.
It is essential to present the geographical configuration of Baie-Mahault and its specific features in Guadeloupe in order to explain the municipality’s major responsibility towards its citizens and thus set the context for the programme.