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This is an archived article published in June 2003 Updated article IULA promotes democratic local governments worldwide The International Union of Local Authorities (IULA) is the oldest and largest global local government association. Founded in 1913, IULA has local government members in over 100 countries in all regions of the world. IULA plays a leading advocacy role, representing local government and promoting its interests to the United Nations and other key international agencies. IULA works closely with the other international local government associations to ensure that local government has a voice on the international stage. IULA develops policies and positions on issues of interest to local government, for example, in poverty alleviation, sustainable development and involving women in local decision-making. IULA supports a unique network of local governments and their national associations, which facilitates the exchange of experience and information between local governments across the world. Through this network, IULA has developed ground-breaking programmes to build the capacity of its member local government associations through ‘Association Capacity Building (ACB)’ partnerships between associations. IULA provides an opportunity for its members to come together through its meetings, seminars, electronic networks and World Congresses. IULA’s mission is to promote and unite democratic local governments worldwide. The mission translates into four strategic objectives. 1. To develop and maintain a strong democratic political organisation, managed to high professional standards in a global setting; 2. To be the worldwide advocate and voice of democratic local government; 3. To be the worldwide source of key information and intelligence regarding democratic local government; and 4. To be the worldwide source of learning, exchange and capacity-building programmes for democratic local government. IULA's work is based on a decentralised regional structure. Presently IULA has seven regional sections in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Central America, Europe, Latin America, the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, and North America. These regional sections are independent legal entities, which conduct their own regional activities. National member organisations In Africa The African Union of Local Authorities (AULA) Nigeria Association of Local Governments of Nigeria South Africa South African Local Government Association - SALGA Zimbabwe Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe In Asia-Pacific IULA-ASPAC Australia Australian Local Government Association Australian State and Territory Local Government Associations China The Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) Korea Korean Local Authorities Foundation for International Relations (KLAFIR) Nepal Municipal Association of Nepal (MUAN) New Zealand Local Government New Zealand Philippines League of Municipalities of The Philippines (LMP) The League of Provinces of the Philippines Russia Union of Russian Cities In Central America La Federación de Municipios del Istmo Centroamericano (FEMICA) Costa Rica Municipal Association of Guatemala (ANAM) National Union of Local Governments (UNGL) El Salvador Association of Municipalities of the Republic of El Salvador (COMURES) Guatemala Federación de Municipios del Istmo Centroamericano (FEMICA) Honduras Municipal Association of the Republic of Honduras (AMHON) Nicaragua Municipal Association of the Republic of Nicaragua (AMUNIC) Panama Association of Municipalities of Panama (AMUPA) In the eastern Mediterranean & Middle East IULA-EMME Israel Union of Local Authorities in Israel Palestine Association of Palestinian Municipalities (APLA) In Europe Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) Austria Austrian Association of Cities Austrian Association of Municipalities Best Practices Hub Belgium Association of the City and Municipalities of the Brussels Region Flemish Association of Towns and Municipalities Union of Belgian Cities and Municipalities Union of Walloon Cities and Municipalities Bulgaria National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria Cyprus Union of Cyprus Municipalities Czech Republic Union of Towns and Communities of the Czech Republic (SMOCR) Denmark Association of County Councils Denmark Local Government Denmark Estonia Association of Estonian Cities Finland Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities France French section of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions Germany Association of Municipalities of Germany German Association of Towns and Municipalities German Counties Association German Section of CEMR Greece Central Union of Local Authorities of Greece (KEDKE) Hungary Hungarian National Association of Local Authorities Iceland Association of Local Authorities of Iceland Italy Italian Association of Municpalities and Regions (AICCRE) National Association of Italian Communes (ANCI) Latvia Union of Local and Regional Governments of Latvia Netherlands Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) Association of Provinces of the Netherlands Norway Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities Poland Association of Polish Cities (ZMP) Portugal National Association of Portuguese Municipalities (ANMP) Slovak Republic Association of Towns and Communities of Slovakia (ZMOS) Slovenia Association of Municipalities and Towns (ZRCALO) Spain Federation of Spanish Municipalities and Provincies (FEMP) Metropolis Sweden Joint Swedish Associations International Secretariat Swedish Association of Local Authorities Swedish County Council Association Switzerland Swiss Association of Cities United Kingdom Local Government Association (LGA) Local Government International Bureau (LGIB) In South America IULA-FLACMA-CELCADEL Argentina Argentinian Federation of Municipalities (FAM) Brazil Brazilian Associations of Municipalities Chile Chilean Association of Municipalities (CAM) Colombia Federation of Colombian Municipalities (FCM) Ecuador Association of Ecuadorian Municipalities (AEM) Paraguay Paraguayan Organisation for Intermunicipal Co-operation (POIC) In North America IULA-North America Canada Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) International Council for Local Envinronmental Initiatives Mexico Association of Municipalities of Mexico (AMMAC) USA International City/County Management Association (ICMA) National Association of Counties (NACO) National League of Cities (NLC) US Conference of Mayors