Canada’s municipalities are globally connected. Whether it’s promoting two-way trade and investment, tackling global challenges like climate change or building capacity in developing countries, local expertise is making a real difference around the world.

We bring Canada’s local voice to multilateral networks of municipalities, and we ensure that local priorities are front and centre in Canada’s international development policy, as well as in trade negotiations. We also partner with the Government of Canada to pair Canada's local experts with their peers in developing communities around the world. For over 30 years, our international programs have helped Canadian municipalities share knowledge and build relationships in more than 50 countries.

From driving global prosperity to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, local governments are integral to building a better world. We're proud to support Canada's local leaders as they contribute to this movement.

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Supporting women leaders in Tunisia

Description of PIML’s training initiatives in Tunisia with testimonies from Canadian partners.

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Supporting women leaders in Tunisia

Description of PIML’s training initiatives in Tunisia with testimonies from Canadian partners.

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Inclusive Municipal Management in Tunisia

Description of the approaches undertaken by PIML to involve women and children in municipal processes.

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Gender-specific and inclusive projects in Tunisia

Descriptions of projects undertaken by PIML to address the needs of women.

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Inclusive crisis management in Tunisia

How Canadians and partners in Tunisia collaborated to develop local capacity to address crises in a way that responds to the needs of women.

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Learning from peers

Case study on the peer-support approach applied in Jordan.

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Creating a vision

Case study on how Canadian experts and their Jordanian counterparts worked together to enhance local strategic planning skills.

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municipalities sharing local expertise globally, through FCM
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International programs

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Share knowledge, solve problems, deliver services and forge business connections around the world.

Tunisia: Inclusive Municipal Leadership

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The goal of this project is to ensure that citizens and elected officials have more influence over the management of local affairs in eight Tunisian municipalities.
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