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The International Charter for Walking

Creating healthy, efficient and sustainable communities where people choose to walk.

The International Charter for Walking is a common policy reference that cities, organisations, neighbourhood groups and individuals can sign up to and encourage more everyday walking and greater walkability.

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 Walk21 achieve our mission through providing knowledge, capacity and advocacy.

Knowledge

We provide the resources, tools and support to inform the development and delivery of effective walking policy.

Capacity

We coordinate the annual International Conference, workshops, events and projects to inspire more action to benefit people walking.

Advocacy

We work with more than 5,000 organisations, experts, researchers and advocates who are signed up to increase the global capacity to meet the needs of people walking.

Keep up with the latest from Walk21

Walking and public transport provide a higher return on investment
Europe’s Urban Mobility Framework – Open Letter

Walk21 is one of thirteen European associations to sign an Open Letter on the upcoming Urban Mobility Framework.  The letter states:...

10
Nov
Women in Dublin using the Walkability App to report their walking experiences
Women start reporting on Dublin’s Walkability

Walk21’s new Walkability.App went live on 4th November in Dublin, giving citizens the opportunity to report on their walking experiences,...

05
Nov
Walk21 meets The Mayor of Prague with Petra Syrova at the Praague Walking Conferencend
Improving Walkability in Prague

Walk21 was delighted to speak at the Prague Walking conference 21 – 22 September 2021 which was expertly organised by...

01
Nov
Walk21 with Deputy Mayor of Tirana and GIZ
Making Tirana the most walkable city

Walk21 is very pleased to be working with GIZ for the next two years to support the development of Tirana...

01
Nov
Walking in Lagos, Nigeria
‘Our walking is our asset’: Exploring the way in which walking is valued in pedestrian practice and policy in African cities

With the support of The High Volume Transport programme managed by IMC Worldwide and funded by UK Aid Walk21 coordinated...

12
Jul
The 6th UN Global Road Safety Week demands “Streets for Life”!

Today is the start for the  6th UN Global Road Safety Week calling on policymakers to act for low speed streets worldwide,...

26
May
The Jane’s Walks weekend is coming up

In the beginning of May – this year 7-9 May – it is time again for the global Jane’s Walks weekend.  Jane’s...

26
Apr
Shared mobility provider TIER signs The International Charter for Walking

We are happy to announce that shared mobility provider TIER has signed The International Charter for Walking underlining the importance...

26
Apr
Report: Africa’s COVID-19 Mobility Response

As we continue to live under restrictions and mobility limitations, walking continues to be critical to access our local area, to meet...

26
Apr
The Africa Network for Walking and Cycling

The Africa Network for Walking and Cycling was developed during 2020 and is a space for organisations and experts to convene and...

25
Apr
Meet the Walk21 Seoul Speakers

During Walk21 Seoul we are looking forward to hearing from many new voices and catching up with the Walk21 family on the...

25
Apr
The Walk21 Seoul Programme at a Glance

Walk21 Seoul will be our first fully virtual conference.  From 26-28 May more than 50 speakers from 24 countries will share...

25
Apr