The conference will be fully hybrid – that is online and in person!
We welcome you to join us in Dublin for the joy and richness of meeting each other and exploring ideas and cities around Ireland.
But you won’t miss out if you can’t travel, you can participate fully online as well.

Celebrating Walk21’s 21st Birthday!

Image of the founders of Walk21

Watch the highlights video of our most recent conference on walking.

Step back in time and relive your Walk21 journey with us!

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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

New organisation Walk21 Europe to provide leadership for walking in Europe

A new not-for-profit organisation has been launched to provide evidence-based expertise to countries, cities and communities across Europe that want...

19
Sep
Report: Walking and Cycling in Africa – Evidence and Good Practice to Inspire Action

Walk21, together with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), published the first report to present...

22
Aug
Walk21 Ireland: experts to descend on Dublin for global walking conference

Walk21 Ireland, the 22nd International Walk21 Conference on Walking and Liveable Communities, will be held in Ireland for the first...

11
Aug
Walk21 joins SUM4All’s Steering Committee

This month, Walk21 has been voted to be the civil society representative on the Steering Committee of the World Banks’...

11
Aug
Work Opportunities with Walk21
March 25, 2022

We have two positions available for dynamic individuals with strong communication skills and experience: Communications and Events Manager – this...

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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