Walking and Cycling in Africa – Evidence and Good Practice to Inspire Action

Walk21, together with the UNEP and UNHabitat, published the first report to present data on walking and cycling from all 54 African countries. The report demonstrates the everyday reality for one billion people in Africa who walk and cycle every day. Read more

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National policy training – Registrations have opened

Registrations have opened for free interactive training and support to national governments during May and June 2023....

03
Feb
Save the date: Walk21 Kigali 2023

The annual International Walk21 Conference on Walking and Liveable Communities will be held on 16-19 October 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda....

19
Jan
Pathways to Walkable Cities: Submit your case study

Walk21 invites you to submit a case study for walking in your community, city, country or region. By submitting for...

13
Dec
Webinar on 13 December: Put walking on the map

On 13 December, Walk21 is hosting three webinars on the Pathways to Walkable Communities platform. The webinars will present the...

30
Nov
Walking and cycling must play a greater role in decarbonising transport, according to over 400 organisations: report from COP27

Over 400 organisations from 73 countries signed the PATH (Partnership for Active Travel and Health) open letter calling on government...

23
Nov
Call for Papers: ‘Law, Accessibility and Inclusion for Pedestrians with Disabilities’

The academic journal Laws has opened a Call for Papers for a Special Issue on the theme Law, Accessibility and...

22
Nov
COP27: national delegations receive PATH letter

At the COP27 climate summit, the Open Letter from the PATH coalition was handed over to multiple national delegations. The...

17
Nov
Walking policy training announced at COP27

New policy training is announced today by a partnership of Walk21 and Volvo Research and Education Foundation (VREF) to support...

14
Nov
Walk21 contributes to COP27 summit

Walk21 will be contributing to a number of sessions in the second week of COP27 climate summit....

09
Nov
COP27: Sign the open letter

As part of the Partnership for Active Travel and Health, Walk21 is issuing an open letter to governments and cities,...

07
Nov
Make way for walking and cycling: PATH partnership and headline report launched with support from FIA Foundation

Today marks the official launch of PATH, the Partnership for Active Travel and Health. PATH is a new global coalition...

26
Oct
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

22nd International Conference Walkable and Liveable Communities

Looking back: Walk21 Ireland

The Decade to Change – Steps to Deliver the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

19-23 September 2022
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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.