OFFICIAL BRIEF: PARTICIPATION OF MOCAHO BRANCHES AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE GLOBAL SOUTH NGO PLATFORM (GSNP)
13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) – Baku, Azerbaijan
Executive Overview
Mother Care 4 Hope Outreach (MOCAHO) was officially represented by its ten national branches at the General Assembly of the Global South NGO Platform (GSNP). The high-level gathering was held in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, within the framework of the Thirteenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13).
The invitation to participate in this prestigious international forum was extended to MOCAHO by the UN-Habitat, in structural recognition of the organization’s active contributions to grassroots community development, gender advocacy, environmental sustainability, and international cooperation initiatives.
Event Timeline and Scope
• GSNP General Assembly Date: 14 May 2026
• Overall WUF13 Program Window: 10 – 22 May 2026
• Location: Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan
• Global Theme: “Housing the World: Safe and Resilient Cities and Communities.”
The multi-day event converged key delegates, including representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs), international institutions, global partner organizations, and sustainable development stakeholders from across the Global South and beyond.
Strategic Objectives and Core Discussions
The General Assembly served as a vital international node for strategic dialogue, horizontal knowledge exchange, and multilateral partnership-building. Peer-to-peer discussions focused heavily on:
• Sustainable Urbanization: Developing frameworks for inclusive governance, housing equity, and long-term climate resilience within vulnerable human settlements.
• NGO Solidarity: Strengthening technical collaboration among Global South NGOs to streamline resource sharing and promote innovative grassroots methodologies.
• Community Safety: Designing scalable, localized approaches toward building safer, more resilient, and inclusive spaces for marginalized populations.
Institutional Impact and Looking Forward
Through this active participation, MOCAHO successfully engaged with diverse global actors, shared empirical insights from our community-based field initiatives, and explored strategic partnerships aimed at accelerating the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This diplomatic engagement further reinforces MOCAHO’s cross-continental commitment to advancing environmental sustainability, mitigating the Gender-Resource Nexus, driving community empowerment, and fostering international collaboration for a safer, more resilient world.