Walk21 Kigali

The University of Rwanda, in partnership with the City of Kigali, UNEP and Walk21 Foundation, is proud to host the 23rd Walk21 International Conference on Walking and Liveable Communities: Walk21 Kigali, the first Walk21 conference on the African continent. Walk21 Kigali, scheduled to be held from 16-19 October 2023, aims to bring together experts, policymakers, researchers, and leaders from more than 40 different countries to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and discuss innovative approaches on how to develop and implement walking policies and programmes that deliver walkable communities and safer streets, broader community participation and enhance the value of walking. The title of the conference is ‘Action for Walking – Affordable, Essential Steps to Improve Walkability’ and has four themes: 1. Improving road safety for people walking. 2. Planning for walking in low-income neighbourhoods. 3. Building walking policy actions to reach the SDGs and climate goals. 4. Financing and governance models for supporting walking infrastructure.