Vision

To become the world’s leading professional institute for ethical, innovative, inclusive, and accountable local governance and sustainable community development.

Mission

To professionalize local governance and development practice through internationally benchmarked standards, training, certification, research, advocacy, ethical leadership, and strategic partnerships that strengthen local institutions and improve community outcomes.

Mandate

To develop, certify, regulate, support, and connect local governance and development professionals while promoting decentralization, community participation, institutional accountability, sustainable local development, and ethical standards among local governance practitioners to safeguard limited public and community resources and strengthen professionalism in local governance institutions.