Burlington Mundialization Committee
Mundialization, what is it?
The definition of mundialization is the act of a city or local authority declaring itself a “world citizen” and being aware of global issues with a sense of shared rights and responsibility. The word itself stems from the Latin word “mundus” which means “world”. The concept involves the twinning of cities from around the world, in the belief that peaceful cooperation depends on mutual trust and appreciation among peoples of different nations, races, cultures and systems. Mundialization encourages citizen connections as a way of fostering world peace and global understanding.
Who We Are
The Mundialization Committee is comprised of 15 members from the community at large, 1 member of Council and is assisted by City staff. Established in 1984 the Burlington Mundialization Committee is a citizen committee reporting to City Council through the Community and Corporate Services Committee.
Mandate
To promote the City of Burlington as “A World Community” dedicated to the United Nations philosophy of peaceful co-operation among the peoples of the world.
Responsibilities and Objectives
The committee is involved with numerous programs that promote Burlington as a global community:
- Organizes a celebration of United Nations Day each year on or about October 24th.
- Maintains the Twin-City relationships that Burlington has established with Itabashi, Japan and Apeldoorn, The Netherlands.
- Acts as a catalyst, between Itabashi citizens, Apeldoorn citizens and Burlington citizens, through communication, to involve citizens in activities that share our differences and similarities.