1.     Setting a database on urban poverty and its indicators.

2.     Conduct studies on urban poverty measurement, surveys, and evaluation of Arab cities experiences in the implementation of programs and projects designed for the alleviation of urban poverty.

3.     Qualifying and training municipal and local authorities concerned cadres on how to set up and supervise over the implementation and monitoring programs and projects on urban poverty alleviation.   

4.     Foster capabilities of municipal and local authorities concerned employees to enable them integrate population issues and poverty alleviation policies within the city development strategies.

5.     Strengthening the role of the private sector, the civil society organizations and the regional and international organizations on urban poverty alleviation.

6.     Raise awareness and dialogue among the urban population on policies, programs and projects that help alleviate urban poverty.