Yopougon is a member of the Committee on Culture of UCLG. The City has participated 3 times to the International Award 'UCLG - Mexico City - Culture 21' and has been recognised by the Jury as a Special Mention of the 4th edition of the Award.

The project 'Becoming an educational and creative city through social cohesion' from Yopougon has been recognised by the Jury as a good practice and a Special Mention of the 4th edition of the International Award 'UCLG - Mexico City - Culture 21'.

The project 'Youth and cultural citizenship in Yopougon' has been recognised as a good practice of the 2nd edition of the International Award 'UCLG - Mexico City - Culture 21'.

The project 'Strategic plan development for Yopougon's cultural potential' has been recognised as a good practice of the 1st edition of the International Award 'UCLG - Mexico City - Culture 21'.