By Biernat Natalia and Katarzyna Gorczyca
On 19th and 20th April 2018, Krakow hosted the 2nd Transnational Meeting of the URBinclusion project.
The focus of the meeting was closely related to the objectives of the project, namely the fight against social exclusion and the activation and integration of residents in large urban estates.
The conference was attended by representatives of partner cities from Barcelona, Lyon, Copenhagen, Trikala, Timisoara, Glasgow and Turin.
On the first day, the conference participants listened to lectures on the revitalization of Polish housing estates and the existing social problems in such areas. During the first session, representative of the Jagiellonian University presented the challenges of regeneration of large housing estates in Poland, in the context of activities that take place in Azory estate. The main social problems in large housing estate in Poland and Krakow have been presented in order to stimulate the discussions about the local context. Representatives of the Municipal Social Welfare Centre and the Municipal Centre for Supporting Social Initiatives brought the participants closer to the legal regulations and possibilities of social support that people in a difficult life situation can count on. Various forms of inhabitants' activation were also presented. The principles and scope of activities of non-governmental organizations were discussed and a new form of social participation was presented, which is given by the next edition of the civic budget.
The main policy and implementation challenges of the Azory estate have been presented to the partner cities. Meeting participants discussed possible actions and interventions that could be implemented. Participants also presented and commented on similar problems they face in their cities.
The afternoon session moved to the Azory housing estate, which was selected as a case study for the URBinclusion project. Participants visited the Senior Activity Centre and then the Local Activity Point with the planned social garden and the Society of the Friends of Children. It was the opportunity to meet the workers and members of these institutions and learn about their activities. In all these places, foreign guests 
As an example of cooperation between municipal units and residents of the housing estate, the "pocket park" currently being implemented by the Municipal Management of Greenery has been shown to the participants.
The second day of the conference was devoted to issues related to the further implementation of the URBinclusion project. Representatives of all cities, creating a matrix of differences and similarities in their case studies, sought ways to solve local problems. This exchange of experience and good practices, along with the results of workshops, will allow further implementation of the project's objectives.