Networks and cities' news

Catch up on the latest updates from cities working together in URBACT Networks. The articles and news that are showcased below are published directly by URBACT’s beneficiaries and do not necessarily reflect the programme’s position.

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    Press release #4

    Highlights of the Centar Sarajevo meeting. Next stop: Nyíregyháza.

    Zoltán Szenes

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  • Gender equality in the digital world

    INTRODUCTION

    The URBACT Digi-Inclusion Action Planning Network is focused on increasing the digital inclusion of citizens living in small and medium size cities across Europe. People excluded from the digital world have far less opportunities than digital natives and those with greater digital skills, and since June 2023, the network partners have worked to identify the demographic characteristics which impact the digital exclusion. We see clearly that age, education level and income are among the main social categories driving the citizens’ exclusion from the digital world. But is gender also a key characteristic to take into account? 

     

    The Digi-inclusion network invited Dr. Mary Dellenbaugh-Losse to lead a session on gender equality and digital inclusion in May 2025, to highlight the gender and diversity considerations when designing policies that can perpetuate inequalities. 

    This session was a critical reminder of the principle of taking gender into account through the policy planning and development process: gender-sensitive language, gender disaggregated data and gender balance in decision-making are all critical. 

    All partners at network level agreed on tackling gender gaps, especially in the digital industry, even if they didn’t have it in the first place. As seen in other URBACT networks, data gathering might be challenging in small and medium cities with limited resources. Thus, having information about gender gap in the digital world is not always a given. 

     

    Nevertheless, many Digi-inclusion partners are building a clearer picture through data collection and analysis. In particular, survey results from the Lead Partner, Mollet del Vallès (Spain) showed significant differences among male and female digital skills as well as the self-perception of knowledge of the digital tools and technology. 

    AlbertMollet

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  • Bus in Bucharest

    Enhancing urban mobility: real-timetransit and traffic (by TPBI)

    The Bucharest-Ilfov Intercommunity Development Association for Public Transport (TPBI) proudly presents maps.mo-bi.ro, an innovative open- data platform designed to elevate urban mobility across the region. This interactive map empowers users with real-time transit data, enabling them to track buses, trams, and trolleybuses as they move across the city. With features such as vehicle IDs, license plates, route shapes, passenger counts, and arrival times, the platform offers unparalleled transparency and utility.

    Monica Carrera

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  • Daugavpils: The Engaging City For Active Future Generations

    The URBACT IV network “Re-Gen”, implemented by the municipality, has made a significant contribution to fostering youth participation in the development of Daugavpils urban environment.

    Desiree Zucchi

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  • Technicians from the Municipality of Campobasso are testing the city’s Digital Twin as part of the METACITY project, using 3D modelling and georeferenced maps to validate innovative tools for participatory urban maintenance.

    Test in Action in Campobasso: Citizens and Technicians Together for the City’s Digital Twin

    The Municipality of Campobasso continues to play a leading role in the European project METACITY – Virtual solutions for real people, launching the testing phase featuring the innovative DT Campobasso Application and the mobile component Monitora Campobasso.

    Michaela Gil

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