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    Social isolation: a silent and nearly invisible epidemic that needs to be broken

    Humans are, by nature, social creatures. We, humans, need social interactions. We need to talk, to laugh, to cry, to play, to share. Of course, we also enjoy, sometimes, to withdraw and take a break

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    Is citizen engagement a waste of time in policymaking? Never!

    The URBACT Action Planning Network Action Planning Networks | urbact.eu  is all about unlocking the green potentials of citizen action. Being a network of city administrators, we know we need help. We

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    Youth work starts where young people are - but how can youth workers get there?

    Young people spend more and more time online. But do youth workers know where? And more importantly, how can they get there to provide them with the help they need? 

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    LETS GO CIRCULAR! Graphic Recording by Lead Expert Eleni Feleki with main aspects: enable, serve support

    Cities paving the way for a circular transition

    In 2020 and in line with the Communication on the European Green Deal, the European Commission adopted the new Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP 2). The ultimate goal is to stimulate markets for

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    Can Urban Sports Hubs Transform Youths Communities and Regenerate Urban Public Spaces?

    Contemporary cities face challenges in providing adequate spaces for youth socialization and recreational healthy activities. The Re-Gen Project tackles these issues by leveraging abandoned public

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    Civic participation is a process, not a project

    Local democracy is undergoing a change, a transition. And just like any other transition process, it has its ups and downs. 

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    Eiropas Pilsētiniciatīvas Inovatīvo Darbību konkurss noslēdzies ar 112 saņemtiem pieteikumiem

    2023. gada oktobra beigās noslēdzās 2. Eiropas pilsētiniciatīvas Inovatīvo darbību konkurss, kurā tika saņemti 112 pieteikumi no 21 ES dalībvalsts, tajā skaitā 1 pieteikums no Latvijas. Šajā reizē

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    Beyond the Urban: A Bold Initiative to Transform Europe's Urban-Rural Dynamics by looking beyond the car!

    In a groundbreaking effort to transform Europe's urban-rural dynamics, the URBACT initiative Beyond the Urban embarks on a three-year journey to tackle key challenges in connectivity. This ambitious