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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    Build a Welcoming City - the WELDI Game

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  • WELDI Advocacy Paper

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    Real People, Real Connections: What Makes Cities Welcoming

    Four years ago, when Shaïsta arrived in Fundão from Afghanistan, she found a welcoming and supportive environment at her local school—one that allowed her to continue the education the Taliban had taken away from her. Her dream was to become a doctor. Sharing her story in a vidcast produced by Fundão in cooperation with a local radio brought her one step closer: a medical school contacted her and offered support to help her overcome a key obstacle—a professional language exam.

     

    Shaïsta in a vidcast produced by Fundão

    Shaïsta in her vidcast-interview

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    WELDI Journal Number 6 (11-2025)

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    Lessons from the Integrated Actions Plans of Weldi cities

    In this article, Ad Hoc Expert Ed Thorpe shares some key tips and reminders on how to deliver impactful local action plans, building on his review of the Integrated Action Plans (IAPs) of Weldi partner cities.

    The article’s key messages focus on: clarifying the logic running through the plan; putting planned actions at the heart of the IAP; effectively balancing ‘internal’ planning detail and ‘external’ engagement goals; and the critical importance of thinking about ongoing governance and stakeholder engagement for future implementation.

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