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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    A masterclass on Digital Government to pump-up Card4all community

    From a group of 8 hot topics that will guide the new generation of city cards, the Card4all partners selected “The way towards Digital Government” for the first project masterclass.

    l.gmendez

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  • Changing perspectives on disability – Ricky and the East Brighton wheelchair basketball revolution

    ACTive NGOs met Ricky Perrin (URBACT local group member from Brighton and Hove, UK) in the 3rd Transnational Seminar in Siracusa (IT). Ricky suffered a spinal cord injury in 2006 and is unable to stand up or walk, when we were informed that a person with movement impairment will participate in the meeting, some concerns appeared about a challenge related to rough, paved streets, typical for Siracusa Old Town - Ortigia, which could be quite inconvenient for the person in a wheelchair.

    z.biteniece

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  • What Brno has learnt with the OnStage project – until now

    Brno's participation in the URBACT OnStage network has been one of the first Czech experiences in using music education programs to promote social change. Two city schools now offer - even in the days of Covid-19 - free music lessons for enthusiastic children, a large majority of whom belong to the Roma community.

    c.salido

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  • Good practice definition for the NGO Platform

    NGO Platform in a nutshell
    NGO platforms connects citizens who need help or who care about a particular issue with local groups which are active in this field. NGO platforms support local groups with advice, information and support to co-ordinate their work. Those involved in co-ordinating NGO activity in a town often fulfil important bridging functions between civil society and public agencies.
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    s.schmidt

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  • Good practice definition of aPop-up Shop

    Pop-up shop in a nutshell
    Pop-up shops utilise under-used or vacant premises for short term commercial or social initiatives. Short term and low cost leases reduce the risks for entrepreneurs to experiment with new service concepts or test the market for unusual goods. At the same time the event character of a pop up shop catches the interest of the public and generates good PR. If successful the short term nature of the pop-up shop can evolve into more permanent arrangements.

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    s.schmidt

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  • Play and Public Procurement

    by Matthew Baqueriza-Jackson, AD-Hoc Expert for Playful Paradigm | Services and activities require Municipalities to buy goods, services and works through the process of Public Procurement, historically viewed as very bureaucratic and technical. How can we procure goods, services and works for Play and Games in a more efficient, effective and playful manner?

    CREAA

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