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Digital Builder program, how Métropole du Grand Paris gathers a community of local civil servants to develop new services

“Digital Builders”, this is the name of the initiative launched by the Métropole du Grand Paris based on InnovaTO project. The aim of Digital Builder program is to gather a community of local civil servants mobilised to collectively develop new digital public services on a metropolitan scale.

By Edoardo Paradisi

How Kavala is using public procurement to build local resilience.

In today’s conditions, politics, development, and economy should derive from the central government as well as from local and regional administration. The objective of Kavala’s municipal development strategy is to strengthen its administrative, economic, social, and developmental role. A necessary condition for the exercise of this role is the reform of the procurement system as a result of an in depth analysis and a broader understanding of public procurement.

From Rome to Barranquilla…sharing knowledge on urban agriculture

An interesting initiative is launched by ANCI Lazio, the Association of the 376 Municipalities of the Lazio Region (Italy), as part of the last IUC (International Urban Cooperation program) Call, to start a process of cooperation with the Colombian cities of Barranquilla and Soledad in the context of immigrants integration, specifically Venezuelans. RURBAN was taken as an example of the tools for integrating immigrants into local communities.

The Valuable Role of Active NGOs - Supporting Espoo Residents in the Fight Against Coronavirus

As the world faces an extraordinary challenge in the coronavirus pandemic, it is crucial to design and implement co-creative solutions to support citizens.  In Espoo, one of the most important initiatives undertaken is the cooperation between Active NGOs and the municipality towards supporting Espoo residents. 

ON BOARD Partners’ Actions on Education to respond to COVID19

The Coronavirus health and social crisis is hitting hard our cities. Public health systems are put under enormous strain. Other welfare areas, such as Education, have come immediately afterwards, due to the containment measures. The situation imposed by COVID-19 has led educational centres to move their classrooms to each of the students’ houses. As well as the teachers now transfer knowledge through the screens.

Diary of an international talent in Zlín

The Welcoming International Talent project focusses on welcoming international students and expats in medium sized European cities. Aim is to improve welcoming policies of these seven cities with various projects. But how do internationals themselves experience living in these welcoming cities? In this column, an international from each WIT-city will share their experiences. This time: Daniel from Zlín, Czech Republic!