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Reflection after a midterm reflection

The Welcoming International Talent project has finished their mid-term reflection and is half-way the project. First part of the project went great, but some things have changed. Read all about our project lead Jan-Kees' reflection after the mid-term reflection.

A collection of useful Covid-19 resources from the Playful Paradigm network cities

Useful and playful ideas to fill this period while locked at home.

CARD4ALL REFLECTION ON HOW A CITY CARD CAN BE USEFUL IN A PANDEMIC CRISIS

Cities that are open, transparent, collaborative and adopt comprehensive responses are better equipped to manage pandemics than those that are not.

Rotterdam completed the testing phase

Cooiman: "We will use the feedbacks to build MVP 2, together with the requirements previously designed by our local support group”

What organisations need to think about to better engage with SMEs in public procurement

As cities confront the economic devastation wrought by the Covid-19 crisis, the need to rebuild local economies that are strong, resilient and inclusive is evident.  SMEs will have a critical role to play in this process but will need support to access the opportunities public procurement will offer.

A school canteen to change food behaviours

There is a typical Portuguese phrase “É de pequenino que se torce o pepino”, which means something like “it’s since a young age that good behaviors can be learned”.

The school meals have a huge power to change behaviors on more healthy and sustainable food. By promoting good meals, we are giving to the new generations the knowledge for their future food choices. In parallel, we are also contributing to improve food knowledge in their families for the present time.