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Sofia: To build upon each other’s experiences

The International Labour Organisation describes youth employment (YU) as a global challenge and a top policy concern, decrying an international state of affairs wherein 156 million young workers live in poverty and there are 71 million unemployed young people.

SPACE TO COMMUNITIES! A RESILIENCE TEST IN THE CITY OF BARI

The purpose of this document is to provide a broad overview on the themes of the ReGeneration Implementation Network, including references to reports, policy guidelines and examples of projects that have dealt with similar issues. It is a first draft that needs to be successively completed with the profiles of the cities part of the network, and accordingly tuned with the specific issues deriving by the comparison of their situations and challenges.

THE BIP/ZIP STRATEGY – EMPOWERING LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN PRIORITY DISTRICTS OF LISBON

Based on the experience developed over the past ten years in Lisbon, the Bip/Zip program is currently at the basis of the URBACT Transfer Network Com.Unity.Labwhich aims at sharing the knowledge with other cities across Europe. In this article the different tools of the strategy are outlined. 

Transfer Story: Łódź - Birmingham - Toulouse - three paths of mediation

"To release the potential of the center of Łódź and its Inhabitants" is the slogan which defines the direction of the Łódź revitalization, the biggest regeneration project in Poland. But how to do it when the level of reluctance to city institutions is high, and often the first thing one associates with the City Office is a letter written in incomprehensible language? How to regain the trust lost through the years of miscommunication and start cooperating to give the residents a chance to change their lives for the better? There is only one answer: a mediator.

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Play for Solidarity - How Playful cities are using games to make cities more inclusive and reduce inequalities

An article written by URBACT Expert Simone d’Antonio

Community in the making: how to build communities in socialist housing estates?

"Every house is interesting,” says the motto of the good practice, the Budapest100 festival which involves volunteers and residents to celebrate the built heritage around us for more than ten years now. But is every house truly interesting? Even socialist housing estates? Are there strong communities in the blocks of houses? If yes, how can we reach out to them? Are there hidden places, uncovered stories? Is there anyone willing to tell these stories?