{ "principles": [ { "name": "Education, training and life-long learning", "id": 187 }, { "name": "Healthy, safe and well-adapted work environment and data protection", "id": 196 }, { "name": "Childcare and support to children", "id": 197 }, { "name": "Social protection", "id": 198 }, { "name": "Unemployment benefits", "id": 199 }, { "name": "Minimum income", "id": 200 }, { "name": "Old age income and pensions", "id": 201 }, { "name": "Health care", "id": 202 }, { "name": "Inclusion of people with disabilities", "id": 203 }, { "name": "Long-term care", "id": 204 }, { "name": "Housing and assistance for the homeless", "id": 205 }, { "name": "Gender equality", "id": 188 }, { "name": "Access to essential services", "id": 206 }, { "name": "Equal opportunities", "id": 189 }, { "name": "Active support to employment", "id": 190 }, { "name": "Secure and adaptable employment", "id": 191 }, { "name": "Wages", "id": 192 }, { "name": "Information about employment conditions and protection in case of dismissals", "id": 193 }, { "name": "Social dialogue and involvement of workers", "id": 194 }, { "name": "Work-life balance", "id": 195 } ], "practices": [ { "title": "Ljubljana - teamwork towards preserving children's mental wellbeing", "principles": [ 197, 202 ], "content": "
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Are the issues children and families face today similar to those from decades ago?\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

For\u00a0Mateja Hudoklin, Head of the Centre for Mental Health of Children and Adolescents in Ljubljana, in many ways, they are. \u201cNew challenges like technology and social media have emerged, but children have always faced learning difficulties, emotional problems, and family struggles,\u201d she says.<\/p>

Established in 1955, shortly after World War II, when many families were still traumatised, the Centre has provided vital support to young people and families.<\/span><\/p>

Read more here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Are the issues children and families face today similar to those from decades ago?\u00a0\u00a0 For\u00a0Mateja Hudoklin, Head of the Centre for Mental Health of Children and Adolescents in Ljubljana, in many ways, they are. \u201cNew challenges like technology and social media have emerged, but children have always faced learning difficulties, emotional problems, and family struggles,\u201d she says. Established in 1955, shortly after World War II, when many families were still traumatised, the Centre has provided vital support to young people and families. Read more here. ", "order": 0 }, { "title": "Ungheni - Integrated community care", "principles": [ 202 ], "content": "

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The Socio-Health Day Centre in\u00a0Ungheni stands as a pioneering model of integrated community care, offering vital support to some of the region\u2019s most vulnerable residents.<\/p>

Beneficiaries \u2013 elderly, people with disabilities, and displaced individuals, including refugees \u2013 receive services ranging from medical monitoring to personal hygiene assistance and home-based care, as well as dignified, multidisciplinary support.<\/p>

Read more here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " The Socio-Health Day Centre in\u00a0Ungheni stands as a pioneering model of integrated community care, offering vital support to some of the region\u2019s most vulnerable residents. Beneficiaries \u2013 elderly, people with disabilities, and displaced individuals, including refugees \u2013 receive services ranging from medical monitoring to personal hygiene assistance and home-based care, as well as dignified, multidisciplinary support. Read more here. ", "order": 0 }, { "title": "Helsinki - The Agents of Joy", "principles": [ 203 ], "content": "

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Three years ago, Helsinki began reimagining what daily activity centres could offer to people with disabilities. Their aim was simple yet transformative: to create a space where beneficiaries were not merely participants, but leaders of their own activities. The joy agents have sung carols in elderly homes, raised funds for charities, staged plays, and organised events like Hot Dog Day and Turnip Day. Participants also take on peer leadership roles, guiding and encouraging one another.<\/p>

Read more here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Three years ago, Helsinki began reimagining what daily activity centres could offer to people with disabilities. Their aim was simple yet transformative: to create a space where beneficiaries were not merely participants, but leaders of their own activities. The joy agents have sung carols in elderly homes, raised funds for charities, staged plays, and organised events like Hot Dog Day and Turnip Day. Participants also take on peer leadership roles, guiding and encouraging one another. Read more here. ", "order": 0 }, { "title": "Amsterdam - Rethinking care and urban life", "principles": [ 204 ], "content": "

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Amsterdam\u2019s Long Life Home Flats allow elderly residents to age in place in modified, clustered flats that foster safety and peer support. Co-managed with residents, health workers, and housing providers, the model reflects a shift: from care for the elderly to care with the elderly. Another challenge is that, as populations become older, healthcare systems will face more and more diseases, many of them requiring chronic treatments.<\/p>

Read more here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Amsterdam\u2019s Long Life Home Flats allow elderly residents to age in place in modified, clustered flats that foster safety and peer support. Co-managed with residents, health workers, and housing providers, the model reflects a shift: from care for the elderly to care with the elderly. Another challenge is that, as populations become older, healthcare systems will face more and more diseases, many of them requiring chronic treatments. Read more here. ", "order": 0 }, { "title": "Budapest - Reborn with pride", "principles": [ 188 ], "content": "

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Each year, 17 May marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. The date commemorates the 1990 decision of the World Health Organisation to remove homosexuality from the list of mental disorders. Though more than three decades have passed since this influential decision, the rights of LGBTQIA+ individuals are still under attack in many countries across the world.<\/span><\/p>

Read more here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Each year, 17 May marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. The date commemorates the 1990 decision of the World Health Organisation to remove homosexuality from the list of mental disorders. Though more than three decades have passed since this influential decision, the rights of LGBTQIA+ individuals are still under attack in many countries across the world. Read more here. ", "order": 0 }, { "title": "Brno, Glasgow, Lisbon, Lyon and Vantaa - Housing First leaders", "principles": [ 205 ], "content": "

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Across Europe, homelessness remains a pressing issue, with nearly 1.3 million people experiencing housing instability. In response, cities are pioneering innovative strategies to provide lasting solutions. One such approach, Housing First, has gained traction for its effectiveness in securing permanent housing for homeless individuals while offering tailored support services.<\/p>

Read more here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Across Europe, homelessness remains a pressing issue, with nearly 1.3 million people experiencing housing instability. In response, cities are pioneering innovative strategies to provide lasting solutions. One such approach, Housing First, has gained traction for its effectiveness in securing permanent housing for homeless individuals while offering tailored support services. Read more here. ", "order": 0 }, { "title": "London and Dusseldorf - Homeless women count", "principles": [ 205 ], "content": "

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Are we overlooking homeless women in our cities? What if the data on rough sleeping fails to capture the true extent of women\u2019s homelessness?<\/p>

Cities like London and Dusseldorf are piloting new approaches to ensure women homeless are found and provided with the right services.<\/p>

Read more here<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Are we overlooking homeless women in our cities? What if the data on rough sleeping fails to capture the true extent of women\u2019s homelessness? Cities like London and Dusseldorf are piloting new approaches to ensure women homeless are found and provided with the right services. Read more here ", "order": 0 }, { "title": "Vienna - Mastering accessibility", "principles": [ 203 ], "content": "
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Did you know that over 100 million people in the EU live with disabilities? Creating accessible environments isn\u2019t just about removing physical barriers\u2014it’s about fostering inclusion and participation for everyone.<\/p>

Through initiatives like the Inclusive Vienna 2030 strategy and projects like accessible public transport and supported housing, Vienna has set a benchmark for inclusion, earning\u00a0the 2025 Access City Award.<\/p>

Read more here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Did you know that over 100 million people in the EU live with disabilities? Creating accessible environments isn\u2019t just about removing physical barriers\u2014it’s about fostering inclusion and participation for everyone. Through initiatives like the Inclusive Vienna 2030 strategy and projects like accessible public transport and supported housing, Vienna has set a benchmark for inclusion, earning\u00a0the 2025 Access City Award. Read more here. ", "order": 0 }, { "title": "Rotterdam - Teatime to develop digital skills", "principles": [ 206 ], "content": "

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The city of Rotterdam launched the \u2018Teatime\u2019 project, which gathers migrant women over tea to learn how to learn essential digital skills. This includes booking a medical appointment, communicating with family, using translation apps or managing household tasks.<\/p>

Watch the video here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " The city of Rotterdam launched the \u2018Teatime\u2019 project, which gathers migrant women over tea to learn how to learn essential digital skills. This includes booking a medical appointment, communicating with family, using translation apps or managing household tasks. Watch the video here. ", "order": 0 }, { "title": "Madrid - A school for green skills", "principles": [ 190, 191 ], "content": "

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The Green Employment School in Madrid focuses on vulnerable groups such as women, especially those with family responsibilities and little or no formal training, people over 45 years old, and young people disconnected from the educational system, offering short courses designed to help them reintegrate.<\/p>

Watch the video here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " The Green Employment School in Madrid focuses on vulnerable groups such as women, especially those with family responsibilities and little or no formal training, people over 45 years old, and young people disconnected from the educational system, offering short courses designed to help them reintegrate. Watch the video here. ", "order": 0 }, { "title": "Lodz - Urban regeneration plans for all", "principles": [ 206 ], "content": "

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Lodz’s urban regeneration plans involve revitalising and improving old or neglected parts of a city blending infrastructure upgrades with social and green projects. The goal is to fix past issues, create vibrant communities, and make cities more sustainable and livable for everyone.<\/p>

Watch the video here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Lodz’s urban regeneration plans involve revitalising and improving old or neglected parts of a city blending infrastructure upgrades with social and green projects. The goal is to fix past issues, create vibrant communities, and make cities more sustainable and livable for everyone. Watch the video here. ", "order": 0 }, { "title": "Turin - Transforming industrial areas into social enterprise of urban gardens", "principles": [ 198, 189, 190 ], "content": "

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In Turin, the municipality provided public land to schools, associations, gardeners, and residents transforming it into an educational hub, urban farm, and collective garden.<\/p>

Watch the video here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " In Turin, the municipality provided public land to schools, associations, gardeners, and residents transforming it into an educational hub, urban farm, and collective garden. Watch the video here. ", "order": 0 }, { "title": "Espoo - Adapting public services to newcomers", "principles": [ 206 ], "content": "

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By designing digital public services with inclusivity at their core, local governments can create more responsive, efficient, and accessible systems that serve the needs of all residents. Rather than creating new services, Espoo helps people navigate existing services and requests feedback. The focus is on stay-at-home parents, especially mothers of Arabic, Farsi and Somali-speaking communities.<\/p>

Watch the video here<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " By designing digital public services with inclusivity at their core, local governments can create more responsive, efficient, and accessible systems that serve the needs of all residents. Rather than creating new services, Espoo helps people navigate existing services and requests feedback. The focus is on stay-at-home parents, especially mothers of Arabic, Farsi and Somali-speaking communities. Watch the video here ", "order": 0 }, { "title": "Vantaa - SMILE, you\u2019re welcome here", "principles": [ 198, 206 ], "content": "

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Vantaa initiated the SMILE project, which aims to improve the inclusion of migrants by better connecting families, communities, schools, and the local administration\u2019s work on integration. <\/span><\/span><\/p>

The project focuses on three main areas: coaching for employment and integration, support for<\/span>\u00a0families and children in school, and generating dialogues with migrant communities and local actors.<\/span><\/p>

Read the article here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Vantaa initiated the SMILE project, which aims to improve the inclusion of migrants by better connecting families, communities, schools, and the local administration\u2019s work on integration. The project focuses on three main areas: coaching for employment and integration, support for\u00a0families and children in school, and generating dialogues with migrant communities and local actors. Read the article here. ", "order": 0 }, { "title": "Vantaa - Avoiding segregation and boosting youth engagement", "principles": [ 206 ], "content": "
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Vantaa welcomes 4,000 to 5,000 new residents annually, primarily from abroad. About 26.9% of the local population consists of immigrants, with some suburbs having even higher percentages.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The city addresses migration and other social challenges such as polarisation, or youth not in employment, education or training through innovative and inclusive approaches, focusing on integration and fostering community interactions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Full article here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Vantaa welcomes 4,000 to 5,000 new residents annually, primarily from abroad. About 26.9% of the local population consists of immigrants, with some suburbs having even higher percentages.\u00a0 The city addresses migration and other social challenges such as polarisation, or youth not in employment, education or training through innovative and inclusive approaches, focusing on integration and fostering community interactions.\u00a0 Full article here. ", "order": 0 }, { "title": "Cities step up in a world that fails women", "principles": [ 188, 189 ], "content": "
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As in many other fields, women are underrepresented in politics. How can they make gender-sensitive policies if they are not in power? How can we strengthen democracy without taking women on board? Gender balance at the local level is doing much better than in European institutions but worse than at the national level, if we look at the average decision-making positions in EU countries, according to the European Institute of Gender Equality.<\/p>

Read the article here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " As in many other fields, women are underrepresented in politics. How can they make gender-sensitive policies if they are not in power? How can we strengthen democracy without taking women on board? Gender balance at the local level is doing much better than in European institutions but worse than at the national level, if we look at the average decision-making positions in EU countries, according to the European Institute of Gender Equality. Read the article here. ", "order": 0 }, { "title": "Bonn - A plan to eradicate homelessness", "principles": [ 205 ], "content": "

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Bonn has a plan \u2013 to eradicate homelessness by 2030.\u00a0<\/span>Bonner Offensive zur \u00dcberwindung der Wohnungslosigkeit bis 2030<\/span>(\u2018Bonn\u2019s Campaign to overcome Homelessness by 2023\u2019) aims to bond with housing owners to prevent evictions, meet the changing needs of people already experiencing homelessness, including improving current services, and generate an appropriate support structure to avoid excluding those groups from participation in society.<\/span><\/p>

Read the full article here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Bonn has a plan \u2013 to eradicate homelessness by 2030.\u00a0Bonner Offensive zur \u00dcberwindung der Wohnungslosigkeit bis 2030(\u2018Bonn\u2019s Campaign to overcome Homelessness by 2023\u2019) aims to bond with housing owners to prevent evictions, meet the changing needs of people already experiencing homelessness, including improving current services, and generate an appropriate support structure to avoid excluding those groups from participation in society. Read the full article here. ", "order": 0 }, { "title": "Madrid - Upskilling and recognising qualifications", "principles": [ 198, 190, 191 ], "content": "

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Migrants and people with a migration background play a crucial role in advancing our cities’ economic and social development. However, studies show that migrants are vulnerable to being employed below their skill level or in positions that match their skill set. On 27-29 June 2023, WG Migration & Integration and WG Employment came to Madrid for a mutual learning meeting to discuss initiatives and services to support migrants\u2019 skills development. This meeting report overviews the different discussions and issues raised during the session.<\/p>

Report from Eurocities’ mutual learning in Madrid<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Migrants and people with a migration background play a crucial role in advancing our cities’ economic and social development. However, studies show that migrants are vulnerable to being employed below their skill level or in positions that match their skill set. On 27-29 June 2023, WG Migration & Integration and WG Employment came to Madrid for a mutual learning meeting to discuss initiatives and services to support migrants\u2019 skills development. This meeting report overviews the different discussions and issues raised during the session. Report from Eurocities’ mutual learning in Madrid ", "order": 0 }, { "title": "Zaragoza - Tackling homelessness and protecting mental health", "principles": [ 205 ], "content": "

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Mental health and homelessness are pressing intertwining challenges leading to a cycle of vulnerability and marginalisation in cities. Among the elements that make this situation worse are social stigma, lack of access to healthcare and isolation of people experiencing homelessness.
City representatives gathered in Zaragoza on 22-24 March 2023 to learn from the host and share their experiences. This report overviews the good practices shared and the discussions and issues raised during the meeting.<\/p>

Report from Eurocities\u2019 mutual learning in Zaragoza<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Mental health and homelessness are pressing intertwining challenges leading to a cycle of vulnerability and marginalisation in cities. Among the elements that make this situation worse are social stigma, lack of access to healthcare and isolation of people experiencing homelessness. City representatives gathered in Zaragoza on 22-24 March 2023 to learn from the host and share their experiences. This report overviews the good practices shared and the discussions and issues raised during the meeting. Report from Eurocities\u2019 mutual learning in Zaragoza ", "order": 0 }, { "title": "Lyon Metropole - A minimum income for youngsters", "principles": [ 199, 200, 189, 190 ], "content": "

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Lyon Metropole launched a minimum income project to keep youngsters away from the poverty line.<\/p>

The pilot is part of a programme that includes a Housing First approach and other resources for those between 18 and 25 years old who are unemployed (or receiving meagre salaries) or at risk of poverty or exclusion.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Read the full article here<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Lyon Metropole launched a minimum income project to keep youngsters away from the poverty line. The pilot is part of a programme that includes a Housing First approach and other resources for those between 18 and 25 years old who are unemployed (or receiving meagre salaries) or at risk of poverty or exclusion. Read the full article here ", "order": 1 }, { "title": "Gothenburg - supporting LGBTQ+ Roma people to speak up", "principles": [ 197, 199, 191, 194 ], "content": "

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The disadvantages that Roma people face on a structural level often adds to other discriminatory factors, such as sexual orientation or gender identity.\u202fThis was the focus of the seminar organised by the city of Gothenburg, where Linda shared her story.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Read the full article here<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " The disadvantages that Roma people face on a structural level often adds to other discriminatory factors, such as sexual orientation or gender identity.\u202fThis was the focus of the seminar organised by the city of Gothenburg, where Linda shared her story.\u00a0\u00a0 Read the full article here ", "order": 1 }, { "title": "Vilnius - Lessons around the city to boost children's attention", "principles": [ 197 ], "content": "

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Learning about the origins of homo sapiens in the park, knowing when an \u2018x\u2019 tends to infinity in the city hall or understanding how bees are engaged in\u00a0<\/span>photosynthesis<\/span>\u00a0in a bookshop may describe a typical school day in Vilnius.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

The system of having a couple of dozen children sitting in a room listening to a teacher for around five hours a day, five days per week, has its days numbered in the Lithuanian capital. The council devised a better idea to boost children\u2019s attention and invest in dynamism after the pandemic: a versatile system integrating lessons around the city.<\/span><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Read the full article here<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Learning about the origins of homo sapiens in the park, knowing when an \u2018x\u2019 tends to infinity in the city hall or understanding how bees are engaged in\u00a0photosynthesis\u00a0in a bookshop may describe a typical school day in Vilnius.\u00a0 The system of having a couple of dozen children sitting in a room listening to a teacher for around five hours a day, five days per week, has its days numbered in the Lithuanian capital. The council devised a better idea to boost children\u2019s attention and invest in dynamism after the pandemic: a versatile system integrating lessons around the city. Read the full article here ", "order": 1 }, { "title": "Glasgow - Preserving children mental health", "principles": [ 197 ], "content": "

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The city of Glasgow has set mental health as a top priority and designed a holistic health and wellbeing strategy. First step? Focus on prevention by integrating wellbeing programmes into the school systems.<\/p>

As a universal service, education is the ideal opportunity to target psychological support, says Barry Syme, Principal Educational Psychologist at the Glasgow City Council.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Read the full article here<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " The city of Glasgow has set mental health as a top priority and designed a holistic health and wellbeing strategy. First step? Focus on prevention by integrating wellbeing programmes into the school systems. As a universal service, education is the ideal opportunity to target psychological support, says Barry Syme, Principal Educational Psychologist at the Glasgow City Council. Read the full article here ", "order": 1 }, { "title": "Riga - Stories from Ukrainian women", "principles": [ 188, 189, 190, 191 ], "content": "

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In 2014, Tatjana and her three children \u2013 23, 15 and 11 years old now \u2013 moved from Crimea to the city of Kropyvnytskyi to escape from the Russian invasion. When the Bucha massacre came to light last March, her son, a Ukrainian army officer, advised her to leave, this time to another country.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201cLatvia was familiar to me from my childhood. We used to rent a house in Yuma, located 20 kilometres from Riga, during summer,\u201d she says.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Read the full article here<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " In 2014, Tatjana and her three children \u2013 23, 15 and 11 years old now \u2013 moved from Crimea to the city of Kropyvnytskyi to escape from the Russian invasion. When the Bucha massacre came to light last March, her son, a Ukrainian army officer, advised her to leave, this time to another country.\u00a0 \u201cLatvia was familiar to me from my childhood. We used to rent a house in Yuma, located 20 kilometres from Riga, during summer,\u201d she says.\u00a0 Read the full article here ", "order": 1 }, { "title": "Amsterdam, Lille and Bologna - Tackling energy poverty", "principles": [ 206 ], "content": "

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According to the\u00a0European Parliamentary think tank<\/a>, energy poverty is a multi-dimensional phenomenon caused by low income, high energy expenses, and poor energy efficiency in buildings.<\/p>

Many cities are already embarking on innovative local projects to tackle social exclusion while implementing climate actions and mitigating present and future energy poverty effects, such as Amsterdam, Lille and Bologna.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

More information here<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " According to the\u00a0European Parliamentary think tank, energy poverty is a multi-dimensional phenomenon caused by low income, high energy expenses, and poor energy efficiency in buildings. Many cities are already embarking on innovative local projects to tackle social exclusion while implementing climate actions and mitigating present and future energy poverty effects, such as Amsterdam, Lille and Bologna. More information here ", "order": 1 }, { "title": "Bologna - The social economy pioneer city", "principles": [ 189, 195 ], "content": "

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Bologna is an excellent example of engaging with associations and individuals that go beyond mere profit to have a social impact.<\/p>

Additionally, the municipality leads social economy projects \u2013 from music initiatives to social gamification for students and actions that contribute to a greener future.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Read the full article here<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Bologna is an excellent example of engaging with associations and individuals that go beyond mere profit to have a social impact. Additionally, the municipality leads social economy projects \u2013 from music initiatives to social gamification for students and actions that contribute to a greener future. Read the full article here ", "order": 1 }, { "title": "Nantes - pledging to princilpe 19 of the EPSR", "principles": [ 205, 188, 206 ], "content": "

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For the third time, Nantes has committed to a principle of the\u00a0European Pillars of Social Rights.<\/a><\/span><\/p>

The city has previously agreed\u00a0to the Pillars\u2019 principle 19 on housing and assistance for the homeless and principle 2 on gender equality. It now pledges to implement principle 20 on access to essential services.\u202f<\/span><\/p>

Eurocities talked to\u00a0Abbassia Hakem, Deputy Mayor of Nantes,\u00a0about the city\u2019s social pledge and the initiatives to implement it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Read the entire interview here<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " For the third time, Nantes has committed to a principle of the\u00a0European Pillars of Social Rights. The city has previously agreed\u00a0to the Pillars\u2019 principle 19 on housing and assistance for the homeless and principle 2 on gender equality. It now pledges to implement principle 20 on access to essential services.\u202f Eurocities talked to\u00a0Abbassia Hakem, Deputy Mayor of Nantes,\u00a0about the city\u2019s social pledge and the initiatives to implement it.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Read the entire interview here ", "order": 1 }, { "title": "Mutual learning in Gothenburg", "principles": [ 205 ], "content": "

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In the past few years, cities have witnessed the vulnerability of many young people when it comes to homelessness. From its most extreme forms, like rough sleeping, to more hidden circumstances, such as sofa surfing, experiencing homelessness will have long-term consequences for these young individuals. But their age also means that specific services, adapted to their needs and circumstances must be developed.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Read the homelessness report here,<\/a> or a summary here<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " In the past few years, cities have witnessed the vulnerability of many young people when it comes to homelessness. From its most extreme forms, like rough sleeping, to more hidden circumstances, such as sofa surfing, experiencing homelessness will have long-term consequences for these young individuals. But their age also means that specific services, adapted to their needs and circumstances must be developed. Read the homelessness report here, or a summary here ", "order": 1 }, { "title": "Creating opportunities from challenges: The fifth Integrating Cities Report", "principles": [ 189 ], "content": "

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This fifth Integrating Cities Report provides insights into the measures cities put in place to integrate migrants and refugees in Europe and North America, covering the period from mid-2020 to mid-2022. Based on cities\u2019 self-evaluation, it charters their progress over the last two and a half years in implementing the Integrating Cities Charter.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Integrating cities report<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " This fifth Integrating Cities Report provides insights into the measures cities put in place to integrate migrants and refugees in Europe and North America, covering the period from mid-2020 to mid-2022. Based on cities\u2019 self-evaluation, it charters their progress over the last two and a half years in implementing the Integrating Cities Charter. Integrating cities report ", "order": 1 }, { "title": "Mutual learning in Rotterdam", "principles": [ 189 ], "content": "

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On 4-6 October 2022, Working Group Migration & Integration and Working Group Roma Inclusion came to Rotterdam for a mutual learning meeting to discuss the inclusion of mobile EU citizens and how to improve labour market conditions<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Event report<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " On 4-6 October 2022, Working Group Migration & Integration and Working Group Roma Inclusion came to Rotterdam for a mutual learning meeting to discuss the inclusion of mobile EU citizens and how to improve labour market conditions Event report ", "order": 1 }, { "title": "What can cities do to fight homelessness?", "principles": [], "content": "

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In the fight to eradicate homelessness, cities, where most people live, are front and centre; and many different approaches are being tested to prevent homelessness and to reintegrate homeless people into independent living, right across Europe.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " In the fight to eradicate homelessness, cities, where most people live, are front and centre; and many different approaches are being tested to prevent homelessness and to reintegrate homeless people into independent living, right across Europe. ", "order": 1 }, { "title": "Mutual learning in Berlin", "principles": [], "content": "

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Berlin is taking action to ensure that newly arrived Roma, and every resident, has the right and possibility to actively participate in society through access to work, housing and public services. Roma people are involved in making the policies that directly affect them.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Case study – making Roma people feel at home<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Cities delivering Roma inclusion in Europe<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Berlin is taking action to ensure that newly arrived Roma, and every resident, has the right and possibility to actively participate in society through access to work, housing and public services. Roma people are involved in making the policies that directly affect them. Case study – making Roma people feel at home Cities delivering Roma inclusion in Europe ", "order": 1 }, { "title": "Cities working towards inclusive care systems for all", "principles": [ 206 ], "content": "

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\u201cCare is an important work as it sustains life as it involves childcare, elderly care, education, healthcare, social and domestic services,\u201d commented\u00a0Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights. \u201cAnd all of these have a strong local dimension.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Many cities have implemented ambitious adaptations to their social and care services to respond to a clear need to welcome people fleeing Ukraine.<\/span><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Read the full article here<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " \u201cCare is an important work as it sustains life as it involves childcare, elderly care, education, healthcare, social and domestic services,\u201d commented\u00a0Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights. \u201cAnd all of these have a strong local dimension.\u201d\u00a0 Many cities have implemented ambitious adaptations to their social and care services to respond to a clear need to welcome people fleeing Ukraine. Read the full article here ", "order": 1 }, { "title": "How to future-proof adult learning in cities", "principles": [ 187, 190, 191 ], "content": "

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To <\/span>learn more about how cities better prepare their adult learning systems for<\/span> the ongoing shifts, Eurocities joined forces with the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions, and Cities. In 2021, we organised a series of workshops and launched a survey among the members of our WG Employment. Cities<\/span>‘<\/span> inputs fed into the publication of a report, <\/span><\/span>“Future-proofing adult learning systems in cities: a policy manual for local governments”<\/span><\/span><\/a>,<\/span> in January 2022<\/span>,<\/span> aim<\/span>ing<\/span> to support local practitioners in <\/span>designing, managing, and implementing<\/span> adult learning policies.<\/span><\/span><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

How to future-proof adult learning in cities<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " To learn more about how cities better prepare their adult learning systems for the ongoing shifts, Eurocities joined forces with the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions, and Cities. In 2021, we organised a series of workshops and launched a survey among the members of our WG Employment. Cities‘ inputs fed into the publication of a report, “Future-proofing adult learning systems in cities: a policy manual for local governments”, in January 2022, aiming to support local practitioners in designing, managing, and implementing adult learning policies. How to future-proof adult learning in cities ", "order": 2 }, { "title": "Call for evidence for an EU initiative on minimum income", "principles": [ 200 ], "content": "

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Eurocities welcomes the European Commission\u2019s initiative for a Council Recommendation on minimum income. Eurocities campaign \u2018Inclusive Cities 4 All\u2019 engages mayors and deputy mayors to pledge on implementing the Pillar. Barcelona, Glasgow, and Lyon pledge on minimum income.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Call for evidence – Minimum income 2022<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Eurocities welcomes the European Commission\u2019s initiative for a Council Recommendation on minimum income. Eurocities campaign \u2018Inclusive Cities 4 All\u2019 engages mayors and deputy mayors to pledge on implementing the Pillar. Barcelona, Glasgow, and Lyon pledge on minimum income. Call for evidence – Minimum income 2022 ", "order": 3 }, { "title": "Access to affordable and social housing and support to homeless people", "principles": [ 205 ], "content": "

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Eurocities\u2019 new report on housing and homelessness shows that a lack of access to affordable and social housing was already putting new groups of Europeans at risk of poverty and social exclusion before the COVID-19 pandemic. Eradicating homelessness is flagged as another crucial urban challenge where new profiles of vulnerable people are emerging, with upwards trends in unemployment and urban poverty cited among other factors. The report gathers evidence from 24 cities across 14 European countries and it shows the role of cities in the implementation of principle 19 of the EU Pillar of Social Rights.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

EUROCITIES report – EPSR principle 19 on housing and homelessness<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Eurocities\u2019 new report on housing and homelessness shows that a lack of access to affordable and social housing was already putting new groups of Europeans at risk of poverty and social exclusion before the COVID-19 pandemic. Eradicating homelessness is flagged as another crucial urban challenge where new profiles of vulnerable people are emerging, with upwards trends in unemployment and urban poverty cited among other factors. The report gathers evidence from 24 cities across 14 European countries and it shows the role of cities in the implementation of principle 19 of the EU Pillar of Social Rights. EUROCITIES report – EPSR principle 19 on housing and homelessness ", "order": 4 }, { "title": "Fighting Child Poverty in European Cities", "principles": [ 197 ], "content": "

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Poverty has a strong territorial dimension, and children living in the most deprived urban areas are three to ten times more at risk of poverty that those from affluent areas. This report presents the crucial role played by cities in fighting child poverty, innovatively co-creating child-proof policies togther with children and young people, and designing child-friendly budgets. The report is the fourth in a series of surveys examining the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights at local level.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Fighting Child Poverty in Cities<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Poverty has a strong territorial dimension, and children living in the most deprived urban areas are three to ten times more at risk of poverty that those from affluent areas. This report presents the crucial role played by cities in fighting child poverty, innovatively co-creating child-proof policies togther with children and young people, and designing child-friendly budgets. The report is the fourth in a series of surveys examining the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights at local level. Fighting Child Poverty in Cities ", "order": 5 }, { "title": "A new decade of making cities disability inclusive", "principles": [ 203 ], "content": "

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This report is the fifth of a series of EUROCITIES surveys to collect evidence from cities on the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights. The report showcases how cities develop local disability inclusion strategies and mainstream it across policy areas, how they adapt the built environment to promote accessibility, support access to employment and facilitate independent living and community-based alternatives to institutionalisation.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Eurocities_report_disability inclusion_EPSR_UNCRPD<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " This report is the fifth of a series of EUROCITIES surveys to collect evidence from cities on the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights. The report showcases how cities develop local disability inclusion strategies and mainstream it across policy areas, how they adapt the built environment to promote accessibility, support access to employment and facilitate independent living and community-based alternatives to institutionalisation. Eurocities_report_disability inclusion_EPSR_UNCRPD ", "order": 8 }, { "title": "WG Migration Meeting in Tampere", "principles": [ 189, 190 ], "content": "

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On 7-8 October 2020, the Eurocities Working Group Migration and Integration met on the topic of international talent attraction and labour market integration to transfer know-how and good practices among participating cities. The meeting was designed as a digital mutual learning event\/policy transfer, with Tampere as host city and Solna and Grenoble as transfer cities. This meeting report contains the key points and a summary discussion from the meeting.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Report WG Migration 7-8 Oct 2020<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " On 7-8 October 2020, the Eurocities Working Group Migration and Integration met on the topic of international talent attraction and labour market integration to transfer know-how and good practices among participating cities. The meeting was designed as a digital mutual learning event\/policy transfer, with Tampere as host city and Solna and Grenoble as transfer cities. This meeting report contains the key points and a summary discussion from the meeting. Report WG Migration 7-8 Oct 2020 ", "order": 9 }, { "title": "Policy Brief: The EU Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion", "principles": [ 189 ], "content": "

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This is a short policy briefing on the main points of relevance to cities in the EU Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion 2021-2027: the Action Plan includes proposals to ensure easier access for cities to EU funding through increasing involvement in national programmes and specific national funding calls for cities. It specifies the strong involvement of cities in multi-governance partnerships and displays a clear recognition that cities play a key role in welcoming and integrating newcomers.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Policy Brief EU Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion 2021-2027<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " This is a short policy briefing on the main points of relevance to cities in the EU Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion 2021-2027: the Action Plan includes proposals to ensure easier access for cities to EU funding through increasing involvement in national programmes and specific national funding calls for cities. It specifies the strong involvement of cities in multi-governance partnerships and displays a clear recognition that cities play a key role in welcoming and integrating newcomers. Policy Brief EU Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion 2021-2027 ", "order": 10 }, { "title": "Our Key Points for the EU Consultation on Legal Migration", "principles": [ 189 ], "content": "

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This document gives a brief summary of cities\u2019 main priorities and needs and includes best practice city examples for thematic focal points suggested for the Commission\u2019s consultation on the future of EU legal migration. As the context at the local level is shaped by policies at the EU and national level, cities should be involved in the design and implementation of regular migration channels to best meet long-term socio-economic needs and ensure sustainable integration outcomes at the local level.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Eurocities-KeyPoints-Legal Migration<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " This document gives a brief summary of cities\u2019 main priorities and needs and includes best practice city examples for thematic focal points suggested for the Commission\u2019s consultation on the future of EU legal migration. As the context at the local level is shaped by policies at the EU and national level, cities should be involved in the design and implementation of regular migration channels to best meet long-term socio-economic needs and ensure sustainable integration outcomes at the local level. Eurocities-KeyPoints-Legal Migration ", "order": 11 }, { "title": "Our Key Points for the EU Action Plan on Integration", "principles": [ 189 ], "content": "

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Cities are key stakeholders in integrating migrants and refugees and, as the context at the local level is shaped by policies at the EU and national level, cities need to be closely involved in integration policy making. This document gives a brief summary of cities\u2019 main priorities and needs and includes best practice city examples. It was developed in the process of giving input to the EU Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion 2021-2027.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Eurocities-KeyPoints-Inclusion and Integration<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Cities are key stakeholders in integrating migrants and refugees and, as the context at the local level is shaped by policies at the EU and national level, cities need to be closely involved in integration policy making. This document gives a brief summary of cities\u2019 main priorities and needs and includes best practice city examples. It was developed in the process of giving input to the EU Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion 2021-2027. Eurocities-KeyPoints-Inclusion and Integration ", "order": 11 }, { "title": "WG Migration Case Study: Tampere", "principles": [ 187, 189, 190 ], "content": "

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This case study outlines Tampere\u2019s International Talent Attraction and Migration programme. It supports the settlement of international talents in the region, encourages local employers to utilize international experts for business growth and globalization, and steers job seekers with a migrant background towards open labour markets. This good practice from Tampere formed the basis of a mutual learning activity in which other cities learned from Tampere\u2019s programme<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Case study_Tampere_WGMigration<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " This case study outlines Tampere\u2019s International Talent Attraction and Migration programme. It supports the settlement of international talents in the region, encourages local employers to utilize international experts for business growth and globalization, and steers job seekers with a migrant background towards open labour markets. This good practice from Tampere formed the basis of a mutual learning activity in which other cities learned from Tampere\u2019s programme Case study_Tampere_WGMigration ", "order": 7 }, { "title": "4th Integrating Cities Report", "principles": [ 189 ], "content": "

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When migrants move, it is overwhelmingly in cities that they come. Migrant integration happens in cities, and it is overseen by local governments. This fourth integrating cities report gives a direct insight into how cities are integrating migrants today and provides an overview of the EU policy context, national developments, the impact of Covid-19 and local action in cities.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

4th Integrating Cities Report_Nov2020<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " When migrants move, it is overwhelmingly in cities that they come. Migrant integration happens in cities, and it is overseen by local governments. This fourth integrating cities report gives a direct insight into how cities are integrating migrants today and provides an overview of the EU policy context, national developments, the impact of Covid-19 and local action in cities. 4th Integrating Cities Report_Nov2020 ", "order": 6 }, { "title": "Cities Implementing Housing First in Europe", "principles": [ 205 ], "content": "

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During an online policy transfer, experts from 26 cities shared their experience in implementing Housing First at local level. The 3 days of exchange enabled for in-depth understanding of different approaches to ensuring a right to housing and support to homeless people. Throughout the discussions, participants also shared their experience of ensuring access to servicces during the covid-19 pandemic and reflections to ensure the continuity of sheltering and housing after the emergency measures taken in 2020.Cities implementing Housing First in Europe<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Cities implementing Housing First in Europe<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " During an online policy transfer, experts from 26 cities shared their experience in implementing Housing First at local level. The 3 days of exchange enabled for in-depth understanding of different approaches to ensuring a right to housing and support to homeless people. Throughout the discussions, participants also shared their experience of ensuring access to servicces during the covid-19 pandemic and reflections to ensure the continuity of sheltering and housing after the emergency measures taken in 2020.Cities implementing Housing First in Europe Cities implementing Housing First in Europe ", "order": 13 }, { "title": "Lyon Puts Housing First", "principles": [ 205 ], "content": "

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Lyon puts Housing First. Follow Olivier and the Blindar family to discover how Lyon Metropole fights homelessness through an ambitious policy guaranteeing housing to homeless people without asking them to be \u2018housing ready\u2019 or having gone through a series of emergency accomodations.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Lyon puts Housing First. Follow Olivier and the Blindar family to discover how Lyon Metropole fights homelessness through an ambitious policy guaranteeing housing to homeless people without asking them to be \u2018housing ready\u2019 or having gone through a series of emergency accomodations. ", "order": 14 }, { "title": "Case Study: Lyon Puts Housing First", "principles": [ 205 ], "content": "

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Since\u00a0 2018, Lyon Metropole has an action plan for the accelerated implementation of Housing First. Discover how the city works towards increasing the availability of housing, providing adequate support and changing the mind-sets in favour of Housing First. What were the key success factors? What kind of challenges can cities be confronted with when implementing Housing First approaches? Find out more in our case study!<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

Case study Lyon puts Housing First<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " Since\u00a0 2018, Lyon Metropole has an action plan for the accelerated implementation of Housing First. Discover how the city works towards increasing the availability of housing, providing adequate support and changing the mind-sets in favour of Housing First. What were the key success factors? What kind of challenges can cities be confronted with when implementing Housing First approaches? Find out more in our case study! Case study Lyon puts Housing First ", "order": 8 }, { "title": "Moving Roma people out of camps: From planning and evacuation to preventing the formation of a new camp", "principles": [ 205, 189 ], "content": "

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How can cities plan and implement the evacuation of camps, while also preventing the formation of new ones? City experts from the WG Roma inclusion have been inspired by the study visit in Toulouse and produced a set of guidelines to help cities moving Roma people out of camps into adequate housing.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " How can cities plan and implement the evacuation of camps, while also preventing the formation of new ones? City experts from the WG Roma inclusion have been inspired by the study visit in Toulouse and produced a set of guidelines to help cities moving Roma people out of camps into adequate housing. ", "order": 7 }, { "title": "Solidarity cities study visit in Milan", "principles": [ 196, 197, 189, 190 ], "content": "

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EUROCITIES WG Migration and integration members meeting in Milan featured a visit to two of the key services for the reception and integration of migrants and refugees in the city of Milan: ‘Casa Chiaravalle’ and ‘Casa Monlu\u00e9’ SPRAR (Protection System for Asylum Seekers and Refugees) and the Centre for job orientation and placement (CELAV), run by the municipality of Milan. The video includes interviews to beneficiaries of these services.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " EUROCITIES WG Migration and integration members meeting in Milan featured a visit to two of the key services for the reception and integration of migrants and refugees in the city of Milan: ‘Casa Chiaravalle’ and ‘Casa Monlu\u00e9’ SPRAR (Protection System for Asylum Seekers and Refugees) and the Centre for job orientation and placement (CELAV), run by the municipality of Milan. The video includes interviews to beneficiaries of these services. ", "order": 6 }, { "title": "Cities fight long-term unemployment though social economy", "principles": [ 189, 190 ], "content": "

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EUROCITIES working groups employment, smart social inclusion, and entrepreneurship & SMEs meeting on \u2018Innovative solutions to combat long-term unemployment through social economy\u2019 in Lille Metropole on 27-29 May 2019.The participant cities learnt from Lille Metropole\u2019s innovative way to tackle long term unemployment by creating training and job opportunities in the deprived neighbourhoods. Lille has piloted the \u2018Job factory\u2019 (La Fabrique de l\u2019Emploi) project, a project aiming at creating opportunities for the long-term unemployed based on their skills and sustainable employment contracts and to respond to the local needs that are not satisfied by the existing local market.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " EUROCITIES working groups employment, smart social inclusion, and entrepreneurship & SMEs meeting on \u2018Innovative solutions to combat long-term unemployment through social economy\u2019 in Lille Metropole on 27-29 May 2019.The participant cities learnt from Lille Metropole\u2019s innovative way to tackle long term unemployment by creating training and job opportunities in the deprived neighbourhoods. Lille has piloted the \u2018Job factory\u2019 (La Fabrique de l\u2019Emploi) project, a project aiming at creating opportunities for the long-term unemployed based on their skills and sustainable employment contracts and to respond to the local needs that are not satisfied by the existing local market. ", "order": 5 }, { "title": "Building cities accessible to all ages", "principles": [ 203, 189 ], "content": "

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The silver medal winner of Accessible Cities Award – Ljubljana develops its accessibility policies to ensure an equal participation in society for older people, as well as for people with disabilities. During the EUROCITIES study visit in Ljubljana, cities learnt in practice from the host city’s model of accessibility solutions for all ages.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " The silver medal winner of Accessible Cities Award – Ljubljana develops its accessibility policies to ensure an equal participation in society for older people, as well as for people with disabilities. During the EUROCITIES study visit in Ljubljana, cities learnt in practice from the host city’s model of accessibility solutions for all ages. ", "order": 4 }, { "title": "Preventing evictions and homelessness - the story of Andreas & Franziska in Vienna", "principles": [ 205 ], "content": "

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The story of Andreas & Franziska in Vienna’ shows the successful practice of Vienna on preventing evictions and homelessness. Through Wiener Wohnen, the property management company, Vienna engaged social workers to reach and provide tailored support to people that are at risk of being evicted. On 6-7 December 2018, EUROCITIES working groups on housing and homelessness had a joint meeting to learn and exchange views on Vienna\u2019s strategic approach on preventing evictions and homelessness.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " The story of Andreas & Franziska in Vienna’ shows the successful practice of Vienna on preventing evictions and homelessness. Through Wiener Wohnen, the property management company, Vienna engaged social workers to reach and provide tailored support to people that are at risk of being evicted. On 6-7 December 2018, EUROCITIES working groups on housing and homelessness had a joint meeting to learn and exchange views on Vienna\u2019s strategic approach on preventing evictions and homelessness. ", "order": 3 }, { "title": "Early childhood education and child welfare in cities in Europe - Cities delivering social rights", "principles": [ 197 ], "content": "

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EUROCITIES second report of the series \u2018Cities delivering social rights\u2019 focuses on how cities ensure early childhood education and child welfare in cities. The report illustrates cities\u2019 policy initiatives and good practices in line with the principle 11 of the European Pillar of Social Rights – childcare and support to children.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " EUROCITIES second report of the series \u2018Cities delivering social rights\u2019 focuses on how cities ensure early childhood education and child welfare in cities. The report illustrates cities\u2019 policy initiatives and good practices in line with the principle 11 of the European Pillar of Social Rights – childcare and support to children. ", "order": 2 }, { "title": "Equal opportunities and access to the labour market in cities in Europe - Cities delivering social rights", "principles": [ 187, 188, 189, 190 ], "content": "

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This report is the first in a series of EUROCITIES surveys to collect evidence from cities in line with the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights. The report covers 20 cities in 12 EU member states governing a total of 20 million people, and presents the findings on how cities deliver inclusive education, gender equality, equal opportunities and access to the labour market.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>", "content_raw": " This report is the first in a series of EUROCITIES surveys to collect evidence from cities in line with the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights. The report covers 20 cities in 12 EU member states governing a total of 20 million people, and presents the findings on how cities deliver inclusive education, gender equality, equal opportunities and access to the labour market. ", "order": 1 } ] }