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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    Covid-19 emergency in Naples: the key role of self-managed spaces and urban commons

    The lockdown put to a hard test the largest city in Southern Italy, but the response from volunteers and activists has been outstanding

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  • Covid-19: the social and community response of the Santa Pola association network

    The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a strong blow to world economic activity, particularly in Spain, one of the most affected countries by the virus that just a few years ago, has begun to recover from a long economic crisis. But beyond the economic impact derived from the contractions in demand and consumption, the strong restrictions on mobility have also had very significant consequences at the social and community level.

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  • A convergence of actions taking place in Siracusa against Covid-19

    The city of Siracusa, as many others in Italy, in Europe and actually in the entire world, is reacting to Covid-19 in many ways and with many resources: municipality, national and local public bodies, civil society and, of course, NGOs are doing their best.

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  • URBACT and the UK cities

    A message about URBACT beneficiaries and experts from the UK.

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  • Communities and NGOs respond to COVID-19 – acts of kindness, agile responses and the rejuvenation of civic society

    In Brighton and Hove (UK) NGOs, established community organisations and local residents have quickly responded to those most in need. Meanwhile a new dynamism within civic society has emerged with new active participants - previously absent from traditional community engagement – are playing a key role in combating the worst effects of COVID-19. 

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  • How do RU:RBAN cities face COVID-19?

    The COVID-19 pandemic has shocked and overturned the lives of the entire globe, this is a certainty… without a doubt. The virus has affected countries on the same continent unequally, but each and one of them is fighting it. How are countries reacting, what measures are they taking, what are the effects on society? The answer to these questions has been on our every-day news for the last three months: with enormous difficulties, restrictions on our most inalienable freedoms and, above all, indescribable pain and loss. 

    Patricia Hernandez

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