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Portrait Series #2: Jane's story and the Importance of Community Networks in Caring for Displaced Persons

In February 2022, the lives of countless Ukrainians were irrevocably altered by the invasion of Russian forces. Among them was Jane Rozbitskaya, a dedicated project manager from Kyiv, who, with her husband and child, was forced to flee their beloved country for safety. This is the story of their escape, the challenges they faced, and the remarkable community spirit that helped them rebuild their lives in a foreign land. From their initial days in Odesa to their eventual refuge in Timisoara, Jane's journey illustrates the courage and solidarity that can arise even in the darkest of times. 

Portrait Series #1: Cheikhou Cissé’s Journey and His Work at El Pasico

Cheikhou Cissé's journey from Senegal to Spain is a remarkable story of resilience, adaptability, and commitment to helping others. Originally an IT specialist in Dakar, Cheikhou's career took an unexpected turn when he chose to stay in Europe after a brief visit, facing the challenges of life as an undocumented migrant. Overcoming many obstacles, he found his true calling in helping newcomers, and ended up running El Pasico, an organization dedicated to helping newly arrived migrants in Spain. Cheikhou's work is not just a career but a deeply fulfilling mission, marked by his dedication to improving the lives of those facing the struggles he knows only too well. 

Salvați data pentru Festivalul orașelor URBACT în 2025!

Următorul Festival al orașelor URBACT va fi găzduit de Wrocław, Polonia și va avea loc în perioada 8 - 10 aprilie 2025

URBACT võrgustike uudised

Juunis lõppenud Heade Linnapoliitika Praktikate konkursile (Good Practice Call) esitati 249 ettepanekut: 184 linna, asulat ja omavalitsust 32 Euroopa riigist. Eestist laekus konkursile neli taotlust! Tutvu ettepanekutega siin. 30 oktoobriks selgub, millised linnad hakkavad kandma URBACT Hea praktika linna tiitlit!

Eesti partnerite osalusel alustas eelmisel suvel tegevust 6 URBACT tegevusplaneerimise võrgustikku (Action Planning Networks), milles osaleb 5 Eesti omavalitsust – Pärnu linn ja Tori vald, Tallinna linn, Tartu linn ja Tartu vald.  Jõutud on viimasesse etappi ning valminud on tegevuskavad. Novembris kogunevad Eesti, Läti ja Leedu võrgustikes osalevad omavalitsused URBACT Baltic Campusele, et valmistuda tegevuskavade rakendamise etapiks. Samuti selgitatakse, mis toimub APN võrgustiku viimastel kuudel ja pärast URBACT kogemuse lõppu!

Kõigile tegevusplaneerimise võrgustikele on loodud ka veebilehed, kus jagatakse esimesi leide ja edusamme laiemale publikule.

URBACT Linnafestival 2025!

URBACT Linnafestival toimub 8.-10. aprillil 2025 Wrocławi linnas, Poolas, ning registreerimine avatakse novembris. 

URBACT ja EUI ühised City Lab'id

URBACTi ja Euroopa Linnaalgatuse koostöös on toimumas ürituste sari City Lab. Tegemist on teadmiste jagamise üritustega, kus tutvustatakse häid linnapoliitilisi praktikaid kohaliku toidupoliitika ja energiaülemineku vallas ning seda, kuidas linnad neid kohandasid ja oma piirkonnale üle kandsid.