Combining online and offline participation is often the best engagement option to reach a wide audience. Almere, a city in the Dutch province of Flevoland, decided to create a comprehensive strategy to support its older population. A mixed approach: offline vs online participation Before there were online platforms, workshops, and...
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As we’re slowly but surely making it to the other side of the COVID-19 crisis, it’s time to set our focus on recovery. Where do we go from here? How do we rebuild our communities better? And how do we make sure we emerge from these challenges together and stronger?...
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It’s that time again—the time of the month where we browse the digital newsscape for compelling snippets of knowledge and serve them to you in one freshly curated list. On the radar this month: how to organize the vaccine rollout, close the digital gap, move a movement forward, tackle data...
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What does it mean to be a girl in 2020? Depending on their respective countries, backgrounds, socioeconomic class, or personal circumstances, girls across the world have radically different day-to-day experiences. UNICEF wanted to hear directly from girls themselves as they shaped their priorities for local communities. In 1995, 189 countries...
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And just like that, it’s March again. Winter’s cold has thawed, but our cities aren’t quite teeming with life just yet. A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s time for reflection. This past year has been profoundly transformative for people, workplaces, organizations, communities, and governments worldwide. We’ve been forced to...
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Ghent, known for its beautiful market squares and stunning medieval city center, is the capital of the Belgian province of East-Flanders. With more than 260,000 inhabitants, Ghent charmingly combines the hustle and bustle of a bigger city with a small town’s cozy atmosphere. The city of Ghent has a longstanding...
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“Young people are the future.” When it comes to engaging and involving our youth, this quote is often mindlessly tossed about and hailed as a key motivator. Of course, empowering our youngest will serve us well for years to come, but young people are very much already here and ready...
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