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UIA 5th Call for Proposals has ended with 11 new projects
The Urban Innovative Actions' (UIA) 5th Call for Proposals has ended with 11 new projects of which 4 are from EUROCITIES members.
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publication date: 09-07-2020
Cities coming together for gender equality
Full gender equality is far from being achieved. On the contrary, the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential of setting back previous progress. It has had a disproportionate impact on women by: increasing the burden of their unpaid work at home; worsening their employment and economic standing; exacerbating the rates of domestic violence against women. The challenges at hand are clear across cities in the EU. This is why cities came together and discussed ways to counter discrimination and...
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publication date: 18-06-2020
- environment
- mobility
Highlights from city dialogue on health and urban prepardness with the WHO
On May 29, EUROCITIES held a city dialogue with the World Health Organisation on the topic of public health measures and urban preparedness in the context of COVID-19.
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publication date: 05-06-2020
Register for WG Urban Ageing online meeting on June 11
Jon our online WG meeting at 10.30 CET to discuss and exchange with fellow cities on key strategies and measures to support the elderly in times of COVID-19.
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start date: 11-06-2020 end date: 11-06-2020
- economy
Highlights from our Social Affairs Forum online – cities respond to the COVID crisis
More than 90 representatives from 55 cities met online for the Social Affairs Forum meeting to discuss the social consequences of the COVID-19 crisis and how to mitigate them.
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publication date: 28-05-2020
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Key messages from our city dialogue on mitigating the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 in cities
EUROCITIES brought together 120 strategists from 60 European cities across 23 countries in direct dialogue with OECD to discuss the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 in cities and how to tackle them.
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publication date: 07-05-2020
Key messages from our city dialogue on social services in the time of coronavirus
EUROCITIES brought together 50 city experts from social services in 35 European cities in direct dialogue with OECD to discuss common challenges related to COVID-19 crisis, exchange on social measures to respond to this crisis and share know-how, good practices and lessons learned so far.
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publication date: 30-04-2020
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COVID-19: Cities call for European solidarity
Mayors of big cities across Europe call for cross-border solidarity during the corona crisis. In a joint statement of the network EUROCITIES, they urge strong collaboration between all levels of government.
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publication date: 01-04-2020
- economy
Apply now for EU grants on social innovation
The European Social Catalyst Fund (ESCF) is an initiative designed to have significant impact on some of Europe’s most pressing social challenges. The objective of the ESCF is to bring together public and private resources to improve social services to enable people who need support to live as valued and participating members of their communities.
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publication date: 23-03-2020
Utrecht signs pledge to make affordable, preventive and curative health care available for all residents!
Utrecht pledges on principle 16 - health care - of the European Pillar of Social Rights.
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publication date: 23-03-2020