EMPOWERMENT, CIVIC INVOLVEMENT, SOCIAL COHESION
THE 10 FINALISTS
We honour local and regional political work that enhances mutual respect, cooperation and peaceful coexistence.
Free Polish Lessons
Local volunteers in Wrocław help newcomers to learn Polish for free.
Administrative Exchange – Baratto Amministrativo
As an alternative to paying directly to the Municipality, taxpayers can voluntarily settle unpaid fees by working for the community.
Open Schools Athens
School buildings are used in the evenings and on weekends for the benefit of the wider community.
Introducing the Smart City: citizen engagement
The pioneer smart city of Rzeszów offers one-stop-shops for public services, such as car registrations and obtaining IDs, sets up a helpline for the same purpose, and introduces a participatory budget.
PLATZprojekt – the place for good ideas and projects
This urban, non-profit living laboratory provides residents with a space to try out, develop and realise ideas, in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Future of Citizenship: a local forum to promote an active society
A civil forum in the town of Dobrich mobilises the local society and professionals with a connection to the city, to create and develop beneficial projects.
Senior Universities: a project for the whole community
Universities for pensioners, with 5,500 volunteer teachers and legal recognition, improve the quality of life of tens of thousands of senior citizens across Portugal.
synAthina
A platform designed to bring together and support the many different citizen groups working to improve Athens.
Youth Empowerment: the voice of young people represented and executed in local government
Weekly, organised meetings in Pazardzhik, Bulgaria, give young people a voice, and let them discuss and bring ideas to the local Municipality.
Protecting the Night Skies of County Mayo
A community-driven project protects County Mayo’s dark skies, which benefits local ecology and boosts tourism.
