OUR MISSIOn
ACT NOW is an international programme run by The Innovation in Politics Institute, which supports local politicians in tackling the current challenges they face, such as migration flows, the climate crisis, and increasing social division resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The programme serves as the Institute’s competence centre for social cohesion, citizen engagement and youth empowerment, and focuses on the local level.
Within the scope of the ACT NOW programme we have established an international network of mayors, experts from civil society, and young people from Europe, the Middle East, Turkey and Northern Africa, who share their knowledge and experience in an effort to improve wellbeing for all.
What We Do

How Young People Can Be Changemakers
With the ACT NOW Youth Network, The Innovation in Politics Institute is creating a platform for empowering young people to be changemakers in their communities.

We Drive Local Action Because We Feel That We Can Do Something
The ACT NOW Mayors’ Network has started a new process to bring like-minded local leaders together so that words are turned into tangible action by finding innovative local solutions to global problems and supporting their implementation at the local level.

“IF YOU TAKE THE STORIES, THE ACTIONS WILL FOLLOW”
The 7th NOW Conference showcased current research findings and best practices. The conference article summarises the key learnings and shows possible means of fostering cohesive societies at the local level.
OUR APPROACH
ACT NOW EMPLOYS A PROVEN METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH WHICH COMBINES THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS:
International Research
Close to the Needs
Aiding Implementation
Reproduction in other Communities
ACT NOW Projects
Mayors’ Conference
Mayors’
Network
Youth
NETWORK
Local Change
Lab
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