City councils, citizens and civil society organisations are creating measures in neighbourhoods and communities to sustain social cohesion and to keep our spirits up.
A platform that tells citizens how they can support their government
The government of Ontario started an initiative to empower citizens to help fight coronavirus. Citizens can offer emergency products and innovative solutions or volunteer to support the government’s response to Covid-19.
Regional youth platform
The municipality of Reggio Emilia created a new section on its website where young people can find local online projects and services.
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Local WhatsApp chat groups inform in 15 different languages
To ensure that those who may be not familiar with a country’s national language get all the necessary information regarding Covid-19, 40 immigrant associations set up Whatsapp groups in different languages.
Addressing all needs for online learning
A support organisation finds out what children need to continue learning from home and organises help with wide support from its community.
Provision packages for daily wage workers
Provision packages are being distributed to provide food for daily wage workers in India.
Digital church
An online platform creates spaces for encounter for church congregations.
Online socialising in quarantine
A digital platform makes it possible to schedule online activities and virtual meet-ups.
Food baskets for the homeless
To support the homeless during the coronavirus pandemic, the residents of Naples put baskets outside their windows filled with basic necessities.
Pharmacy produces disinfectant with community support
A German pharmacy produces disinfect with ingredients obtained through wide community outreach.
Providing hospitals and frontline medical staff with necessary equipment
To provide hospitals with missing equipment, an initiative crowdsources necessary materials such as masks and visors.
University students tutor pupils for free
An educational initiative connects pupils studying at home with a university student willing to support them with their schoolwork.