City councils, citizens and civil society organisations are creating measures in neighbourhoods and communities to sustain social cohesion and to keep our spirits up.
Code word for domestic abuse
In France and Spain women can use code words to report domestic abuse at pharmacies.
A platform for sharing knowledge and skills
An online platform in Italy allows people to easily share their skills and competencies with others.
Website lists local support services
A website launched by the city administration of Rheinfelden gives its citizens an overview of local support services.
Collective children’s diary
Children in Barcelona can share their stories, pictures and drawings to a collective online diary. After the lockdown, it will be part of a public exhibition.
Online language buddies
A Swedish organisation connects newcomers with online language buddies helping both to cope with the isolation.
Community support for healthcare workers
A volunteer platform for healthcare workers matches their requests for help with people offering their support.
#WirvsVirus – Hackathons develop solutions to manage the crisis
The biggest Hackathon ever helped to develop digital solutions for more than 800 challenges and thus tackle the secondary effects of Covid-19.
The Veterans Health Administration launches the Maker Challenge
To meet the needs of essential workers on the frontlines of the pandemic, Makers For Veterans (CAMVETS) set up a programme to create innovative solutions.
Free parking for hospital staff and care workers
A city council offers free parking for hospital staff and care workers.
Helping companies to survive
An online platform supports businesses and entrepreneurs in operating in an uncertain environment.
Structuring a digital work day with others working from home
FNF MENA structures their day with digital check-ins at the beginning and end of each day and now they are inviting everyone to join in.
Italian chefs provide online cooking tutorials
To help people to prepare healthy meals in times of short supplies, several chefs took action and provide the general public with easy recipes.