City councils, citizens and civil society organisations are creating measures in neighbourhoods and communities to sustain social cohesion and to keep our spirits up.
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Displaying changemakers’ responses to Covid-19
Ashoka features projects by its fellows and communities worldwide which are solving challenges in our global crisis.
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Providing a safe place for medical and Red Cross teams
A social initiative provides places to stay for medical and Red Cross teams so they don’t have to worry about transportation, commuting, or exposing their families to the virus.
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A hotline for providing vulnerable groups with necessities
This initiative connects the elderly and those in need with volunteers and supermarkets to help them with their groceries.
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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.
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Smart neighborhood support
A neighbourhood support platform can be reached both via an app and via phone hotline, to accommodate the needs of both the young and the elderly.
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Community support for healthcare workers
A volunteer platform for healthcare workers matches their requests for help with people offering their support.
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App organises help regionally
To match people who seek help with those who offer it, an app using the regional dialect connects those who are close to each other.
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Checking in on the vulnerable
A national postal service doubles up as a check-in and support service for older and vulnerable people.
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Code word for domestic abuse
In France and Spain women can use code words to report domestic abuse at pharmacies.
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Local platform for neighbourhood support
A local platform for neighbourhood support matches people who need help with those who offer it.
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Women in detention make face masks
A reintegration programme for women in prison responded to the coronavirus outbreak by producing face masks from recycled materials.
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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.