Organising an online City Council meeting
Ghent (Belgium) councillors followed the council meeting online on their home computers. It was the largest digital council meeting ever held in Flanders.
Virtual proceedings in the UK Parliament
The UK parliament allows Commons members to participate in sessions virtually.
A French culture magazine makes its online content available for free
To continue to provide its readers with the latest news on culture and theatre, the French magazine LASCENE makes its articles available online free of charge.
Stock and demand platform for medical supplies
A non-profit donation platform brings together the stock and demand for medical protection and relief items throughout Germany.
Facilitating online learning at universities
IMC University of Applied Sciences in Krems, Austria provides not only its students with livestreams and exchange platforms, but also necessary training to its teaching staff, to transform itself into an online-university within days. Although
Transforming an existing platform to serve the community for a new cause
An existing platform now allows people to start helping and sharing teams that act like individual networks
Provision packages for daily wage workers
Provision packages are being distributed to provide food for daily wage workers in India.
Homestage Festivals (virtual festival to support artists)
An online festival with livestreamed performances supports local artists.
A city’s website for assistance and mutual help
To keep track of the things happening in the municipality of Milan, a website displays both the city’s services and mutual aid as well as community activities.
Full citizens rights for migrants and asylum seekers during Covid-19 outbreak
Portugal gives temporary citizenship rights to migrants and asylum seekers to grant them equal access to the health care and social security system.
Digitally equipped cabins to provide government services to citizens
The Polish city of Otwock installed six cabins equipped with a computer, microphone, camera and multifunction device to keep up government services.
Building a global open-source platform for low-cost solutions
The United Nations Development Programme and Hackster.io join forces with the world’s brightest technology companies to develop solutions for those who will be hardest hit by this pandemic.
Free parking for hospital staff and care workers
A city council offers free parking for hospital staff and care workers.
A remote system that allows politicians to discuss and vote on matters from a distance
The Brazilian House of Representatives and the Senate agreed to implement the Remote Deliberation System (SDR) to ensure a working congress during lockdown.
Hostel as accommodation for health workers
Hostel rooms serve as accommodation for health workers, who worry about putting their families at risk.