Free online courses on e-commerce
Free online courses on e-commerce help small businesses establish online services while their shops are closed.
Launching a global learning platform for displaced and refugee children
A new global learning platform to help address COVID-19 education crisis is launched by UNICEF to keep children learning.
Activating the tech community to solve Covid-19-related challenges
Bringing together tech communities and doctors, nurses and all operators involved, an Italian initiative aims to collect a selection of resources, technologies, intelligent machines and robots to tackle the effects of Covid-19.
A city’s job platform to create a pool of municipal workers
To be prepared for a shortage of employees in its services due to Covid-19 related sick leave, the City of Uppsala set up its own job platform.
Reconfiguring streets for physical distancing
The city of Portland gives more space to pedestrians and cyclists to make sure that commuters can move freely in times of physical distancing.
A platform for sharing knowledge and skills
An online platform in Italy allows people to easily share their skills and competencies with others.
Online storytelling for young people
During the closures of libraries, a storytelling event for young people is organised online.
Creative solutions to kickstart local tourism
Lithuania’s capital Vilnius turns into a different country every summer weekend to provide residents and tourists with a variety of holiday experiences without leaving the city.
Telecare service to overcome the digital divide
The Basque government offers a tele assistance service to overcome the digital divide in times of isolation.
Hotel delivers food to senior citizens
According to the recommendations of the health authorities, the elderly should not leave their homes to minimise the risk of infection with Covid-19. That is why the InterContinental Hotel started a special food delivery campaign.
Virtual court hearings during Covid-19
To replace in-person court hearings during the coronavirus crisis, video conferencing allows involved parties to go through with court proceedings.
Using air mattresses to enjoy concerts on a lake
A new event format allows artists to perform on rafts on a lake with the audience listening on boats, surfboards and air mattresses.
Support and information in foreign languages
A multi-lingual information campaign keeps people with migration background in the loop about the COVID-19 outbreak.
Mobile church services
The vicar at St Peter’s church in Notting Hill, London, has taken his church service to the streets with the help of his car’s speakers.
Contactless food delivery
To reduce the risk of infection, a food delivery company defines strict rules for restaurants and delivery staff.