The Office for Participation and Empowerment is a key institution of the City of Vienna dedicated to advancing participation and democracy by fostering co-creation and inclusive collaboration.
Country: Austria
48er-Tandler – A Circular Economy and Re-Use Initiative of the City of Vienna
The 48er-Tandler is a modern reuse shop initiative by the City of Vienna, promoting circular economy principles and waste prevention while making reuse attractive and accessible to a broad audience.
Vienna Climate Law
Vienna’s Climate Law sets a binding framework to guide the city’s climate neutrality efforts by 2040, implementing practical measures, climate impact assessments, and community engagement to ensure effective climate action.
Vienna’s Mini-Forests (Wiener Wäldchen)
Vienna’s Wiener Wäldchen initiative introduces dense, fast-growing mini-forests to mitigate urban heat, improve air quality, and enhance green spaces citywide.
ALLES CLARA – Digital Relief and Care Counselling for Family Carers
Alles Clara provides digital support to Austria’s unpaid family carers, strengthening both individual resilience and the national care system.
Free Republic of Vienna
Free Republic of Vienna is a pioneering cultural initiative that radically democratises decision-making within Europe’s largest cross-over festival by empowering citizens to co-shape its future.
Schwammstein (Sponge Stone) – Sustainable Rainwater Management for Urban Green Spaces
The Schwammstein offers an efficient and innovative new solution to the market that regulates the discharge of rainwater into tree pits and green spaces.
Rein ins Rathaus! (Into the City Hall!)
For one week in summer, children aged 6 to 13 year old come to the City Hall to study and work in their own Children’s City, governed by them.
Mayority
Children learn about democracy through the game “Mayority”, in which players take on the role of a Mayor.
Understanding – the Key to Political Participation
The capito.digital app is an AI writing assistant which automatically translates highly complex language into three easy-to-understand language levels.
Housing First Austria – Arriving Home
Housing First Austria aims to end homelessness for more than 2,000 individuals and establish a system in Austria that will eradicate homelessness altogether.
Exchange Energy for a Better World
By fostering connectivity and ensuring energy security, eFriends empowers individuals to access and participate in green-energy initiatives, particularly photovoltaic projects.
DEC112 – Digital Emergency Communication 112
In 2019, DEC112 was launched to provide an alternative to speech-based emergency communication by implementing a text-based service.
Participatory Children and Youth Million
With the Participatory Children’s and Youth Million, young people in Vienna submit their ideas and decide themselves which of their projects will be implemented with 1 million EUR.
Points4Action
Points4Action brings together young and elderly people to combat social isolation and improve quality of life, while offering young people exposure to careers in caregiving roles and supporting local businesses.
Anstellung und Bezahlte Pflege für Angehörige (Employment and Paid Care for Relatives)
By offering people who care of their relatives at home the opportunity to become paid employees, this project makes it possible for more people in need of care to remain at home with their families.
Vienna Climate Teams
This project links participatory budgeting with climate action, empowering citizens to design and implement climate-friendly solutions in their district.
Vorarlberg mitdenken & Bürger*innenrat “Faire Wahlen” (Digital Consultation Platform & Citizens Council “Fair Elections”)
Voralberg mitdenken is a digital platform that allows citizens to contribute comments and feedback on the results of Citizen Councils, allowing them to participate in local political discourse without attending meetings in person.
Innovation.linz.at Citizen Participation Platform
The Innovation.linz.at Citizen Participation Platform connects citizens with local administrative departments to generate dialogue on civic improvements and implement project ideas.
MAGMA
MAGMA is the world’s first job guarantee project that addresses the issue of long-term unemployment by offering job guarantees, support services, and access to decent employment for job seekers.
