This Italian region now has Europe’s highest Tibetan bridge
It’s not for the faint-hearted
A pool of organisations and citizens will help those suffering from depression, anxiety and loneliness due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown
A new civil society pool to prevent negative social consequences of the corona crisis is now open for applications in the Danish city of Aarhus. The pool can be applied for by associations and communities that arrange activities for socially disadvantaged Aarhusians.
All Aarhusians are affected by the corona crisis. But especially the city's vulnerable feel the negative social consequences: loneliness, anxiety, depression, dissatisfaction and social isolation.
Over the spring, a new civil society pool will help to alleviate and prevent loneliness and dissatisfaction by providing financial support for activities targeted at vulnerable Aarhusians.
"The corona crisis has hit the city's vulnerable particularly hard. Many people experience being isolated from the community - either because they have only a few close relationships, or because they are in a special risk group. That is why we invest in funds to support corona-friendly, social activities for the city's vulnerable,” says Kristian Würtz, social and employment councillor in Aarhus Municipality.
And here civil society and city associations play an important role. “Many of the city's associations have already shown great commitment in relation to inviting the vulnerable. And we need the good ideas of civil society on how we can create communities and social events in a time of uncertainty and restrictions. This can be in the form of fishing trips, photo courses or mobile drop-in centres. The framework is broad, as long as the initiatives help to counteract dissatisfaction,” says Kristian Würtz emphasizing that it is important that the funds arrive as quickly as possible.
The pool can be applied for by associations and other civil society actors who arrange activities for Aarhusians who were particularly hard hit by loneliness or depression during the pandemic. The pool supports activities held before the end of 2021, and activities targeted at the mentally vulnerable, Aarhusians with disabilities and socially disadvantaged children and young people will be given special weight. Each project can apply for up to DKK 25,000 from the pool.
The Magistrate's Department for Social Affairs and Employment has allocated DKK 250,000 to the civil society pool. The pool is part of Aarhus Municipality's total corona well-being package of a total of nine million kroner.
TheMayor.EU stands against fake news and disinformation. If you encounter such texts and materials online, contact us at info@themayor.eu
What are the reasons for that and are there any possible solutions for that problem?
Possibly making it the only legislature in the world with a religious temple on-site
It’s not for the faint-hearted
Presenting the next chapter in the Dutch capital’s ‘Stay Away’ campaign aimed at rowdy tourists
The City says this has become a necessity due to the increasing number of incidents involving these vehicles
That way you can notify a canal lock keeper to open the gates so the animals can swim through
The organizers had been considering different Parisian spots, but always with the idea of the flame being visible to the people
Electricity production in that Eastern European country will not release direct CO2 emissions anymore
Possibly making it the only legislature in the world with a religious temple on-site
This initiative is not just about making books more accessible – it has larger ambitions in its sights
We owe the unusual cultural icon to this country in Europe
The country’s capital has been a pioneer in crafting policy and initiatives to improve coexistence between people and pets
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
Catch up with some recommendations for the 2024 European Capital of Culture programme from the mayor of Tartu
An interview with the ICLEI regional director for Europe аfter the close of COP28
An interview with a member of the No Hate Speech Network team