Budapest’s Community Gardens: Living Labs of Care and Connection
Hidden behind gates in Budapest’s crowded streets, community gardens are quietly demonstrating alternative ways of living in the city, offering a chance to slow down,
How Miutcánk Turns Sharing into Stronger Neighbourly Connections
Miutcánk, or “Our Street” in English, is a Hungarian digital platform designed to help urban residents share tools, resources, and local services. The idea was born when the founders, after
Inside the Library of Things UK: The UK’s Fast-Growing Sharing Network
When one borrower lost his wedding ring in a local park, he turned to an unlikely hero: a metal detector rented from his neighbourhood Library of Things. Incredibly, he found
Powering the Future Together: How Six Austrian Municipalities Are Building Regional Energy Independence
The GU-Süd Energy Community in Austria is proving that collaboration can be the key to a more resilient and sustainable future. In our interview, Mayor Tulnik of Fernitz-Mellach explains how
Voices of the Future: Vienna’s Participatory Youth Strategy in Action
The Vienna Youth Strategy participatory process was an inclusive and collaborative initiative in Vienna, Austria, aimed at shaping policies and programs for the city’s youth population. Through a series of workshops, surveys, and engagement
Budapest’s First Repair Café: Where Sustainability Meets Community-Building
Repair Café Budapest is Hungary’s first and only repair café, offering a collaborative space where broken household items—like toasters, bicycles, and sewing machines—are brought back to life, and where people
Collaborative grants for the third sector – the case of Brighton and Hove
Commissioning models by which the public sector externalises the provision of public services often favour large companies, excluding smaller providers. In an attempt to set up a legislative framework through
Civocracy: Revolutionising Digital Civic Engagement in Europe
Civocracy is revolutionising digital civic engagement by providing a secure and inclusive platform for citizens to actively participate in decision-making processes. By combining online tools with offline strategies, it bridges
Redefining Urban Security for Inclusive Cities
Redefining Urban Security for Inclusive Cities The experience of the 2Nite Urbact network shows us how urban security is a complex and multifaceted concept, extending far beyond the simple notion
From tragedy to transformations: how Serbian youth revived direct democracy
Over the past months, Serbia has experienced significant political and social turbulence. The student-led mass protests that have swept across the country were sparked by a devastating event: the collapse
The fight for hope: How Quarticciolo’s boxing gym is empowering youth
In Quarticciolo, one of Rome’s most marginalised neighbourhoods, a humble boxing gym is transforming the lives of its youth. Established in 2015 by a group of activists, this community initiative
The 15-minute city at night: towards a holistic urban vision
How can cities function seamlessly both day and night? What happens when the 15-minute city concept meets the night-time economy? Can decentralising nightlife create safer, more accessible, and sustainable urban
Reviving the Donaukanal: Transforming Public Space Through Urban Swimming
The Schwimmverein Donaukanal (SVDK) exemplifies how social design can transform urban environments through community engagement. The initiative began as a small social design research project at the University of Applied
