Cooperative City Budapest is a non-profit Ltd focusing on research, policy and advocacy, helping civic involvement in urban transformation processes.
Young People for Resilient Communities (YoReC)
YoReC, an Erasmus+ initiative, empowers young people to build inclusive, resilient, and sustainable communities across Europe. It enhances civic participation and social cohesion through tools, storytelling, and networking. Cooperative City Budapest leads pilot activities, adapting methods to local contexts. YoReC equips youth with skills for active citizenship, addressing challenges like sustainability and inclusion. It fosters stronger communities and democracies.
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Cooperative City at the Reset! network general assembly in Skopje
Cooperative City Budapest joined over 50 cultural practitioners, journalists, urbanists, and civic actors in Skopje, North Macedonia, for the annual General Assembly and Forum of the Reset! Network. Represented by Lukács Hayes, Co-Founder of Cooperative City Budapest, we participated in this inspiring gathering at Laboratorium, an impressive venue dedicated to independent culture and civic engagement in the heart of the city.
Building Democratic Resilience Through Empowering Youth Across Europe - YoReC Project Kickoff and Training in Rome
Cooperative City’s Lukács Hayes – traveled to Rome to take part in the kickoff meeting and training of the Young People for Resilient Communities (YoReC) project, financed through an Erasmus+ grant. Hosted by Ecomuseo Casilino and Duas Lauros, the five-day training brought together partner organizations from across Europe for a deep dive into youth activation and participatory education methods.
Democratic Innovation Workshop in Budapest: Focus on Inclusion
To mark the launch of the Toolbox of Experimental Participation Methods developed by Eutropian, and to share the knowledge generated in the EUARENAS project, back in April 2024, we hosted a workshop in Budapest on participatory and deliberative democracy practices, with a special focus on issues around inclusion.