Grant Map EU

Initial situation:Improving social inclusion mechanisms and strengthening participatory processes in the creation and improvement of public services and urban spaces – are one of the main challenges faced by local actors in South Baltic area and the entire EU. Currently self-governments’, and other citizens oriented entities are facing difficulties in building appropriate services and create/use available spaces, which would enable to activate and engage entire local communities in the proper planning and implementation of social, business life of local areas. One of the main concerns is inadequate use of available and limited urban resources and sharing of best practices leading to changes in current trends. In the project we think of giving solutions of renewed or extended use respecting both social, economic and image purposes giving practical and policy affecting local tools and methods, which can be used by authorities to create a more resident- and tourist-friendly area, in which they can live and operate Project aim: Increasing the effectiveness of local participation in the process of planning social services and the use of public areas/spaces in local communities through networking activities and exchange of experience/best practices among SB stakeholders. Project actions will focused on involving local urban environment (politicians,universities, ngo, self-government authorities and citizens) in area of joint work on improving social services and the use of public spaces. Consortium will identify problems / diagnose the situation in various Baltic cities in accordance to sustainable development goals. We want to identify the most important problems of local social inclusion mechanisms and strengthening participatory processes and support local stakeholders through exchange of experiences, methods, good practice. Long term outcomeswill be bringing public services and public spaces closer to people and make them more relevant for citizens.