This thematic network, led by the City of Malmö, has put young people at the centre. It has dealt with good examples of how to change the situation for young people from exclusion to inclusion. As a consequence of increasing segregation, large areas of the cities in the network have become characterized by social exclusion. In these areas many young people grow up. This network was one of about 15 networks about different themes within the URBACT I programme.
The good examples in the network have dealt with the school in close cooperation and in harmony with the local community, its citizens and NGO´s/local organisations but also with enterprises, housing companies and other economic interesting groups
Main aims/Objectives
- Informing each other about good examples
- Learning and capitalising from each other´s good examples
- Developing a new strategy, changing the situation for young people from exclusion to inclusion
Project Organization
Lead partner: City of Malmö, Sweden
Partners: City of Gera, Germany, City of Gijon, Spain, City of Aarhus, Denmark, City of Copenhagen, Denmark, City of Göteborg, Sweden, City of Helsinki, Finland, Municipality of Velenje, Slovenia
Expert Cities from new member states: City of Tallinn, Estonia, City of Ukmerge, Lithuania, City of Lomza, Poland, Municipality of Strovolos, Cyprus.
Duration: September 2003 - August 2006
Results: The network held its final conference in April 2006. During this conference, three reports were presented as the outcome of the network.
The Research Report gives a thorough and comprehensive presentation of the network and the results. Download (PDF)
The Operational Guidelines is a short and easy accessible report, with an orientation towards practical usage. Download (PDF)
The Case Study Report contains detailed information on each example, using the same template for all of them. Download (PDF)
