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Cities and regions are increasingly looking for practical ways to address social challenges, improve local services and build more inclusive local economies. Social economy organisations already play an important role in this work, partnering with municipalities and regions to develop and deliver local solutions.
Reflecting the broader themes of the European Week of Regions and Cities, this online event will explore how this cooperation works in practice through three experiences from Diesis Network members in Italy, Serbia and Poland.
Metropolitan Social Economy Plan Torino 2030 | Italy
In Turin, businesses and nonprofits are working together on local challenges.
Raffaella Scalisi will present the Metropolitan Social Economy Plan Torino 2030, focusing on one of its key strategies: fostering partnerships between profit and nonprofit actors. The case will highlight concrete initiatives, including social procurement, ProSeCo and Tech4Good.
Raffaella is Strategy Advisor to Torino Social Impact, co-founder of Triadi and a member of the Diesis Network board.
City & Me | Niš, Serbia
Can an app on your smartphone get you more involved in your city?
Aleksandar Stamenkovic will present City & Me, an app from Niš, Serbia, that rewards residents for walking and cycling and lets them report city problems and take part in local surveys. He will explore how technology can help connect citizens, communities and local stakeholders, bringing a digital perspective to local cooperation and participation.
Aleksandar is COO at City&Me and Project Manager at Young Ambassadors.
Good Support | Poland
Arranging home care for a family member, in a couple of taps.
Paweł Klimek from SZOWES will present Good Support, a web and mobile system developed in Poland for managing in-home social services. Through this platform, families can request care directly from a local provider, while caregivers manage their schedules and checklists from their phone.
He will show how digital tools can address practical challenges in managing social services at the local level.
Paweł Klimek is Socio-Economic Development Specialist at SZOWES.
Together, these cases will offer an opportunity to exchange ideas and reflect on how cooperation between local authorities and the social economy can strengthen communities. Join us, there will be time for Q&A and the event is open to everyone.
Date: 20 October
Time: From 10h to 11:15h CEST
Format: Online (Zoom)