Austria Introduction How can communities benefit from their own cultural diversity? The answer is our following project ‘Tour of arriving’: Beginning in 2017 a lot of special projects in seven communities have been created: Mayors, local associations, voluntary refugee carers and immigrants worked in the areas of culture, education and Read more…
Austria Introduction How can two districts be connected by encouraging motor skills and motion? The solution is a motorikpark! 24 exciting and very varied stations to encourage the motor skills have been built near to the river Saalach in the village of Saalbach. The stations combine on the on hand Read more…
Austria Introduction This project created a community garden in the city center of Saalfelden. When you hear the word garden, you might think about a small area with a few flowers and maybe one tree – but this project was implemented on a field which has the plane of a Read more…
Austria Introduction Pashu is a pre- and intervention project for children of kindergarten and elementary education age. Together with pupils, a wide variety of materials were developed on the topic of children’s rights. The topics of protection against domestic violence, bullying and exclusion, as well as separation, divorce and poverty Read more…
Austria Introduction Soil health and sustainable soil use are becoming increasingly important for the production of regional and high-quality products. The soil’s capacity to store carbon and water has a positive impact on nature and climate. The healthier, the looser and the more revitalised agricultural land is, in turn, the Read more…
Austria Introduction In March 2016, the Bamberghaus at Getreidemarkt 3 in Wolfsberg was transformed into a marketing platform for regional producers under the name « Haus der Region », a project funded by the EU-LEADER programme. For this purpose, selected rooms of the Bamberghaus were adapted by means of extensive construction and Read more…
Up-secured? Social security for women in rural areas » Austria Introduction Farms make a valuable contribution to the regional food supply. Good social and financial security is needed to ensure that living and working on farms remains attractive for young people. However, female farmers still receive a pension that is far Read more…
Austria Introduction The increasing importance of sustainable mobility and the increasing use of electric vehicles formed the starting point for the e-Carsharing project in Kufstein and the surrounding region. The goal was to promote environmentally friendly transportation, reduce dependence on fossil fuels and make individual mobility more efficient. Over and Read more…
Netherland Summary The goal of the project was the development of a new meeting place for young people in the age group 14 – 28 year in the small village of Hurdagaryp, situated in the province of Fryslân. Discussions with young people made clear that there was an urgent need Read more…
Netherland Summary The historic vegetable garden of Castle De Haar comes to life again! A group of people formed a foundation to restore the garden and make it supply food again. The garden is operated according to the concept of ‘community supported agriculture’ by a professional gardener, with the support Read more…