Calma programme

Calma programme

1. Bogotá and culture

Over the past 25 years, Bogotá has faced worrying rates of gender-based violence and the pandemic exacerbated this situation due to confinement and the economic crisis.

Moving Culture Forward

Moving Culture Forward

1. Ramallah and culture

The Municipality of Ramallah’s initiative to develop a participatory Cultural Policy, finalized in March 2022, reflects an understanding of culture as a tool for resilience and resistance.

Ensaio geral

Ensaio geral

1. Lisbon and culture

Lisbon is a city with a vibrant cultural life with traditional venues, unconventional venues, private not-for-profit cultural associations/foundations, and public cultural companies.

The Bus of the Republic

The Bus of the Republic

1. Istanbul and culture

In Istanbul, the communities in the area of action of the “Bus of The Republic” have limited access to the city’s cultural spaces and activities.

Arkopolis, an ark of eternal youth and culture

Arkopolis, an ark of eternal youth and culture

1. Elefsina and culture

Elefsina is one of the five most important sacred cities of antiquity, the city of the Elefsinian Mysteries and birthplace of Aeschylus, Eleusis.

Circuito: Arts & Tech fostering societal change

Circuito: Arts & Tech fostering societal change

1. Braga and culture

With 193 333 inhabitants, Braga faces the challenge of a fast-paced urbanisation based on economic growth, which took a toll on citizens’ quality of life.

The ABC of participatory democracy

The ABC of participatory democracy

1. Baie-Mahault and culture

It is essential to present the geographical configuration of Baie-Mahault and its specific features in Guadeloupe in order to explain the municipality’s major responsibility towards its citizens and thus set the context for the programme.

Bilbao Balioen Hiria (BBH) - Bilbao City of Values

Bilbao Balioen Hiria (BBH) - Bilbao City of Values

1. Bilbao and culture

With around 350,000 inhabitants, and more than one million in its metropolitan area, Bilbao is the most populated and important city in Euskadi (Basque Country). It is known worldwide for the central role that culture has played in its urban regeneration.