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Temporary accommodation for victims of domestic violence

Jun 2, 2023 | Belgium, Better Stories, Gender-based violence, Human and fundamental rights

To alleviate the impacts of COVID-19 policies, many initiatives have been developed by civil society organisations – NGOs, local governments, or citizens. A team of national researchers from the RESISTIRÉ project has collected and highlighted a set of...

Offering psychological support to children affected by the COVID Crisis

Jun 1, 2023 | Better Stories, Bulgaria, Education, Human and fundamental rights

Concordia Bulgaria Foundation initiated activities under the project “Life after COVID – psychological support for Children and families affected by the Epidemiological Crisis”, financed under the “IRIS” programme of the “Workshop for Civil Initiatives” Foundation.

A guide to manage COVID-19 risks for people with disabilities

May 26, 2023 | Better Stories, Human and fundamental rights, Italy

The ASMeD, Associazione per lo studio dell’assistenza medica alla persona con disabilità, and the Italian Society of Ergonomics and Human Factors have developed a guide to address the management of COVID-19 risk for people with neurodevelopmental disorders, intellectual disabilities, who are living in semi-residential, residential, or work settings.

COVID accommodation for homeless people

Mar 23, 2023 | Better Stories, Czechia, Human and fundamental rights

The City’s initiative was established partially in response to NGOs and other civil society actors’ lobbying efforts which advocated for securing several hotels/hostels for homeless people. The approach was inclusive, targeting the most vulnerable groups in the homeless community: people with disabilities, the elderly, and women were prioritized. The highest priority was given to people who showed symptoms of Covid-19 but had not yet been tested positive. The method of prioritizing clients placed in humanitarian hotels was inspired by a solution scheme used in London.

Breaking social isolation in the wake of COVID-19

Mar 23, 2023 | Better Stories, Human and fundamental rights, Iceland

This initiative was funded by the City of Reykjavík and ran by volunteers from PeP Iceland, who organized and hosted the project.
The idea behind this café was to create a unique space that breaks social isolation. To further support people in need, the cafe offered a “giveaway table” where various necessary products were made available by businesses.

The project targeted marginalized groups who have been heavily affected by COVID-19, especially those who are socially and financially vulnerable.

$Long live the girls! Providing support for homeless women$

Long live the girls! Providing support for homeless women

Mar 10, 2023 | Better Stories, Better Stories, Human and fundamental rights, Hungary

A local organisation with a wide range of activities
In Hungary, the Budapest Bike Maffia has been paying close attention over the years to the situation of women who are homeless.

A successful initiative of flexible treatment for substance abusers

Mar 3, 2023 | Better Stories, Better Stories, Denmark, Human and fundamental rights

Reden (‘The Nest’) is a shelter for women in substance abuse and prostitution located in the inner city of Copenhagen and established in 1984. When public life effectively closed down due to the pandemic, the shelter decided that extraordinary measures had to be taken to protect the most vulnerable women and substance abusers.