Better Stories in Belgium
When it has come to alleviating the impact of COVID-19 policies on inequalities, civil society organisations – NGOs, local governments, or citizens – have developed many initiatives, many “Better Stories”. RESISTIRÉ’s team of national researchers has collected and highlighted a set of particularly relevant initiatives in 31 European countries. Find out what has been developed in Belgium!
selected Better stories
In this section you will find more in-depth information on the most inspiring civil society initiatives, selected in each country by our national researchers.
Free social helpdesk to redirect vulnerable populations during crisis
The Fédération des services sociaux (FSS) operates in Wallonia and Brussels. It has an ambitious vision of supporting social actors through developing projects and providing training and expertise, particularly in the right to food, water, and energy.
Temporary accommodation for victims of domestic violence
To alleviate the impacts of COVID-19 policies, many initiatives have been developed by civil society organisations - NGOs, local governments, or...
Community Health Workers: improving access to primary healthcare for vulnerable groups in Belgium
Community Health Workers is a pilot project aiming to improve access to primary health care for vulnerable groups in lower middle-income neighbourhoods in Belgium
A national collective agreement to outline telework arrangements during the pandemic in Belgium
In Belgium, the National Labour Council (NAR) concluded a national interprofessional collective agreement on teleworking during the COVID-19 crisis, which provides a clear framework for the minimum arrangements to be made at company level.
Other better stories of Policy responses
Learn more about the policy responses developed by Belgium to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. These policy responses have been researched and selected by our team of national experts in each country.
other better stories of societal responses
Read more about the initiatives developed in Europe by stakeholders such as NGOs, local governments, or citizens to alleviate COVID-19’s impacts. These initiatives have been collected and highlighted as particularly relevant by our team of national researchers in each country.