Lisbon

The Lisbon City Council created the Youth Multimedia Bus to offer access to technologies to vulnerable young people, reinforcing their formal education and increasing their professional skills through itinerant training.

The “University of the Third Age” of the Ajuda district promotes the active participation of older people, offering courses and cultural activities that combat isolation and improve their quality of life, promoting continuous learning.

The “Volunteer Pool in Ajuda” project seeks to complement social services for older people, through a network of trained volunteers who provide home support, improving their socio-affective well-being and accessibility to care.

This programme arose from the wish of the Lisbon City Council to intervene in the area of risk behaviour prevention and to foster healthy lifestyles through activities aimed at the most vulnerable groups as well as the population in general, by providing technical and financial support.

The Lisbon Training Department created the EFA Project in 2002 to improve the skills of civil servants, recognizing and certifying skills acquired throughout life, promoting qualification and self-esteem.

In 2002, the Lisbon Youth Department launched a youth literary contest to combat functional illiteracy, promoting the creative production of young people between 15 and 30 years old in the city of Lisbon.

The initiative in Lisbon seeks to improve the quality of life and health through sports activities such as gymnastics, tai chi and dance, adapted to accessible schedules, especially for older people and people in difficult economic situations.

The Lisbon City Council initiative transforms non-recyclable waste into useful or artistic objects, promoting creativity, reuse and teamwork, while highlighting the value of manual work in workshops.