Geneva

The Neighbourhood Agreements represent a commitment of the City Council of Geneva, local inhabitants, workers and retailers to improving the quality of life of their neighbourhoods by identifying needs and proposing specific projects.

The City of Seniors in Geneva is a public space that offers activities for people over 55 years of age, promoting their active participation, personal development and reflection on their retirement.

The intergenerational project in “la Terrassière” connects children aged 3-4 years with people over 80 years old, sharing creative and festive activities, promoting respect, coexistence and exchange between generations.

The project of the Geneva City Council and the “Retirement House” encourages interaction between generations, carrying out joint activities between children and adults, promoting values ​​such as respect, solidarity and mutual help.

The Geneva Participatory Budget, started in 2001, involves nursery and primary schools in improvement projects, encouraging the collective participation of students, parents and teachers to improve school coexistence.

The Swiss Red Cross project facilitates the integration of foreign children in primary school, organizing their reception by local families and offering free courses to participants for 3 to 6 months.

The market organized by the Geneva City Council allows 2,000 primary school students to learn about sales, the law of supply and demand, and profit management, promoting non-war toys.

Since 1942, the city of Geneva has celebrated coming of age with a ceremony that sensitizes young people about their civic responsibility, welcoming everyone without discrimination, Swiss and foreigners.