The polish city of Katowice is the capital of the Silesia’s region. The city has 307,233 inhabitants and occupies a surface area of 164 km2. It has a population density of 1,900 inhab./km2.
It is a major political, administrative, economic, scientific and cultural centre of Poland. In the past the city grew thanks to the development of mining and metallurgy. At this time Katowice has become a major investment hub (network of roads, urban infrastructures, administrative and financial centres).
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Project based on the cooperation between the City Council and its citizens, the aim of which is the joint implementation of public tasks for the benefit of the local community. Residents submit their ideas and declare their participation in their implementation.
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Pimp my Yard is a project that seeks to educate and raise social awareness among citizens. The project is based on social participation, community initiatives and responsible design.
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Project addressed to beginner music bands from Katowice. Its purpose is to encourage musical groups rooted in the city, through specific training, creative support and access to the local cultural circuit.
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With the aim of arriving at the hearing impaired, the City Council set up guided tours of art exhibits and workshops related to this subject, contributing, thereby, to the social inclusion of these people.
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In Voivodia de Silesia diseases of the circulatory system are the main cause of hospitalization and mortality. A prevention and promotion program for healthy lifestyles seeks to reduce these figures through education and early diagnosis.
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Katowice Youth House offers extracurricular activities for young people in sports, art, science, IT and more. It includes courses in ecology, human rights and art therapy, and organizes local and international events.
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Creeted in 1998, the Saint-Etienne House works towards facilitating the contact between two sister cities: Katowice and Saint-Etiennne, in order to strengthen social, economic and cultural cooperation between the two municipalities.
