At Via Foundation, we believe that cities and towns need the engagement of active citizens in order to function well. There are various ways to revitalize towns and community life – organizing community events is one way, serving on town council is another. In our program Taking the Fear Out of Local Politics, we help people considering running for local council prepare to take on leadership roles in the municipality.
ABOUT
The program offers an intensive leadership module for active citizens / potential candidates that includes online and in person learning activities, mentoring by experienced local politicians and a grant opportunity for a local project. For a broader audience there is an online module consisting of online workshops focused on urbanism, participatory planning and other topics.
CONTACT
Michaela Švandová
program manager
