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Reconciling Parenthood and Employment through Collective Action in Belgium

  • Publication date September 13, 2024
A mother working with a child in her lap

Guest blog by Silvia Steisel, IPP ’23 On May 14, 2024, a group of twenty leaders from civil society organizations focused on parenting in Belgium gathered in a central Brussels meeting room. They were brought together by the Degroof Petercam Foundation (DPF), not because the foundation is an expert in parenting—indeed, it knows far less…Continue Reading Reconciling Parenthood and Employment through Collective Action in Belgium

Agile Work Process for Urban Innovation in Amsterdam

  • Publication date August 23, 2024
A child wearing virtual reality glasses

Guest blog by Bruno Ávila Eça de Matos, IPP ’23 Embarking on the Implementing Public Policy (IPP) program offered by Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) marked the beginning of an eye-opening journey, shifting my perspective from traditional program management and the instruments of the Scrum framework to a new methodology that embraces uncertainty and the need…Continue Reading Agile Work Process for Urban Innovation in Amsterdam

Making Eastern Helsinki Safer

  • Publication date July 10, 2024
Team participants in front of "Helsinki" written on wall

Guest blog by Tarja Silventoinen, Terhi Tuominiemi-Lilja, Mirjam Malik, Katri Kairimo, Katriina Aaltio   12 weeks ago, we met each other as a team at Helsinki City Hall. We joined the team to represent the urban environment, education and training, culture and leisure, and social, health and rescue sectors. The unifying theme of our PDIA training…Continue Reading Making Eastern Helsinki Safer

A Safer City Center for Young People in Helsinki

  • Publication date July 8, 2024
Downtown Helsinki with crowds

Guest blog by Tiina Gustafsson, Ville Immonen, Christina Lundqvist, Kimmo Mustonen, Jaakko Rautavaara Children’s and young people’s experiences of insecurity and harassment have been highlighted significantly in several surveys and studies, such as the School Health Survey. The insecurity experienced by young people in their own environment is directly reflected in their everyday life and…Continue Reading A Safer City Center for Young People in Helsinki

Restless Behavior of Children and Young People in the Kannelmäki Urban Renewal Area 

  • Publication date June 24, 2024
Helsinki group photo

Guest blog by Tiina Kalliola, Heidi Kiuru, Marianna Niemi-Korhonen, Ia Pellinen, Marjaana Martinez de Pinillo In March 2024, we began our three-month Harvard training with anticipation. 24 people from regional cooperation networks for children and young people were selected to participate in the training. The City of Helsinki organized PDIA training with Harvard University. PDIA…Continue Reading Restless Behavior of Children and Young People in the Kannelmäki Urban Renewal Area 

Integrating Immigrant Parents into Society in Helsinki through PDIA  

  • Publication date June 10, 2024
Immigrant family in Finland

Guest blog by Johanna Marttila, Mari Luolamaa, Laura Leino, Mia Kivioja, Antti Lehto-Raevuori Parents from multicultural / immigrant backgrounds are isolated and segregated. That´s why parents are not adapting into society.   Meri-Rastila is facing a large-scale urban renewal project which will see the construction of new homes for up to 4, 400 new residents and…Continue Reading Integrating Immigrant Parents into Society in Helsinki through PDIA  

Organizing for Success: Ukraine’s Economic Recovery Post-War and EU Integration

  • Publication date June 5, 2024
A bombed building in Ukraine

Guest blog by Dmytro Lyvch, LEG ’23  As you may probably know,  Ukraine is now facing one of the biggest challenges of the decade – full scale war that has its dramatic outcomes for the society and economy of Ukraine (GDP has dropped by 29% in 2022; total damages and losses accounted for ca USD…Continue Reading Organizing for Success: Ukraine’s Economic Recovery Post-War and EU Integration