Eric Corijn

Director of Research and Policy | Global Parliament of Mayors Brussels, Belgium
Eric Corijn

Biography

Dr. Eric Corijn is a cultural philosopher and social scientist, Professor Emeritus of Urban Studies at Free University Brussels, and founder of Cosmopolis, the Centre for Urban Research. He is the cofounder of the Brussels Studies Institute, Director of the Brussels Academy, member of the Regional Development Commission of Brussels Capital Region.

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15:30h
Agora Event | SMART CITY EXPO

Boost Democratic Participation in Cities to Recharge Democracy in Europe

Eric Corijn
Eric Corijn Global Parliament of Mayors Director of Research and Policy Speaker
Frédérique Hanotier
Frédérique Hanotier Human Rights Cities Network Founder Speaker
Nina Abrahamczik
Nina Abrahamczik Vienna Chairwoman of the City Council Committee on Climate, Environment, Democracy and Personnel Speaker

#Cities for All, #Education, #Gender Equality, #Minorities, #Racial Justice, #Right to the City, #Social Inclusion, #Social Inequality

06-11-2024 15:30 06-11-2024 16:15 Europe/Madrid Boost Democratic Participation in Cities to Recharge Democracy in Europe

This event will launch the DeCiDE project, a collaborative effort to enhance democratic, inclusive urban governance. By doing so the project promotes cities as a better place to live by ensuring human rights through new participatory solutions. This project aims to develop a monitoring tool for human rights in cities. Academics,local administrators, and civil society organizations from 10 different cities will co-develop this innovative tool.

Hall 2 | Orange Agora
Wed 6 15:30h - 16:15h Hall 2 | Orange Agora All passes
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