THE FUTURE IS LOCAL AND SOCIAL! Cities social services role in the implementation of SDG11 Representatives f rom social services in several European cities met to discuss their role in the development and implementation of local inclusion and sustainability strategies to advance SDG 11- Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. The discussion took place in the form of a webinar on 2 and 3 April in cooperation with ESN member, the Department of Social Protection of the City of Zagreb, and the support of the Croatian Presidency of the European Union. Participants addressed cities social planning and strategies to improve housing and fight homelessness.
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Delegates learnt about best practices from Tel Aviv, Zagreb, Barcelona, Riga, and cities in the Gothenburg region. They also discussed challenges and recommendations in the development and implementation of city strategies advancing SDG11. Central role of social services in local inclusion strategies Cities social services are central i n t h e d eve l o p m e n t a n d implementation of local inclusion and sustainability strategies advancing SDG11, as they plan, finance, manage, deliver services and work directly with the vulnerable populations that the SDGs intend to serve.
