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According to our 2020 research, the level of Babimost (Lubuskie province) inhabitants’ engagement in activities for their commune has declined, and at the same time new divisions, for instance regarding the attitude to the epidemiological situation, have emerged. We will address these problems by taking up several activities. We will prepare participants to serve as leaders in the local community, we will run classes and a debate aiming at popularising knowledge about the pandemic, take up initiatives increasing knowledge and competencies regarding voluntary work, and will hold workshops to increase awareness of equal rights and violence against women. We will also open support points for women. At the final stage of the project, we will together with participants conduct three research projects devoted to environmental protection and will organise an environmental event to present ideas for innovations that could be implemented in the commune.
Summary of project results
According to the surveys we conducted in 2020, community engagement in Babimost municipality (Lubuskie Voivodeship) decreased during the pandemic, and new divisions within the community emerged, particularly concerning the epidemic situation.
We responded to these issues by undertaking several actions. We prepared participants to take on leadership roles in the local community, conducted sessions and debates to expand knowledge about the pandemic, and took steps to develop knowledge and skills related to volunteering. Additionally, we organized workshops that increased participants'' understanding of gender equality, violence against women, and established a support point for women. In the final phase of the project, we implemented three research projects related to environmental protection with the project participants. Meanwhile, we also held environmental events where we presented innovative proposals for the municipality.
Evaluation surveys indicate that thanks to the workshops, participants have increased their knowledge in various areas, including the general pandemic awareness, volunteering, gender equality, and ecology.
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