How can you still ensure that residents in the neighbourhoods who do not habitually read or follow the newspapers, are informed in a comprehensible manner, whilst reinforcing their self respect and making a rousing appeal to their own responsibility for the everyday surroundings in their neighbourhood?

In this programme, current events in the neighbourhoods come to light, sample projects in the area of social cohesion are presented and, when focusing on problems, above all the chances of a solution and the role of the residents themselves are looked for. The programme is approachable and free of policy jargon. It takes the standpoints/wishes of the residents. Respect for the residents and their opinions is paramount and in that respect the programme falls eminently in line with Maastricht’s Large Cities Policy motto: "People Make Maastricht".

The programme content is prepared, produced and made by 2 employees of the municipality of Maastricht. Two volunteers also work as presenters. The techniques of recording, editing and preparation for broadcasting are provided by a professional production company: Q-Media of Geleen

The city of Maastricht
Lei Meisen, tel. +31 43 3504758

01/03/2001

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Urban Policy > Social inclusion & integration > Community development

Citizens' participation