Civic spaces are not just physical places—they are drivers of active citizenship and participation, fundamental pillars for upholding democratic values and citizens’ rights.
To strengthen the collective capacity of local public authorities and community organizations in supporting, promoting, and protecting these spaces, the initiative “B.Right Spaces: Civic Spaces as Hubs for Participation and Inclusion” was created.
This event is part of Distributed Democracy within the 2025 edition of Biennale Democrazia, offering a platform to reimagine the future of democracy and foster more open, aware, and engaged communities.
Supporting, promoting, and protecting turin’s civic spaces: a gathering at Beeozanam
The event, organized by Città di Torino, Torino Social Impact, and Labsus, will take place on Wednesday, April 2, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Beeozanam Community Hub. It will feature a participatory workshop inspired by the World Café model, bringing together representatives from public administration, social economy organizations, activists, and citizens to explore and enhance civic practices and the spaces that bring them to life in Turin.
Through an open and inclusive approach, participants will engage in thematic discussion tables led by expert facilitators. The conversation will focus on the role of civic spaces as places of community engagement, with particular attention to fostering citizen participation in transformative processes. The debate will also address the transformation of public spaces into participatory and dynamic environments, capable of stimulating new possibilities for use and sharing, as well as improving the accessibility of services for citizens. More broadly, the meeting will encourage reflections on rights, active participation, and social innovation as a cross-cutting theme.
The expected outcome is a comparative study linking the civic practices implemented in Turin with its political, social, cultural, and legal framework, providing a comprehensive and operational vision for the future.
Towards a new community of practice for democratic spaces
The workshop is part of the European project B.Right Spaces, launched in March 2024 and supported by the European Commission under the CERV Program. The project aims to strengthen the collective capacity of local public authorities and community organizations in sustaining, promoting, and protecting local civic spaces.
This initiative also marks the beginning of a Community of Practice for Democratic Spaces, with the ambition of keeping this platform for dialogue and discussion active beyond the event itself.
Participation is free, but registration is required at the following link.
