The First Inter-Neighborhood Meeting of Galdakao Zeugaz Was Held
On June 17, the first inter-neighborhood meeting of Galdakao Zeugaz was held. At this meeting, the results of a full year of work were shared, and participants were shown how the needs raised by residents in the various listening sessions had been addressed. These needs and aspirations were organized into three main themes: community connectivity, neighborhood-based work, and improving communication through digital tools.
During the event, updated profiles of the municipality were presented using K tool, ALC’s digital tool, to illustrate how the municipality’s social map has evolved. Progress was also shared on ongoing projects, such as the initiatives in the Bengoetxe and Tximelarre neighborhoods, the “death cafés,” the integration of digital participation tools, and the pilot program for the “community connector”—a role that is already proving its benefits and will continue to be developed in a new phase.
Collective interpretation
The session included a group workshop to compare perspectives and collaboratively address the following question: How can we create a more connected Galdakao using what we already have? The working groups identified the following key points:
- Table 1: Proposed fostering intergenerational interaction and reclaiming public spaces through daily outdoor activities, as well as focusing on working with children to address screen time.
- Table 2: Suggested physically locating the “conectora” in neighborhoods to serve as a “radar” for the area, coordinating monthly visits by the “conectora” to the health center, and using the Galdakao Zeugaz anniversary to publicize the proj
- Table 3: Emphasized the need to flesh out existing ideas, improve accessibility for the most vulnerable groups, involve local networks such as Aperribai, and actively work toward the inclusion of migrants.
One of the priorities identified in this session was the need to strengthen follow-up and feedback with everyone who has participated at any point in the process, communicating the progress and lessons learned in advancing the Galdakao Zeugaz movement, and maintaining an open listening process shared with the entire community.
To follow up on the various initiatives prioritized in these sessions, it was agreed to strengthen the steering group through the role of “community weavers,” who will work hand in hand with the community connector.
