Scientific Accompanying Research on the Project Community Work Favoriten – Wien 10 Connection (CoWoFa)

Project Duration: 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2024

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The “Community Work Favoriten / Wien 10 Connection” project by Volkshilfe Wien is being supported by academic researchers. The goal of the project is to encourage the involvement of community leaders in order to promote peaceful coexistence in Favoriten.

Leute sitzen zusammen an Tischen in der Sonne bei einem Nachbarschaftsfest.

Research Areas

Life Sciences, Health, and Quality of Life
Social Justice, Inclusive and Secure Societies, Governance and Economics

Research Center

Research Center Social Work

Department

Social Sciences

The aim of the accompanying scientific research is to provide knowledge for the project in order to further develop the project on an ongoing basis and after the first project phase until the end of 2023. The research focuses on the community leaders and their work.
The research follows the following questions

  • Who is defined as a community leader by the project and why?
  • What goals do the community leaders pursue in relation to "their" communities?
  • How are the communities of community leaders changing?
  • What new forms of communities are emerging as a result of the project?
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Eine Gruppe Sitzt in Sesseln auf einer Bühne und spricht durch ein Mikrofon
Leute sitzen zusammen an Tischen in der Sonne bei einem Nachbarschaftsfest.
Ein Mann spricht durch ein Mikrofon zu einer Menge und streckt den Zeigefinger gen Himmel
 

Research Goals

  • Examination of the role, goals, and working methods of community leaders in the project
  • Analysis of the development of existing communities and the emergence of new forms of community through the project
 

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Writing SDG 10 reduced inequalities

SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Writing SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities

SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Writing SDG 16 Peace justice and strong institutions

SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Project Lead