Community Profiles
The map below shows a selection of the communities that are taking part in the Active Citizens project. Click on a marker to view more details about a particular community and the projects they are running. You can read more about our featured communities below.
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Featured Communities
Featured Communities
| Algiers, Algeria | There has been a rise in social problems affecting young people in Algeria in recent years. Issues such as alcoholism, prostitution, drug abuse, and family estrangement are concentrated in... |
| Bhaktapur, Nepal | Bhaktapur is the third largest city in the Kathmandu valley and was once the capital of Nepal during the Malla Kingdom until the second half of the 15th century. The Kathmandu Valley, lies at the... |
| Bradford, UK | The City of Bradford is a local government district of West Yorkshire, with the status of a city and metropolitan borough. Bradford is a diverse area, with over 40 per cent of its 500,000... |
| Brighton and Hove, UK | The introduction to the Health and Well Being Joint Strategic Needs Assessment 2011 states that “Brighton and Hove city is on the South coast between the sea and the South Downs national... |
| Brixton, UK | Brixton is a district in South London with a population of 64,000, of whom 24% are of African and Caribbean descent. The area developed initially after the opening of Vauxhall Bridge in 1816... |
| Cardiff (Women making a difference), UK | The population in Wales is just under 3 million. Figures from the 2001 Census show that 48.4 per cent of the people living in Wales are males and 51.6 are females Economic inactivity in Wales... |
| Cardiff, UK | Cardiff has been transformed over recent years and has reinvented itself as a modern capital city for Wales, building an international reputation for its cultural facilities and renowned sporting... |
| Chakaria, Bangladesh | Chakaria is one of the 465 upazilas (sub-districts) in Bangladesh. It is located on the southeastern coast of the Bay of Bengal, with a population of 409,346. The east side of Chakaria is hilly,... |
| Derry, Northern Ireland, UK | With a population of 110,000, Derry or Londonderry is the second biggest city in Northern Ireland. In 1613 the city was granted a Royal Charter by King James I and the “London” prefix was... |
| Desya Village, Fayoum District, Egypt | Desya village is located about six km west of Fayoum with a population of 12,000. There are many small commercial activities and small projects in the village, such as carpentry shops, telephone... |
| East England, UK | Peterborough Peterborough is a unitary area and cathedral city in the East of England. It has an estimated population of 164,000. There are very few children or young people. Almost 50% of... |
| East London, UK | The Active Citizens programme will be delivered in East London, with the focus largely upon the London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Newham. It is an urban area with a history of... |
| Edinburgh, Fife, and Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK | Five Scottish communities are taking part in an Active Citizens exchange with Nepal; Craigmillar and Bridgend in Edinburgh City, Crossgates and Kincardine in Fife and East Kilbride in Lanarkshire.... |
| Enfield, North London, UK | Enfield is located 12 miles away from the centre of London, with good motorway and public transport links. It has a multi-faith and multi-ethnic population, and is home to approximately 280,000... |
| Exeter, UK | Exeter is a historic city and county town in the rural county of Devon, it is situated on the River Exe. The city provides strong industries and services to a sizable area. The largest employers in... |
| Frome, Somerset, UK | Frome is a market town in the north east of the County of Somerset. It is a historic town founded in the 7th century and has many listed buildings. Frome is a thriving hub of local arts and hosts a... |
| Garw Valley, Wales, UK | The Garw Valley is one of three valleys in the county borough of Bridgend in South Wales, UK. The valley has 7,570 residents; approximately 6% of Bridgend’s population. The four villages of... |
| Leeds, UK | Leeds is a very diverse city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire. It has a population of more than 800,000 and is the UK’s largest centre for business, legal and financial services... |
| Misr al-Qadima squatter areas, Greater Cairo, Egypt | Introduction Misr al-Qadima(known as Old Cairo) is a district in the Greater Cairo area. The physical geography of Misr al-Qadimais strongly affected by the area’s long urban and... |
| Mount Elgon, Kenya | This community was hard hit during the post election violence which resulted in violent conflict between communities which previously had lived in relative peace. The post election political violence... |
| Mumbai, India | The group comprised of people from a wide range of backgrounds, including actors, directors, literacy workers, academics and forum theatre practitioners. Everyone in the group had a unique skill set... |
| Nandail Upazila, Mymensingh District, Bangladesh | Nandail is located in the Mymensingh district of Bangladesh and has a population of 328,847. Literacy rates are low at 22.3%, and the main industries in the area are agriculture, commerce and fishing... |
| Ndeffo, Kenya | This community was hard hit during the post election violence which resulted in violent conflict between communities which previously had lived in relative peace. The post election political violence... |
| North and West Belfast, UK | The Forthspring Inter-Community Group (FIGG) is a cross community group in Belfast established the year before the Good Friday Agreement in 1997. The group began as a partnership between the... |
| North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK | North Lanarkshire is the fourth largest local authority in Scotland. With a population of 326,320, the area encompasses the seven townships of Cumbernauld, Coatbridge, Airdrie, Motherwell, Wishaw,... |
| Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK | The Outer Hebrides of Scotland is a chain of islands that stretch for 150 miles along the Atlantic Ocean. Within the islands there are many communities, with each of the islands having its own... |
| Shariatpur Sadar Upazila, Shariatpur District, Bangladesh | Shariatpur Sadar is an area of the Shariatpur district of Bangladesh. It has a population of 161,962, which is largely of the Muslim faith. Popular occupations include agriculture, wage labouring,... |
| Sotik-Borabu, Kenya | This community was hard hit during the post election violence which resulted in violent conflict between communities which previously had lived in relative peace. The post election political violence... |
| South Belfast, UK | South Belfast is probably the most diverse area in Northern Ireland (NI) and is also is the term time residence of the majority of students. A socio economic mix is evidenced by affluent areas in... |
| Sreemangal Upazila, Maulvi Bazar District, Bangladesh | Sreemangal is the tea-growing region in northeast Bangladesh, located in the Maulvi Bazar district. Sreemangal has a population of 230,889 with an average literacy rate of 29.8%. The most... |
| St Helens, UK | St Helens, located in the north west of England, has seen many changes over the last 20 years. Once a thriving industrial town, St Helens is moving away from a period of de-industrialisation to a... |
| Transmara, Kenya | This community was hard hit during the post election violence which resulted in violent conflict between communities which previously had lived in relative peace. The post election political violence... |
| Walker, North East, UK | The Active Citizens programme takes place in the Walker ward in the East End of Newcastle upon Tyne. Walker has a population of around 12,000 and contains localities which are amongst the... |
