Problem DescriptionEvaluating the Digibanks project is highly relevant in light of the persistent digital divide and the accelerated digitalisation of (social) services since the COVID‑19 crisis. The ...
I love living in the city and the life of the city—its richness, its potential, and its rough edges. My ambition is to contribute to greater justice and equal opportunities. I believe in mixed methods...
Beno Schraepen (°1970) has been working since 1999 as a lecturer in the bachelor’s program Social Educational Care Work at the Artesis Plantijn University College in Antwerp. After completing his mast...
Research DesignIn this study, we examine whether employment in the social economy leads to a sustainable reduction in the poverty risk among target-group employees. We use both quantitative and qualit...
Go the project websiteSMART-AGE advances the “15 Minute City Transition Pathway” by promoting a modal shift in the urban mobility of older adults (65+). The focus on this age group stems from the rapi...
As a dietitian and health promoter, I am convinced that nutrition plays a crucial role in fostering a healthy lifestyle and reducing health complaints. My mindset is firmly rooted in prevention: bette...
As an anthropologist with a PhD in social geography, I focus on ethnographic research into the spatial dimensions of social inclusion and exclusion. Together with engaged city residents, we examine ur...
Since 2018, I have been a lecturer in the Occupational Therapy program, and since 2022 also a researcher within Stadskracht, driven by a passion for creating Age-Friendly Cities. Through participatory...
Bart Hofman (°1976) obtained his Licentiate in Psychological and Educational Sciences, option Social Educational Care Work in 2002 at Ghent University. He then started his career as a teacher, mainly ...
According to Eurostat, in 2022, 21.1% (more than one-fifth) of the EU-27 population was over 65 years old. This increase in the elderly population will result in an increase in the number of elderly p...
