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Rumourless Cities is a two year transnational programme (2018-2020) around the themes of cohesion and inclusion supported by the URBACT programme with funding from the European Commission. It is one of 23 Transfer networks approved by URBACT to support the understanding, adaption and reuse of good practice from cities across Europe. URBACT is a European exchange and learning programme supporting sustainable urban development.

The network lead city, Amadora will share experience and learning from it’s good practice and anti-rumour campaign Do Not Feed the Rumour with 6 cities across Europe to support them to develop their own anti-rumour programmes. This approach directly and assertively addresses the issue of prejudice and misinformation through dispelling rumours and deconstructing stereotypes.

The Rumourless Cities project is co-funded by the URBACT III Programme and ERDF. The content shared in this blog reflects only the views of the authors and the URBACT III cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.