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Accelerating and supporting action for physical activity in Antwerp, Ljubljana, Rotterdam, Kampala, Bogotá and Lima.
✔️ Rotterdam is studying the impact and potential scale up of a Green Walking Route.
✔️ Kampala is making its Cycling Day more engaging, inclusive and sustainable.

🔎 Follow us as we share the stories and lessons from our #CityMoveLiving Labs!
September 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
✔️ Lima is increasing the use of the Independencia Green Belt.
✔️ Ljubljana is co-designing a mobile app to motivate adolescents to get moving.

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September 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
✔️ Bogotá is reimagining Happiness Centres so more people can take part in culture, sport and recreation.
✔️ Antwerp is empowering teenage girls to help shape safer and more inclusive public spaces.

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September 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🌍 Six #CityMove cities, six Living Labs in motion!

Communities, local authorities and researchers are joining forces to turn ideas into healthier, more active urban spaces.

#CityMoveLivingLabs #HealthyCities #UrbanHealth
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September 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Bogotá’s Happiness Centres are opening access to health, culture and recreation for all!

As part of #CityMove, our team at Fundación Universitaria Juan N. Corpas is studying how these hubs can grow sustainably and inspire other cities.

🔎 Learn more: goo.su/fiQ5

#CityMove #Horizon #HealthyCities
September 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
📅 Join us this Wednesday, 1:00–2:00 PM EAT, for the next #CityMove Webinar hosted by Makerere University!

The session will explore walking as an essential part of daily life and share global lessons on walkability, along with local insights from Kampala.

🔗 Register here: zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
📽️ New #CityMoveCapsule!

Wies van der Heijden, PhD researcher at Erasmus University, studies the impact of Rotterdam’s Green Routes 🌿🚶‍♀️, walking corridors that connect public spaces and encourage active and social lifestyles.

#CityMoveRotterdam #CityMove #HealthyCities #UrbanHealth
September 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
✔️ 56% were first-time riders, showing strong outreach and the importance of keeping conditions safe.

✔️ 88% men and only 12% women, which highlights the need to engage more women by addressing their barriers to participation.
September 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
🚴 Kampala’s Cycling Day in motion!

In July, a 19 km ride brought together 34 participants.
#CityMoveKampala joined to register riders, gather data and explore ways to make cycling more inclusive.

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September 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
🌟 CityMove’s Mid-Year Highlights! 🌟

The latest #CityMoveNewsletter recaps our progress so far in 2025: CoPs launched in 3 regions, Living Labs in 6 cities, and inspiring blogs.

📬 Explore it here: mailchi.mp/citymove/yea...

Sign up for our #CityMove Newsletter here: mailchi.mp/citymove/new...
September 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Participatory processes in Rotterdam led to ‘De Groene Overschiese‘, a route that links 13 public spaces into one inviting walk.

As part of #CityMove researchers at Erasmus University are studying its impact to encourage the creation of new routes!

Learn more➡️ goo.su/sYbfdK
#HorizonEU
August 28, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🚴‍♀️ Join the second session of our Community of Practice in East Africa, hosted by Makerere University!

We’ll showcase initiatives that improve cycling in the region and explore how to make it safer, more inclusive, and accessible for all.

🔗Register: goo.su/4WTK3

#CityMove #HorizonEU #HealthyCities
August 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Our Living Labs are moving forward, bringing stakeholders together 🤝 and co-creating ideas to improve the physical activity actions in each city.
August 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Our Communities of Practice in Europe, East Africa and Latin America are picking up pace. More meetings and learning sessions are coming 🗓️ to share methods and examples to promote active lifestyles.
August 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We started by looking at what’s working across the 13 physical activity actions in the six cities 🌍 and got the chance to experience one of them!
August 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Rotterdam hosted our second in-person Consortium Meeting last month! 🙌

We looked back at progress and aligned next steps to stay on track for our 2027 objectives 🎯.

#CityMove #HorizonEU #HealthyCities #UrbanHealth
August 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
What happens when a city puts people before cars?

Last year in Kampala, over 10,000 people reclaimed the streets by joining Car-Free Day! 🧑‍🦽🏃‍♀️

A #CityMove study found that it boosted physical activity and well-being. Read the full results 🔗 goo.su/BAa1p

#HorizonEU #EUFunded #ResearchImpactEU
July 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
📢 New #CityMoveCapsule from Lima, Peru!

Doroti Cuestas, junior researcher in our #CityMove project and Environmental Sciences master’s student at UNALM, is tackling children’s exposure to air pollution on their walking routes to a local sports centre.

#HorizonEU #EUFunded #ResearchImpactEU
June 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Here’s a new #CityMoveCapsule from Ljubljana, Slovenia! 📢

Today, we're highlighting the work of our junior researchers tackling a key challenge: physical inactivity among teenagers. 🏃‍♀️🚴

#HorizonEU #EUFunded #ResearchImpactEU #UrbanHealth #HealthyCities
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June 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🌟 Here’s our second Junior Researcher Capsule!

This #CityMoveCapsules series highlights the work of our junior researchers exploring how urban programs, spaces, and environments can support physical activity for everyone.

#HorizonEU #EUFunded #ResearchImpactEU #UrbanHealth #HealthyCities
May 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Introducing the CityMove Junior Researcher Capsules! 🌟
We’re sharing a series of #CityMoveCapsules featuring our junior researchers and their work on how urban programs, spaces, and places can increase physical activity for everyone.

#CityMove #HorizonEU #EUFunded #ResearchImpactEU #UrbanHealth
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May 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
BraveMove aims to reduce street intimidation and create gender-inclusive public spaces that increase physical activity in young girls.

With 85% of girls globally physically inactive, we must act! 🚨

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May 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Nearly 80 girls aged 11–19 gathered in Antwerp for the first BraveMove Living Lab event! 📢

Through fun and inclusive activities, they were invited to become part of the project to co-create safer, inclusive public spaces that support girls to stay active. 🤾‍♀️

#CityMove #HorizonEU #EUFunded

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May 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This is just the beginning of one of our CityMove interventions in Antwerp, with more Living Labs to come! Stay tuned for more updates!

#HealthyCities #ActiveEnvironments #ActivePeople
@uantwerpen.be
May 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
BraveMove aims to reduce street intimidation and create gender-inclusive public spaces that increase physical activity in young girls. With 85% of girls globally physically inactive, we must act!
May 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM