How to build neighborhoods where people do live and not only sleep? How to strengthen the social ties in the neighborhoods? How to make everyone feel like they belong to the community? On Local Matters this week, we ask the politicians how they aim to improve living together in Luxembourg-City. For today's episode, we invited the candidates for CSV and déi Greng.
Municipal elections: The NGO ZUG's political demands
More space for pedestrians in the city and more accountability in local politics - these are the main demands of the Zentrum fir urban Gerechtegkeet (ZUG). In our interview on Local Matters, the NGO presents their political demands ahead of the municipal elections.
Municipal elections: VDL parties on housing (pt.2)
Whereas the Democratic Party (DP) has concrete plans on how much money should be spent on housing, others see the need to experiment with new forms of housing. On Local Matters today, the green party déi Greng and the DP present their solutions for the the city’s housing crisis.
Municipal elections: VDL parties on housing (pt.1)
Accelerated construction authorization, increased tax for empty apartments, priority housing for young families: The Luxembourg-City parties have different approaches to solving the housing crisis. On Local Matters, they present their plans. Today, our guests are from Déi Lenk, CSV and ADR.
Municipal elections: Who are the parties?
What do Luxembourg’s parties stand for? Before starting to bombard you with information on the parties' election manifestos, on Local Matters, we take some time to talk about Luxembourg's parties in general. This intro is a smooth entry into local politics and a solid information basis.
Register to vote: Why Asti denounces the low turnout
Almost 20 % of non-Luxembourgish residents have registered to vote in the municipal elections. For the association Asti, the low turnout is huge obstacle for democracy. In our interview on Local Matters, Sergio Ferreira, Asti’s head of political campaigning explains why.
Domestic violence: Interview with artist Miriam R. Krüger
Miriam R. Krüger has dedicated her arts to raising awareness and combating violence against women. In our interview on Local Matters, she explains why and how she uses her art to put a spotlight on this issue. The interview is part of this week's Local Matters series on domestic violence.
Domestic violence: Pascale Zaourou's "Les bleus invisibles"
A few months ago, Pascale Zaourou published her second book. "Les bleus invisibles" (Invisible bruises) is a collection of poems about psychological domestic violence. In our interview on Local Matters, Pascale talks about the writing process and about her experiences in an abusive relationship.
Domestic violence: The Red Cross' service "Riicht eraus"
The Luxembourg Red Cross offers a service for perpetrators of domestic violence. The aim of the service Riicht eraus is to prevent people from using violence again. In our interview on Local Matters, Laurence Bouquet, the director of the service, explains how this works and why it is necessary.
Register to VOTE: The ZPB's Super-Wal-Kiermes
Four days left - the last chance to get registered as a voter for the municipal elections. During the past months, the Zentrum fir politesch Bildung (ZPB) has been informing about the upcoming elections. On Local Matters, Annaïk Garin tells about their Super-Wal-Kiermes, an election fun fair stand.
Register to VOTE: Asti's project Letz vote
Less than one week is left for foreign nationals to register as voters in the municipal elections. On Local Matters this week, we focus once more on the right to vote and why to use it. For our first interview, we've invited Marc Piron in the studio. tells us about Asti's project Let's vote.
Participatory Democracy: The Anna Lindh Foundation
On Local Matters, Benjamin George Coles interviews Karine Bouton, the Head of the Luxembourg network of the Anna Lindh Foundation. This is the third part of this week's Local Matters on participatory democracy.
Participatory Democracy: The EU Democracy Rally
The EU Democracy Rally is a participatory democracy bootcamp that had its first week-long edition in Luxembourg last summer. For the second of this week's Local Matters episodes on participatory democracy, Benjamin spoke to TeeKay Kreissig, Karolina Mazetyte and Philipe Ternes, three of the organisers.
Participatory democracy: At the Project Design Forum
Citizens' involvement is the main component of participatory democracy. To discover how this can look like, Benjamin George Coles talked to a few participants at the Project Design Forum. This is the first episode in this week's Local Matters series on participatory democracy.
Inclusion at the workplace: Pierre Bohnert about his autism at work
Pierre Bohnert is 44 years old, 1,5 years ago, he was diagnosed with autism, the Asperger's syndrome to be precise. On Local Matters, Pierre tells us how this diagnosis has changed his work life and how he coped before the diagnosis.
Inclusion at the workplace: What needs to improve according to the OGBL
"People with disabilities have the recurrent need for job counseling, not only for a limited period, but time and time again during their whole career." Such an offer however doesn't exist yet in Luxembourg, Joel Delvaux, responsible for workers with disabilities at OGBL, says.
in our interview, Joel talks about the needs that workers with disabilities have, and about what has to be done to improve their chances on the work market.
Work with disabilities: Integration minister Corinne Cahen in our interview
What needs to be done to increase the chances of getting a long term employment for people with disabilities? To address these challenges on a case-to-case basis, the ministry for family affairs and integration hired a dozen people as inclusion assistants. In our interview on Local Matters, we talk to minister Corinne Cahen about this new approach.
Wellness Industry: Interview with a lifecoach
Benjamin George Coles spoke to life coach Lyndsay Whitby about the purposes and practicalities of his profession. This is the third and final episode in this week's Local Matters series on the wellness industry here in Luxembourg,
Wellness Industry: Breath as a tool for health
How can breathing make you more relaxed or on the contrary, pump energy into your body and brain? How can breathing techniques help to overcome traumatic experiences? On Local Matters, Benjamin George Coles interviews Anna, a breathwork facilitator working in Luxembourg and Berlin.
Wellness industry: The essence of yoga
On Local Matters, Ben George Coles interviews Tristen Declef, a yoga instructor at Yogaloft in Limpertsberg, about her practice. This is the first part of this week’s Local Matters on the wellness industry.