PrepAlliance Partner Meeting #2: Strengthening Home and Community Preparedness

In June, it is Sweden’s turn to host PrepAlliance’s second partner meeting. This meeting focuses on building crisis preparedness among citizens – what it means and what our organisations can do to help.

On day 1, we will work with ”Neighbourhood preparedness”, a material guiding organisations to become a resource in times of crisis, produced by The National Federation of Community Centres and Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan. On day 2, we will share knowledge on how to engage citizens in preparedness work – and how to use our network for new opportunities. 

Date: June 2nd–3rd
Location: Ystad, Sweden
Organizer: Hållbar Utveckling Skåne

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Last day to sign up is May 22.

Agenda June 2nd:
9:00 Car share from Ystad for those who need transportation
9:30-12 – The ”Neighbourhood preparedness” study material

• Welcome and introduction
• The National Federation of Community Centers: WORKSHOP –  Neighbourhood preparedness
• International Organisation for Migration facilitates a scenario exercise

12 – LUNCH (with a preparedness theme)

13-16 – The ”Neighbourhood preparedness” study material

• WORKSHOP – Neighbourhood preparedness (continued)
• Reflections: How can you use the workshop material in your organisation?

Agenda June 3rd:
9-12 – How do we reach citizens with preparedness messages? 

• Introduction to the PrepAlliance network
• Ystad municipality on preparedness work in Ystad
• Gryfino Volunteer Fire Brigade on engaging the local community
• International Organization for Migration on engaging diverse groups of society
• University of Latvia on the Baltic Individual Crisis Preparedness Barometer
• WORKSHOP: How to reach out?

12 – LUNCH

13-16 – How do we reach each other for collaborative preparedness? 

• The County Administrative Board of Skåne on cross-sector collaboration
• Presentation of exercise results from Day 1
• WORKSHOP: How to reach each other?

About PrepAlliance: Crises can take many forms – war, pandemics, extreme weather, or resource shortages. Experience shows that preparedness is not only about resources but about solidarity, trust, and engaged citizens. PrepAlliance fills the gap between civil society and public organisations in the South Baltic Programme area by connecting organisations across borders, sharing best practices, and creating a stronger, more resilient society together.

This project is co-financed by the Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021-2027.