IFS Experiences of COVID-19 – Key findings by Locality in EU Research

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Sophie Michelena, IFS Europe Projects Coordinator from Locality in the United Kingdom conducted research on COVID-19 related experiences as a part of the IFS Europe Office. The research compiled and compared experiences of social centres and their national bodies in 8 European countries: Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, and the UK.

The research took place in October and November 2020 and included:

  • Interviews with the national membership and support organisation
  • An online survey with social centres and local organisations in Europe

Please follow this link to read the research’s key findings.

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