Vimercate is an Italian city with 26156 inhabitants, 23 km far from Milan, in Lombardy Region.
The COVID-19 crisis has dramatically affected lives in Vimercate, in particular in Lombardy region, when the pandemic situation started even before other regions in Italy.
Italy itself has been one of the most hit Country in Europe and the pandemic has deepened pre-existing inequalities, particularly gender inequality, at local, regional and national level.
Furthermore, the City of Vimercate, thanks to its EU Projects&Funds office dedicated to EU project management has a proven experience with EU projects aiming at stimulating local debates to tackle the environmental problems that today cast a long shadow over the use and consumption of plastics.
In this regards, Vimercate is committed in raising awareness in local population on Covid-19 crisis effects in the democratic debate, the enjoyment of fundamental rights and the work and life balance of women.