Samen Nieuw-West Amsterdam

CHALLENGE 

“Power comes not from knowledge kept, but from knowledge shared’’ Bill Gates

The main challenge in Amsterdam Nieuw-West is that lived, professional, and scientific knowledge remain siloed and unequally valued. Existing platforms offer information, but the exchange is still fragmented and often inaccessible to residents. The challenge is not only technical but relational: creating an inclusive system that translates institutional knowledge into accessible formats while elevating local lived experiences, building trust, and enabling sustainable participation across diverse stakeholders.

DESCRIPTION

Develop innovative, inclusive methods for knowledge sharing and community-building within the Samen Nieuw-West coalition: a long-term collaboration between residents, researchers, professionals, and government actors. The aim is to make different forms of knowledge (experiential, professional, and scientific) more visible, usable, and equally valued. This will strengthen social resilience and equal participation in Amsterdam Nieuw-West and, eventually, across similar districts in the Netherlands.