Family-Friendly Community 2024
Family-oriented intergenerational projects, the involvement of children and parents in planning processes, or a family-friendly city hall—many municipalities in North Rhine-Westphalia are increasingly approaching public administration from a family perspective. Challenges are seen as opportunities—even in the context of diverse family life and demographic change.
In 2024, six municipalities in North Rhine-Westphalia were awarded the state’s “Family-Friendly Municipality” prize for their commitment to family-friendly initiatives, while many others are making an impression with new ideas and services.
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Videos from the winning municipalities
The videos from the winning municipalities in 2024 and 2025 impressively demonstrate, in a variety of ways, what kinds of family-friendly municipal services are possible at the local level.
