The “Assembleia de Moradores” was established in December 2021 and besides all empowerment actions taken during 2022, the best outcome is the codesign of the municipal programme of the City of Braga, “Viva o Bairro”. The one-year program is a model of participatory government that consists of the development of actions implemented by the civil society itself in Braga Social Neighborhood’s, with the financial and technical support of Braga City Council.

Through “Viva o Bairro”, the City Council is trying to reinforce the socio-territorial cohesion of the municipality of Braga, by mobilizing citizen energy in the search for solutions that can become sustainable into the future. The interventions can be related to the improvement of the appearance of the neighbourhood, the creation of services and activities for the community and visitors, the restoration, re-zoning and occupancy of public space, the promotion of the citizenry or the prevention of risk-related behaviour.