Crisis-proof structures

The "Crisis-proof structures" study is being carried out as part of the "Dortmund Social City Action Plan" strategy as an external, scientific project. As part of the city-wide plan, measures and projects are being developed and implemented with the aim of supporting people's self-determined participation through good starting, working and living conditions. Specifically, the main objectives are (1) to strengthen neighborhoods and social cohesion in the district, (2) to strengthen parents and children in the district and (3) to promote employment in the district. The external study itself takes place in the Hörde and Scharnhorst action areas. It focuses primarily on the goal of strengthening social cohesion in the neighborhood.

The analysis of the resilience of networks is translated into a heuristic/matrix of crisis-proof structures in action areas. This heuristic/matrix is intended to serve as a tool for determining crisis-proof structures and, based on this, for developing suitable solutions to problems in a structured approach.

The empirical analysis is preceded by desk research in order to be able to adequately take into account the special features of the action areas. Group or individual interviews (focus groups, expert interviews, problem-centered interviews) are conducted for the empirical analysis.