Democracy Fitness in the Vienna Baths: City Invites Participation

This summer, the city of Vienna is on the move with the participation format "Workshop for Participation" in the Vienna baths. In their luggage: the training concept "Democracy Fitness". The aim is to develop skills and strengthen competencies together with citizens that help them actively shape democracy in everyday life.

"We are all democracy, and it happens every day - at the kitchen table, with friends, at work, or even at the swimming pool. At the same time, democracy is something we all need to practice constantly - throughout our lives. Therefore, we are in the Vienna baths this summer with Democracy Fitness to discuss important social issues in a relaxed atmosphere and engage directly with citizens," says Democracy and Baths City Councillor Jürgen Czernohorszky.

Bath Tour in Vienna is on the move until the end of August

The bath tour is on the move until the end of August and stops at places like Angelibad and Gänsehäufel. At each location, different democracy muscles are trained with the Democracy Fitness courses, and additional participatory activities and information are offered. The goal is to strengthen awareness of democratic participation, encourage citizens to actively engage with their understanding of democracy, and highlight democratic participation and co-determination opportunities in Vienna.

Promoting Democracy on Your Doorstep: Workshop for Participation

The Workshop for Participation is a format from the Office for Participation of the City of Vienna that brings democracy education directly to the people. Together with partners such as Volkshilfe Wien, Wiener Volkshochschulen, Fremde werden Freunde, Caritas Wien, SOS Mitmensch, and now the Vienna baths, Viennese citizens are informed about democratic action in everyday life through innovative, outreach events.

"Democracy Fitness" is an innovative concept from Denmark, which was brought to Austria for the first time by the Office for Participation: a toolkit full of playful exercises that enable people to strengthen their ten democracy muscles - from active listening, through willingness to compromise, to civil courage. At the end of May, the first 27 Democracy Fitness trainers in Vienna were trained, who will also accompany the bath tour to explore and train their democracy muscles together with the bathers.

Events in Vienna are free of charge

"With 'Democracy Fitness', citizens have the opportunity to become directly active and to remember through the exercises that they themselves are the most important component of democracy," says Susanna Erker, head of the Energy Planning Department, where the Office for Participation is anchored.

The events are free of charge and open to all interested parties who visit one of the pools on these days. Here is an overview of the further dates:

- Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Angelibad Beach

- Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Liesingerbad

- Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Gänsehäufel Beach

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