Summary

A crisis is a social phenomenon affecting the lives of many people, and so is often considered too big a force to be dealt with by individuals. However, the government often cannot react quickly enough or address all facets of the crisis, where socially involved people can form active networks and achieve tangible progress. One way is to use the model of the European Commission town twinning program to connect volunteer organizations from across the globe. After the initial contact is made possible, they can team up and address issues both locally and globally, with some, mostly diplomatic, help from their governments.