{"id":1839,"date":"2020-10-16T11:46:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T09:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-repaireu.rstrt.org\/?p=1839"},"modified":"2020-11-12T09:55:08","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T08:55:08","slug":"heroes-of-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test-repaireu.rstrt.org\/ca\/news\/heroes-of-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet our Heroes of Repair!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At the beginning of the pandemic crisis in Europe, we wrote<\/a> about how repair is essential to our society, more than ever in times of crisis. We\u2019re happy to return to the topic, which is the theme of this year\u2019s International Repair Day<\/a>, on Saturday 17 October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Repair is essential, especially when we rely even more than normal on our electric and electronic devices to keep working and to ensure our wellbeing. The role of independent repair businesses is particularly crucial. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are less dependent on global supply chains than authorised repair centres, as they are good at reusing parts and performing component-level repairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if we take a step back and look at the bigger picture, it\u2019s crystal clear that repair and reuse are equally essential to reach our climate and sustainability ambitions, both at national and EU levels. And we hope that repair skills will be essential for many jobs of the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On this International #RepairDay, thousands of people around the world are celebrating repair during in-person and online events and showing the world that #RepairIsEssential. As a coalition fighting for the right to repair to become a reality in Europe, we\u2019re joining too and launching a new initiative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heroes of Repair<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Since we launched our campaign, we\u2019ve heard a few times that repair and right to repair can seem fairly technical. Between policy discussions on the availability of spare parts and ease of disassembly, it\u2019s true that it can come across as such.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But repair is way more than a technical issue, it\u2019s also a human and environmental one! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So to celebrate #RepairDay, we wanted to highlight individuals across Europe who are making a significant contribution to repair in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We asked our members to nominate such inspiring people: from community volunteers to skilled technicians and activists. Now, we\u2019re very happy to introduce you to our Heroes of Repair!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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