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In the past years, tourism’s growing share in national economies and the increasing touristification of many European cities prompted social innovators to develop new forms
Good neighbourly relationships are an essential pillar of well-being and social coherence in the city. But what happens when a family with small children moves
Solidarity Everyday Space is a co-governed space inside the European Solidarity Centre in Gdańsk. The aim of the Solidarity Everyday Space builds on the mission
In 2018, the Croatian Ministry of Culture announced a project tender for the development of social-cultural centres in Croatia, based on participatory governance and public-civil
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In the centre of Vienna, a small commercial space is trying to make a difference working with a social and sustainable oriented mission. Ois In
The Augustin is an independent Viennese street newspaper that aims to help less privileged people to lead a self-determined life. In addition to social work,
This MOOC has been designed to adapt to your needs: be it a training session, a consultation, a self-evaluation or a one-on-one coaching session. The course is based on 10 modules. Each module contains a specially designed video, based on the teacher’s draft, explaining the basic content, and composed of photos, collected video elements and/or animations; a detailed brochure supporting the video/module, including links to relevant publications and websites to facilitate a deeper understanding of the subject; quizzes for self-evaluation.
This document is Module 2 – Social Cohesion Component of Strategy 21 of the MOOC, composed by Levente Polyák, based on Eutropian’s work and Cooperative City’s network of good practices. The rest of the course can be explored here. with guidelines for the self-evaluation of practices here.
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In 2021, Europe is facing a number of challenges. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought to surface many structural problems in European societies, from climate change
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The lockdown made the inequalities in our societies boldly visible. The key role of the community and collaborative action to reach the most vulnerable layers
Il lockdown ha messo in luce l’entità delle disuguaglianze nelle nostre società, ma altrettanto il ruolo fondamentale svolto dalle comunità e dall’attività cooperativa nel raggiungere
Ex OPG Occupato Je so’ pazzo (Neapolitan for “I am crazy”) is a former criminal asylum. The building was saved from abandonment and returned to
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Ecos is a cooperative of cooperatives which works to support the growth of single cooperatives and to promote inter-cooperatives projects in Barcelona. In this article,
Kilowatt is a co-working space inside the Margherita Gardens in Bologna. Opened in 2012, it was developed through the Incredibol public tender and it became
Rossella Ferorelli introduces us to Spazio13: a real connector in the city of Bari, a container of innovation open to everybody, a space where everyone
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Stiftung Edith Maryon was created in 1990. The foundation’s mission is to secure socially responsible places of residence and work, and to promote transparent land use,
Coop57 is a cooperative for ethical financial services with the objective of financing projects in the social and solidarity economy. It was created in Barcelona
Coop57 is a cooperative with the objective of financing projects in the social and solidarity economy. It was created in Barcelona in 1995 from a compensation fund that former employees of the publishing house Bruguera received when the company went bankrupt. Coop57 acts as a financial intermediary: it collects savings from citizens and channels them into social economy initiatives that promote employment, solidarity and sustainability.
L’Alveare is a co-working space in Rome that integrates a kindergarten, in order to allow parents, especially women, to return to their freelancing work with
L’Alveare is a co-working space in Rome that integrates a kindergarten, in order to allow parents, especially women, to return to their freelancing work with small children. In 2013 their project was awarded by Italia Camp and Unicredit as well as the Coopstartup that allowed them to transform the organisation into a working cooperative. The co-working and kindergarten, operating in a municipality-owned space, also accommodates lectures, trainings and workshops.
In the global pursuit of sustainable urban development, Barcelona has emerged as a pioneering city, leading the way in fostering a sustainable and healthy food
Independent culture is a vital ingredient of Hungary’s cultural landscape. While Budapest remains a thriving metropolis with a strong independent scene and many smaller towns
Rigenerare e ripensare le periferie della Penisola con un progetto per i giovani che vivono in quartieri periferici. Luoghi difficili e molte volte con una incapacità di inclusione sociale, innovazione e sostenibilità. Il progetto Periphery organizing – Daje un po’ incentrato su tre aree difficili del territorio capitolino attraverso un percorso di conoscenza, ascolto e attività ha avviato relazioni ed azioni in cui si sono messi al centro i rapporti umani e l’interesse comune di riqualificare alcune aree e una rigenerazione sociale.
Il progetto con l’obiettivo di formare una comunità educante che sostenga i giovani nel partecipare alla vita pubblica e nel contribuire allo sviluppo socio-economico dei loro contesti di riferimento (Tor San Lorenzo, Tor Bella Monaca e Corviale) ha reso i giovani protagonisti del contrasto alla povertà educativa e quindi insegnargli a chiedere quello di cui hanno bisogno c’è bisogno di una comunità educante che sappia accogliere, comprendere e sostenere le loro istanze.
Le attività del progetto riguardano le seguenti macro aree: educare la comunità educante alla partecipazione; educare i giovani a sviluppare le proprie idee ed alla partecipazione; creare un reale scambio di metodologie tra i partner di progetto; creare policies innovative per lo sviluppo delle periferie, con focus all’inclusione dei giovani.
Cooperative City Non-Profit Ltd is a research, policy and advocacy organisation helping civic involvement in urban transformation processes. It is small non-profit enterprise specialised on
Heritage is a crucial component of our individual and collective identities, communities and social infrastructure as well as our urban and rural fabrics. Heritage assets,
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