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Giovanni Allegretti and Sinara Sandri
Architect, urban planner and main researcher at the Center for Social Studies (University of Coimbra)/ Journalist, PhD in Communication, researcher in post-doctoral internship at the Center for Social Studies (University of Coimbra)
Author's articles
Participation and innovation – the danger of the label
The "Inova Juntos" project explores the nexus between civic participation and innovation in public policies across 30 territories in Brazil, Portugal, and Latin America. It stresses the importance of inclusive and transformative participatory processes in addressing structural inequalities and fostering genuine innovation through international cooperation.
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Volunteer and NGO-led educational projects change lives by opening opportunities and bringing hope where there was once poverty and neglect. Yet without stable support, their efforts can only keep the dream alive.
Reflection on how volunteering sustains local communities, builds trust, and acts as social glue in times of polarization.
