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Giovanni Allegretti and Sinara Sandri

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)

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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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It is more necessary than ever to commit to multilateralism, dialogue, and the reduction of global military spending in order to address the escalation of global conflict.

Adolescence is often viewed by adults as a stage of vulnerability, rebellion, emotional instability, and lack of control. But what if we change the perspective?