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Susanah and Mónica

Susana Marinho & Mónica Babo

Susana Marinho - Coordinator of the Maia Volunteer Centre and Mónica Babo - Member of the Maia Volunteer Centre

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Volunteering as the Invisible Engine of Social Cohesion in Europe

Reflection on how volunteering sustains local communities, builds  trust, and acts as social glue in times of polarization.

Latest opinions

Reflections and proposals for a respectful approach to the natural environment.

For many older people, digitalization does not simplify daily procedures, but rather adds new obstacles, generating anxiety and worry.

The article highlights volunteering as a driver of active citizenship, democracy, and human rights in Europe. It calls for harmonizing national regulations to advance a common European volunteering policy.