Projecto Novas Descobertas
Social inclusion | Youth participation and empowerment
EMPOWER: From Need to Action
The inclusion of vulnerable groups (migrants, minorities, and socially excluded) is frequently done by external people, from outside the community. We believe that true change, efficient and sustaina…
Human rights | Social inclusion
Future Memories
Facing an increase of the extremist right wing and descrimnation speech in Portugal specially with the Roma communities and in the particular case of Lourinhã, action is needed. This work will be h…
Community development | Environment and sustainability
LAND.U
Although 23% of the area of the Goierri region is a useful land area and 20% of the population is rural, primary sector employment accounts for only 1% of the total. The main objective is to generate…
Human rights | Social inclusion
LGBTI+ Center: a place where you are welcome
The aim of the project is to fill a gap that exists in the Minho region and others bordering it, that is, the lack of a support center for the LGBTI + population. We intend to provide support and adv…
Environment and sustainability | Social inclusion
Meals of Power
We collect food with close expiry dates, that might not be used otherwise, from producers or retailers. Then, with the help of volunteers, we distribute the food to the recipients. These are people w…
Environment and sustainability | Youth participation and empowerment
Multiplying Eco-Leaders
We aim to find leaders across the country and provide them the tools they need to be able to collaborate in efficient ways, so that they can train more changemakers and inspire action locally in thei…
Health | Social inclusion
Music therapy for our grandparents
Creating an outdoor music garden with 5 different instruments for 50 vulnerable seniors, beneficiaries of social services from Bucharest, in the CARP Omenia garden, for 5 months. Every month from all…
Community development | Social inclusion
Open Minds, Open Hearts
Refugees are an important part of our community, future European citizens. What is it like, the home they have come from? What is our home here? What are our histories, our myths, our values as a so…
Arts and cultural activities | Environment and sustainability
Red Line Campaign
We are a group of artists and activists that use craftivism to envolve especially “non activists”, into the climate movement. We create groups and teach people how to knit. We make it fun to discuss …28.05.2021
Projecto Novas Descobertas
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on Thank you for your idea! We are facing similar problems. I have downloaded your Guidelines for community catalysis.
28.05.2021
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on Dear colleagues, The team of Sozopol Foundation got acquainted with your idea: "Community catalysts for water regeneration" - Involving the local community with a focus on young people in nature conse ...
28.05.2021
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on Hi! Good water management is a crucial issue nowadays and intergenerational dialogue and involvement of youth in active citizenship initiatives look like a very appropriate approach to tackle this pro ...
22.04.2021
Projecto Novas Descobertas
added a new idea
Community Catalysts for Water Regeneration
to Idea Challenge 2021