We asked our volunteers the following question: Do the values of the community that you have surrounded yourself with, broaden your perspective of your own problems?
We asked our volunteers the following question: If you were the founder of an NGO, what would be the main value that you would encourage your volunteers to follow?
Empowering Youth and Promoting Critical Thinking through Gardening
geschrieben von Melissa Castaño
Harvesting gives us power & independence, it's time to recognize its value
En période de récession, lorsque l'économie ne crée pas suffisamment d'emplois pour soutenir l'ensemble de la population, l'économie sociale joue souvent un rôle important en garantissant que les travailleurs peuvent toujours trouver des emplois raisonnables.
Fighting to Keep the Retirement Income for Housewives in Argentina
geschrieben von Melissa Castaño
On July 16th 2015, Argentina created a temporary retirement policy for informal workers, commonly known as “retirement income for housewives”.
In Voluntario Global's latest volunteers meeting we gathered around a table filled with snacks and mate to spend the afternoon and get to know each other, while discussing social and political topics and trying to figure out solutions to different problems that we now face within our society.
Charlotte, from the United Kingdom, volunteered in the Early Childhood Development Center in Buenos Aires.
The importance of the social economy in many community projects is often overlooked however, in this community radio project in La Boca is a prime example of how social objectives are achieved through community work and cooperation.
VOLUNTARIO GLOBAL
Voluntario Global helps local communities by being available to discuss anything that local organizations need, and offering ideas for further change and development.
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