Naslov
Contributing to Local Community: Our P.O.I.N.T. of View

Autori
Novosel, Sandro ; Novosel, Sergej ; Belani, Hrvoje

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
Research Advancement for Sustainable Society REAS 2007 / - Zagreb : Croatian Interdisciplinary Society, 2007

Skup
Research Advancement for Sustainable Society REAS 2007

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 19.10.2007. - 20.10.2007

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Voluntary work; NGO; human development; local community; social impact; internet projects

Sažetak
This paper discusses some interdisciplinary approaches to actions taken by activist group in the local community, in a period of three years, for enhancing human development in areas of communication, culture, education and technology. Project based approach and volunteer efforts in solving detected societal challenges and needs are elaborated. These projects involved: setting up, running and maintaining independent city news-portal ; enforcing international humanitarian actions for local children with special needs ; establishing cultural and educational festival with fresh thematic and presentation approaches for citizens ; and introducing study opportunities to the high school students through Study Fair. Lessons learned are presented with impressions, empirical results and advices for enhancing quality of life in local community. Real life limitations and challenges for sustainability are also discussed.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Sociologija

POVEZANOST RADA