Sumários

Civil Society in Transition

31 Outubro 2023, 16:00 • Susana Réfega

Global civil society in the current international context
Current trends and challenges of  development NGOs
Philanthropy : the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation case study

New social movements, innovation and digitalisation

24 Outubro 2023, 16:00 • ANA LUÍSA SANTOS DE ALMEIDA SILVA

  • Explore the differences between “old” and “new” social movements 
  • Understand the impact of networks and digitalisation in social movements and civic action (framed by the work of Manuel Castells) 
  • Discuss two cases: the Arab Springs and the Occupy movement

Sumario

17 Outubro 2023, 16:00 • Susana Réfega

  • Understanding the “Power and Systems approach”​

  • Introduction to some tools to reflect on systems and power​

  •   Applying some concepts of “Power and Systems approach” – Case studies Raising her voice programme ​

Collective Action, Leadership, and Social Change

10 Outubro 2023, 16:00 • ANA LUÍSA SANTOS DE ALMEIDA SILVA

  • Acknowledge the existence of different theories of social change and collective action
  • Understand change key aspects of social change from a civil society perspective 
  • Explore specific examples in Elinor Ostrom’s Collective Action Theory 
  • Reflect about different perspectives regarding the role of leadership in civil society

Civil Society Ideas in Practice - Global Civil Society

3 Outubro 2023, 16:00 • ANA LUÍSA SANTOS DE ALMEIDA SILVA

- Reflect about the influence of different theories in current conceptions and manifestations of CS, using examples

- Explore the debate around Global Civil Society 
- With the Jubilee Debt Campaign as a starting point, reflect about international development cooperation, NGOs, and global civil society
- Debate with external guests: Susana Fonseca from Zero (NGO, Portugal) and João Cumarú (Plataforma Cipó, Brazil)