What is Civil Economy: interview with Stefano Zamagni

For some years now, Stefano Zamagni has been a tireless promoter of the Civil Economy. He teaches at the University of Bologna, was President of the Italian Agency for the Third Sector and is President of the Pontifical Academy of…

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Civil Economy… on the way

The Civil Economy is both caring and supportive. Here are a few examples of organizations that have tried to make this vision of the world a reality by integrating it in their daily activities. One such organization is Leroy Merlin…

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When welfare is collaborative

In order to respond with new services to meet people’s need for well-being and a social life, one of the contemporary solutions is ‘collaborative welfare’. The name reflects the fact that services are based on reciprocity. The giver and the…

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Help from citizens

In many Italian cities, people decide to organise themselves to improve the territory where they live and work. Until a few years ago, this choice could create problems for citizens who wanted to rearrange a public garden, paint a school…

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