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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Civil economy: a new paradigm for a new time

Many are now saying that Civil Economy is a more suitable model of development to respond to the change that is taking place, because it is more inclusive, participatory and sustainable. This paradigm – as opposed to that of political…

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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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Sustainability and social cohesion

When we talk about sustainability and the three pillars that support it (economic, social and environmental), we tend to emphasize environmental sustainability. There are many reasons for this, not least the centrality that the climate crisis has assumed in our…

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