Social innovation has increasingly become a prominent topic on the political agenda, both nationally and internationally, as social challenges and problems tend to become ever more impactful.
The growing cultural diversity in Portugal has been fuelled by the increase in the number of immigrant students in the country's schools. This reality enriches the exchange of experiences and perspectives between students, but also imposes complex challenges.
The social sector plays a crucial role in society, tackling issues such as poverty, social exclusion, education and health. However, finding and retaining qualified professionals aligned with its values is a mission that goes beyond traditional recruitment and one of the biggest challenges for human resources (HR) in this sector.
Strategic philanthropy, understood here as the activity carried out by foundations in an intentional way to maximise impact, can and should incorporate the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles typically associated with companies, by aligning the philanthropic initiatives of foundations with the environmental sustainability, positive social impact and responsible governance objectives of companies.
Frederica, Ivo, Rosa, Inácio. There are many stories of volunteers running non-profit organisations despite the challenges. And those volunteers should be recognised.
Supporting projects with a social impact is essential for companies wishing to fulfil their ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) goals. This support not only strengthens the social component of ESG, but also creates tangible and intangible benefits that contribute to the sustainability and long-term success of companies.
World Alzheimer's Day was celebrated on 21 September. When we talk about Alzheimer's, we first think of the decline in memory that sets in insidiously and progressively, contaminating the patient's daily life.
Over the last few years, I have come to know the ‘Dance with Impact’ project of the Ensaio d'Elogios Association, which promotes dance as a universal language that transcends language and cultural barriers. In an increasingly divided world, dance serves as a link that promotes growth, understanding and mutual respect.
This is the revelation of PISA 2022. Published this July, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA 2022) report does not bring us good news. We learnt that Portugal is the country with the second largest drop in financial literacy scores.
Have you ever thought about how the world is changing so quickly and constantly? A few days ago, I came across data showing the number of messages exchanged per minute on WhatsApp (97 million) or the number of minutes of Zoom calls made in a year (3.3 trillion). And the daily number of Google searches, do you have any idea what that is?
