The pandemic has strengthened social cohesion and promoted mutual help. This is what a German survey shows which was conducted in March 2022. The Corona crisis has made people in Germany more socially sensitive: 74 percent of respondents supported this statement in a survey by the Opaschowski Institute for Futures…
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La crisis global provocada por la pandemia de Covid-19 ha obligado a las entidades sociales a adaptarse y modificar su organización para dar respuesta a las nuevas necesidades de la población con la que trabajan. Así, surgen iniciativas para abordar los nuevos retos que plantea esta crisis.
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The global crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has forced social entities to adapt and modify their organisation in order to respond to the new needs of the population with whom they work. Thus, new initiatives are emerging to address the challenges posed by this crisis. The ALFA association (Almanjáyar…
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Using volunteers has become more complicated in the pandemic. However, there is no lack of willingness to help. Around 3.5 million people in Austria are involved in voluntary work, taking on an honorary position in the social, educational, or political field. Not all of them do this through a non-profit…
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The Corona pandemic presents all with great challenges confronting many people with situations that none has experienced before. People suddenly have to organise things differently and cover running costs. In addition, there is the fear of becoming infected with the virus and suffering health problems. The Westerwälder Coronahilfe e.V. has…
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In times of crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic, many elderly people suffer from loneliness. The basic supply of daily necessities is usually secured and well organised, but interpersonal exchange, talking to each other, is just as important. Herbstzeitlose* is a civic engagement project in the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district in Germany that…
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