“O nosso Km2”/”Our squared mile”
This is an initiative of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, who partnered with the Lisbon City Council and the Nova University of Lisbon.
The project’s innovative rationale is based on the assumption that if neighbor institutions, organizations and individuals partner together to establish local networks that tackle local issues, more effective and appropriate solutions will arise when compared with traditional approaches to social issues.
The project is located in “Avenidas Novas” area, where the Foundation is based, and is working with the local community on three topics: isolation of older people; youth unemployment and intergenerational / intercultural relationships. More info here.
The project’s innovative rationale is based on the assumption that if neighbor institutions, organizations and individuals partner together to establish local networks that tackle local issues, more effective and appropriate solutions will arise when compared with traditional approaches to social issues.
The project is located in “Avenidas Novas” area, where the Foundation is based, and is working with the local community on three topics: isolation of older people; youth unemployment and intergenerational / intercultural relationships. More info here.
“Rés do Chão”/”Groundfloor”
This project aims to address the growing problem of empty commercial shopfronts by promoting street activities and bringing new life to the city of Lisbon. A first pilot is now operating with the revamp of the first neglected front shop. More info here.
“A Avó veio trabalhar”/”Grandmother came to work”
This is a place of learning, sharing and personal building through traditional crafts and design, to increase the grey-haired power in our society. Every product we make is based on a cultural and ethnographical research and for these gifts we want to bring some of the Portuguese history to light. This project has also kindly provided SI LIVE with a collection of handmade pins to give to participants as gifts.