Članek obravnava dejavnosti, ki trenutno potekajo na področju medgeneracijskega sodelovanja v Sloveniji. V prvem delu članka avtorica pojasni nekatere pojme v zvezi z obravnavano temo in njihovo ...uporabo v članku. V nadaljevanju na kratko povzame spremembe, ki se zaradi spremenjenih demografskih značilnosti pojavljajo pri nas in drugod po svetu na področ- ju medgeneracijskega sodelovanja, ter razloži nov pomen, ki ga medgeneracijsko sodelovanje dobiva v sodobnem času. V zadnjem delu članka povzame dejavnosti nekaterih akterjev, od vladnih resorjev do nevladnih organizacij ter dejavnih posameznikov na omenjenem področju v Sloveniji. Cilj članka je pregled in povzetek trenutnih dejavnosti na področju med generacijskega sodelovanja v Sloveniji z namenom osvetlitve nekaterih težav, spodbujanja novih raziskav in vzpostavitve bolj sistematičnega povezovanja akterjev.
Conflict Resolution Actors, Dynamics and Cases deals with multiple concepts and themes of the broad subject area of conflict resolution, seeking to highlight empirical studies that examine several ...topics from conflict prevention to peacebuilding, including conflict management, institution building, the role of formal and informal actors, the features of conflicts in different political contexts and the methods and strategies used for resolution or transformation (mediation, non-violence, reconciliation, transitional justice, second track diplomacy, peace education, post-conflict reconstruction, among others) in intra- and inter-state conflicts. The book is open to several methodological approaches, focusing on empirical studies that address several cases, including studies on Cyprus, the South Caucasus region, DR Congo, the Middle East region, Tunisia and Iraq, as well as on the role of regional organizations such as the European Union in peace-making and peacebuilding. Conceived this way, this edited volume on conflict resolution complements existing books on the theme, seeking not only to apply conflict resolutions theoretical frameworks and concepts to contemporary case studies but also to contribute, based on these empirical studies, to advance the academic debate towards critical perspectives that guide the conflict resolution field to more pluralist, emancipatory and transformative approaches.
Expanding Boundaries Laine, Jussi P; Moyo, Inocent; Changwe Nshimbi, Christopher
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This book challenges the common European notions about African migration to Europe and offers a holistic understanding of the current situation in Africa. It advocates a need to rethink Africa-Europe ...relations and view migration and borders as a resource rather than as sources of a crisis.
Migrant movement from Africa is often misunderstood and misrepresented as invasion caused by displacement due to poverty, violent conflict, and environmental stress. To control this movement and preserve national identities, the EU and its various member states resort to closing borders as a way of reinforcing their migration policies. This book aims to dismantle this stereotypical view of migration from Africa by sharing cutting-edge research from the leading scholars in Africa and Europe. It refutes the flawed narratives that position Africa as a threat to European societies, their economies, and security, and encourages a nuanced understanding of the root causes as well as the socioeconomic factors that guide the migrants’ decision-making. With chapters written in a concise style, this book brings together the migration and border studies in an innovative way to delve into the broader societal impacts of both. It also serves to de-silence the African voices in order to offer fresh insights on African migration – a discourse dominated hitherto by the European perspective.
This book constitutes a valuable resource for research scholars and students of Border Studies, Migration Studies, Conflict and Security Studies, and Development Studies seeking specialisation in these areas. Written in an accessible style, it will also appeal to a more general public interested in gaining a fuller perspective on the African reality.
V Sloveniji se je dolgo ohranjal model organizacije družbe, ki je koreninil v skupnostni formi. V taki družbeni formi je na ravni lokalne skupnosti osnovna šola daleč presegala svojo primarno ...vzgojno-izobraževalno funkcijo. Urbanizacija, ki je danes precej zajela tudi za podeželje bolj značilno skupnostno družbeno formo, je prinesla zanimive spremembe v omenjeni širši funkciji šole. Raziskali smo, kako danes šole razumejo potrebe po povezovanju šole in skupnosti. Ugotovili smo, da se razumevanje tega povezovanja in njegove modalitete močno razlikujejo. Načini, kako šole odgovarjajo na potrebe skupnosti (in obratno), so močno odvisni od obstoječih modelov družbene organizacije. Pričakovanja so večja v okoljih, kjer je šola ena od redkih ali celo edina javna ustanova v kraju. Čeprav si tudi v preostalih okoljih šole prizadevajo za motivacijo in angažma prebivalcev, pa jim pogosto zmanjka časa in energije. Rezultati kvalitativne analize so razkrili, da ima zapiranje lokalnih ali podružničnih šol negativne demografske in socialno-kulturne posledice. Sočasno pa je analiza pokazala na neizrabljen potencial v novih urbanih okoljih, kjer bi šola lahko bila ključen element družbene organizacije v lokalni skupnosti.
Prispevek se osredotoča na temeljne značilnosti in najnovejše trende v gospodarskem sodelovanju Kitajske z Afriko, zlasti z vidika geografskih učinkov obsega in strukture trgovinske menjave, tujih ...neposrednih investicij in razvojne pomoči. V drugem delu članka so predstavljene ključne ugotovitve empirične raziskave v Angoli, ki osvetljujejo odnos Angolcev do gospodarske navezanosti na Kitajsko, kakor tudi do kitajskih priseljencev ter njihove vloge v afriški družbi in gospodarstvu.
Članek temelji na raziskavi, ki je bila opravljena pred priključitvijo Slovenije Evropski uniji z namenom, da se ugotovi, kako lokalni prebivalci dojemajo in predvidevajo družbeno-gospodarske ...posledice in spremembe v kulturni krajini, ki jih bo ta politična sprememba prinesla. Avtorica je analizirala, kako se napovedane spremembe odražajo v prostoru 10 let kasneje in kako je odprtje metje izboljšalo kakovost in tudi dojemanje krajine. Slednja se je spremenila zlasti zaradi prekomejnih CBC iniciativ, katerih namen je izboljšanje lokalnega in regionalnega gospodarstva, napredek kmetijstva in večja trajnost regije. Zaključimo lahko, da je priključitev Evropski uniji regiji prinesla pozitivne spremembe, vendar se je potrebno zavedati tudi nezaželenih posledic, ki nastanejo zaradi prilagajanja lokalnih skupnosti evropskim politikam.
The contribution's aim is highlighting the differences in understanding non-governmental organizations' (NGOs) role in the mental health area within the public support network for patients with ...mental health problems from various viewpoints, in order to achieve progress in supporting patients with mental health problems in local communities.
Qualitative data gathered as a part of a cross-sectional study of NGOs in the support network for patients with mental health problems in two Slovenian health regions (56 local communities), carried out in 2013 and 2014, were used. Qualitative analysis of interviews, focus groups and answers to an open survey question was performed.
There are differences in understanding NGOs' role in the support network for patients with mental health problems, which stem from the roles of stakeholders (local community officials, experts, care providers, and patients) within this system and their experience.
The actual differences need to be addressed and overcome in order to provide integrated community care. The importance of knowing the current state of NGOs in their life cycle and the socio-chronological context of the local community support network is evident.
V prispevku se obravnava področje vidnega jezika v arhitekturi in prostorskih disciplinah, in sicer kot sredstva za komuniciranje in posredovanje informacij, znanja in zamisli o prostoru, ki jih ...problemsko zaznamuje interdisciplinarni značaj. Osredotočamo se na tisti del problematike, ki vključuje prenos sporočil od strokovne k splošni javnosti, in sicer na način, ki dolgoročno podpira izoblikovanje odgovorne in kritične publike, sposobne tvornega sodelovanja na vseh stopnjah trajnostnega načrtovanja in oblikovanja mestnega prostora. V članku predstavljamo nekatere rezultate empirične študije (N = 245), v kateri smo preverjali učinkovitost izbranih predstavitvenih tehnik pri prenosu prostorskih sporočil k splošni javnosti, ugotovitve pa umestimo v okvir obstoječega znanja na tem področju.
The articles derives from the research about potential socio-economic and landscape changes EU accession would bring for Slovenia as perceived by the local population in the selected region. The ...author analyzed which of the predicted changes have been also mirrored in the landscape and how removing the borders improved not just the quality but also the perception of the landscape. Special attention was given to the joined cross-border initiatives which aim at improving the local and regional economic conditions, advancing the agricultural practice and better environment in the region. On one hand, the accession has been along with the opportunities EU initiatives offer accepted as the positive change in the region, on the other it has requested several, sometimes unwanted adaptations in the local communities in order to comply with the EU policies and legislation.
Članek temelji na raziskavi, ki je bila opravljena pred priključitvijo Slovenije Evropski uniji z namenom, da se ugotovi, kako lokalni prebivalci dojemajo in predvidevajo družbeno-gospodarske posledice in spremembe v kulturni krajini, ki jih bo ta politična sprememba prinesla. Avtorica je analizirala, kako se napovedane spremembe odražajo v prostoru 10 let kasneje in kako je odprtje metje izboljšalo kakovost in tudi dojemanje krajine. Slednja se je spremenila zlasti zaradi prekomejnih CBC iniciativ, katerih namen je izboljšanje lokalnega in regionalnega gospodarstva, napredek kmetijstva in večja trajnost regije. Zaključimo lahko, da je priključitev Evropski uniji regiji prinesla pozitivne spremembe, vendar se je potrebno zavedati tudi nezaželenih posledic, ki nastanejo zaradi prilagajanja lokalnih skupnosti evropskim politikam.
In December 2004, the massive Indian Ocean Tsunami hit the coastal areas of Sri Lanka causing a devastating impact on the lives of people. National and International humanitarian aid received in the ...aftermath was unprecedented. Among this was a team of professors and students from the faculty of Social Work, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, who conducted a summer camp as a social work practice project together with Sri Lankan undergraduates. The objective was to initiate a project for support based on an action research model adopting a short-term design built upon a needs assessment. While critically looking at the process of international support in the context of country's long history of state welfare and community support systems, the paper also focuses on one major lapse among others, negligence of people's needs during disaster interventions. The paper attempts to view this situation in relation to the absence of an established social work profession in the country and examines the applicability of an international framework and concepts of social work in developing academic and professional social work in a context as diverse as Sri Lanka.
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