Social commitment, a matter of values
Social commitment is a person or body's commitment to the community, an altruistic activity that puts general well-being ahead of individual interests. Common examples are volunteering or cooperating with NGOs, but here are some examples of others that you may find interesting.
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Sustainability reaches the world of sport
Doing sport is one of people's main resolutions every beginning of the year. However, do you know, for example, how much pollution a Marathon creates? And a major sporting event like the football world cup? Some sports activities can also damage the environment and you should know about this to keep their effects to a minimum. Bet on sustainable sport!
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"A teacher in Kenya told me that at last he would be able to pick up a book and a piece of chalk during his classes"
Ayúdame3D is a project created in Spain that makes "trésdesis" - prosthetic arms made using 3D printing techniques - for people without resources, anywhere in the world. The project sets out to improve their quality of life by harnessing innovation and the numerous possibilities of new technologies. Guillermo Martínez, one of the founders of this project, talked to us about this initiative and invites you to collaborate with them.
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"If we stop plastic at its source, we will save the planet, and above all our seas, from terrible harm"
Theresa Zabell is used to winning battles. As a sportswoman, she won two Olympic gold medals (Barcelona 92' and Atlanta 96') and after retiring, she launched into a new challenge, one that she had been thinking about for years: protecting the oceans. With her winner's mindset intact, she assures us that we still have time to turn the situation around if we all set to work.
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"If, in a society, equality is real, it is unsustainable that it is not the same in sport"
Garazi Sánchez is one of the biggest names in Spanish sport right now. The Basque surfer is a two-time Spanish champion and runner-up in European Championships and has her sights set on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games. Even though she does not consider herself a role model, as a result of her success many girls no longer see surfing as a men's sport and this has given them the courage to give it a go.
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'Plogging', the running that mixes ecology and sport
Plogging is a new sustainable initiative invented in Sweden which combines sports like jogging with caring for the environment. The more than 20,000 people who do it each day — in over 100 different countries — pick up rubbish that they find on the ground when they go out running. Fancy a go?
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Discover how to set up a vegetable garden at home and what the advantages are
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) asserts that urban vegetable gardens can be much more ecological and efficient than traditional ones, producing as much as 20 kg of food per year per square metre. We explain to you what this domestic horticulture involves and how to set up a vegetable garden at home.
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Eco-design: how to manufacture sustainable products to satisfy consumers
As the world population closes in on 8 billion, the old "buy, use, throw away" paradigm of the linear economy no longer makes any sense and is driving us towards an uncertain future. Realisation of this has led to the emergence of eco-design, a production perspective that consists of integrating environmental protection criteria into every phase: from conception to development, from transport to recycling.
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Little things you do that pollute the environment, even though you (might) not realise they do
Leaving the tap running while you brush your teeth, drinking bottled water and throwing chewing gum on the ground. These, and other everyday habits show that we are sometimes unaware of how we pollute the environment. Learn about the small daily habits you can change to benefit the planet.
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The social and environmental impact of technology
Technology has revolutionised the way we consume, interact and stay informed. However, it can also be useful for solving social and environmental problems. We know it as social technology and it is helping us to meet the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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How can sustainable urban development be promoted?
The prestigious London School of Economics estimates that by 2050 almost 70% of the world's population will live in cities. Until then we have many challenges to overcome to make cities more sustainable, inclusive and habitable, a fact that is recognised by the United Nations' (UN) New Urban Agenda.
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Cohousing, the sustainable model for collaborative housing
We share cars to travel and also a house to live in as well. Cohousing or collaborative living, a concept prior to the era of sharing, is a horizontal property management model, non-speculative, sustainable and popular in the US or Nordic countries where people live in a community and share areas and basic services.
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Women and STEM disciplines: a question of gender?
Social norms, prejudices and expectations limit women's interests and determine their life choices from the earliest stages. Only 35% of women choose science-related degrees. Is there a solution? For many experts, the answer lies in promoting STEM education.
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Addiction to social media: main causes and symptoms
Psychologists, psychiatrists and experts from Silicon Valley are warning that social media use can be addictive and its consequences the same as those of any other addiction: anxiety, dependence, irritability, lack of self-control, etc. Faced by this prospect, people are increasingly asking: are social media a real problem?
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Welcome to the paperless office!
Way back in 1975, at the very dawn of digitisation, the office of the future was already being seen as a paperless environment. Today, we have the tools to make this vision a reality and its benefits are multiples. In adittion to promoting sustainability, it improves document access and worker productivity.
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The power of fundraising for social development
Emergency situations require urgent action, which in turn requires human and material resources. Fundraising plays a fundamental role in obtaining these resources. Food and water, medicines, clothing, money... It doesn't really matter what it is, what really matters is where it's going.
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"There are much more important things in life than winning medals"
Carlos Agulló is the epitome of film and spirit, of mixing the two into a cocktail shaker and pouring out memorable stories. A good example of this is his latest documentary (Más que plata), which is based on the week spent in India by the Spanish rhythmic gymnastics Olympic runners-up.
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Young people rise up against climate change
Greta Thunberg is a global phenomenon who is inspiring young people to protest against climate change. And she isn't alone. Thousands of young men and women around the world are worried about their future and have joined the Fridays for Future initiative, which consists of Friday meetings to raise awareness about this global concern.
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Ending stereotypes begins in the classroom
Girls' self-esteem, ambition and expectations are the first victims of gender stereotypes. Therefore, eradicating clichés and their associated behaviours should be a priority for any society and should begin in schools. Some initiatives advocate introducing female role models into the classroom as a first step.
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Internet ethics: a key part of the digital future
The unstoppable growth of technology has transformed our habits and behaviour and created unprecedented dilemmas which could put our future as a digital society at risk. The solution? A new set of ethics based on the source of this change: the Internet.
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Corporate culture in the digital era
Digital transformation is the key to business competitiveness in a changing and increasingly demanding market. However, for this technological reform to be successfully completed, a corporate culture is needed that promotes innovation and creativity within companies.
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Cyberbullying, bullying on social media
The cyberbullying of schoolchildren affects 17% of families around the world. This figure, obtained in 2018 by Ipsos Public Affairs, reflects a worrying situation for thousands of children who are being harassed on the Internet by their classmates. Some countries, however, have reduced the number of attacks with a brilliant idea: the KiVa program.
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The new European proposal to improve work-life balance
The measures are aimed at preventing inequalities between working men and women. The European Union estimates that on average women spend 22 unpaid hours every week caring for their children, 12 more than men.
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You can change the world!
25% of the people in Europe and in the United States collaborate as volunteers. In Spain, 260,000 people participate in international projects.
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