The World Forum Favelas emerges at a crucial moment for global civil society, as debates over inequality, climate justice and democratic backsliding increasingly intersect in the everyday lives of residents of informal settlements (Cities Alliance, 2022; World Resources Institute, 2025). Between 11 and 14 December 2025, the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is hosting the second edition of this international forum,
In nonprofit organisations (NPOs), the capacity to react under the unexpected is often romanticised as an innate quality belonging to a few "natural crisis heroes", but contemporary research paints a different picture. Studies on nonprofit organisational resilience show that adaptive capacity rests on interconnected, developable dimensions such as culture, leadership, people, tactical administration and planning, rather than on fixed personal traits (Singh, 2022).
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Technology into non-profit organisations (NPOs) has initiated a paradigm shift in how impact is measured, evaluated, and communicated. In an ever-evolving social landscape, NPOs are increasingly tasked with demonstrating tangible outcomes and advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Former WeCare intern Sílvia Tavares Moreno has just presented an in-depth study on the [...]
In the evolving landscape of global development, non-profit organisations (NPOs) and civil society actors play a pivotal role in catalysing sustainable progress aligned to international goals. Central to their enduring impact is the understanding and operationalisation of the three core pillars of sustainability-environmental, social, and economic
Social innovation hubs and clusters play a foundational role in connecting diverse actors, driving collaboration, and achieving impactful outcomes for sustainable development. As highlighted in academic research, innovation hubs serve as central points for managing activities, knowledge flows, and collective action within regional ecosystems.
On International Slum Day, we asked experts what it's really like to live in this context of vulnerable housing. Wilson P. Xavier de Pina is an architect with a great deal of knowledge about clandestine construction, a situation that proliferates on all of Cape Verde's islands, but which this year we are analysing in the light of the natural disaster that took place on the island of São Vicente on 11 August.
Non-profit organisations (NPOs) stand at the forefront of humanitarian intervention, bridging the gap between desperation and hope in moments of tragedy. Their work is fundamental not only for immediate relief but also for fostering long-term community development.
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he third edition of the Comunidade365 Bootcamp will be held at the Seixal de Sal Rei Pavilion in Boavista between 3 and 8 November 2025.
For all community leaders or activists who use sport as a tool for local impact,
