Young Civil Society Leadership Program (YCSLP) Second Cycle
Shaping Transformative Narratives
Aiming at the identification of possible changes in the division of household work in 12 year time, measured by average number of hours dedicated to household work per week, this article analyses the gender division of household work, as well...
Aiming at the identification of possible changes in the division of household work in 12 year time, measured by average number of hours dedicated to household work per week, this article analyses the gender division of household work, as well...
On March 6th, VALSA hosted a screening of the documentary "Corpo Água," produced by Casa do Brasil de Lisboa and directed by Luisa Mello. The film provides insight into the Brazilian migrant artistic community in Lisbon, thus enriching the dialogue surrounding the art produced in the city by artists who have chosen to reside there.
In Lisbon, a vibrant and resilient community of artists from Brazil is reshaping the city's cultural landscape. "Corpo Água" explores various artistic expressions, reflecting on the challenges faced by immigrant artists on the other side of the ocean. The documentary highlights the transformative power of art, encounter, and resistance.
"Corpo Água" is part of the Casa Cria Project - Artistic Dynamics for Migrant Artists and it is promoted by Casa do Brasil de Lisboa and co-financed by the Fund for Asylum, Migration, and Integration (FAMI), managed by the High Commission for Migration (ACM).
Casa do Brasil de Lisboa (CBL) is a recent addition to the Portuguese Network of the Anna Lindh Foundation. CBL, a non-profit immigrant association founded in January 1992 by Brazilians living in Portugal, plays an active role in reflecting on and implementing public policies. It serves as a key advocate, demanding equal policies for immigrant communities in Portugal. CBL develops projects with actions aimed at promoting equal access to rights and services for immigrant people. In addition to social intervention and activism, they foster the appreciation of multiculturalism, interculturalism, and integration through cultural initiatives.
Last October, our associate Oceanos Servid started an innovative one-year project.
This project, which will involve various activities, two of which will take place in November, has the main aim of strengthening the quality and impact of volunteer work with homeless people, ensuring that young volunteers have training spaces to provide effective help and that they can receive tools for self-care and reducing the psychosocial risks associated with this work.
This project has the particularity of having a practical part directly with the people who are currently unfortunately living on the streets of the city of Lisbon, which increasingly has different nationalities, today they are no longer just Portuguese.
If you would like to know more about the project, don't hesitate to contact our member via social media or the organisation's own website.
A Workshop will be organized by the Anna Lindh Foundation Network Members of Morocco - Association Agir Ensemble, France - FORUM FEMMES MEDITERRANEE, Egypt -
A Webinar will be organized by the Anna Lindh Foundation Network Members of Morocco - Association Agir Ensemble, France - FORUM FEMMES MEDITERRANEE, Egypt -
A Webinar will be organized by the Anna Lindh Foundation Network Members of Morocco - Association Agir Ensemble, France - FORUM FEMMES MEDITERRANEE, Egypt -
Campus Universitário de Santiago, Edifício I
3810-193 Aveiro
Portugal
4iS – platform for social innovation aims to create a social value culture supported on social innovation practices through sharing of knowledge, services, projects and social enterprises. 4iS supports academic and non-academic communities by creating, developing and placing activities and cross-sectoral framework programs for social innovation, based on Sustainability, Active Citizenship, Culture, Creativity, Education, Employment, Social Entrepreneurship, Health and Wellbeing.
Promoter of the JUPT project in collaboration with University of Aveiro, Directorate General for Education and Culture of the European Commission and UNESCO for promoting, inside Portuguese higher education institutions, the debate regarding citizenship and challenges of Portugal within the Lusophonic, Ibero-American and European communities. Co-coordination and execution of the Aveiro Entrepreneur Network (http://www.aveiro-empreendedor.pt/) – promoting programs and networks to support employability and entrepreneurship – and the EUniverCities (http://urbact.eu/en/projects/innovation-creativity/eunivercities/homepa…) and JOBTOWN (http://urbact.eu/en/projects/active-inclusion/jobtown/homepage/) projects within the URBACT network, promoted by the Municipality of Aveiro and the University of Aveiro. Promoter of the 2011 and 2012 editions of Ride for your Rights! (www.rideforyourrights.org). Promoter of the VivaCidade. Dress Up the City Voids within the Actors of Urban Change Program – a cross-sectoral project focused on urban regeneration through culture and participation (http://vivacidade.umnovolargo.pt/). Partner of the ARTERIA Project which aims to work artistically with cultural agents of several cities in central Portugal, in order to create a regional dynamic with local social impact and a proposed change on the relationship between the region and the national and international territory.(http://projectoarteria.blogs.sapo.pt/). Promoter and Coordinator of the 5th SALTA! - Aveiro Academic Theatre Festival in a partnership with the University of Aveiro Experimental Theatre Group (GrETUA).
Ex-Celeiros da EPAC, Rua do Eborim, 16 | P-7000-659 Évora - Sé e S. Pedro
Évora
Portugal
Production and delivery of cultural services, conducting shows of Theater, development of cultural activities focusing on theater and cinema, preservation of cultural heritage, artistic and cultural training.
abT produces 3-5 Theatre shows per year, always putting focus on contemporary authors and developing a work of continuity among professionals and students of the performing arts University of Évora. Founded in 2002 it accounts, on this date, over 20 productions/creations made mostly from texts never represented in the national territory and, on occasion, with texts commissioned from emerging writers or classics of Portuguese literature. Likewise, the 'Sala d'abT' is a privileged space in the city context to host companies from different artistic fields (national and international). Out of the artistic field the 'Sala d'abT'is a space that serves the city and whoever wants to pursue other training initiatives, seminars, debates, etc...
Av. Visconde de Salreu N: 304
3860-353 Estarreja
Portugal
Absonus Lab, a non-profit private association situated in Estarreja, Portugal, was established in 2022 with the primary aim of creating a laboratory for sound and musical experimentation. This visionary initiative nurtures a transdisciplinary dialogue where research, art, technology, and science coalesce to construct knowledge rooted in post-digital meta-methodologies, spanning both theoretical and practical dimensions. Sound plays a central role within a technocultural and intercultural ecosystem. Absonus Lab actively endeavors to craft strategies for the promotion, dissemination, and critical discourse of sound arts, digital media art, computerized music, acousmatics, and experimental electronic music within a contemporary framework. Their influence extends from local engagements with Hugo Paquete, a sound art researcher and educator, to collaborations with international artists. Funding is primarily achieved through project proposals, focusing on creative art projects. Absonus Lab has a production fund from Dgartes dedicated to developing an e-opera titled "Negentropy: The Last Man in the Wasteland." In terms of partnerships and relationships, Absonus Lab collaborates with both public and private sectors, sharing insights into the intersection of art and technology, particularly in the context of contemporary sound and music practices. Their collaboration protocol with the University of Algarve and the CIAC: Center for Research in Communication Sciences and Arts further underscores their commitment to advancing knowledge in these domains. A distinctive characteristic of Absonus Lab is its purposeful decentralization away from major urban centers. This approach encourages engagement and communication with surrounding communities, facilitating contact with contemporary sound and music artistic production and theory. This, in turn, contributes to the cultivation of a diverse and critical community of individuals, artists, and enthusiasts, not only in the Central Region of Portugal but also on a broader European and global scale.
Production Absonus Lab organizes and creates art events focused on sound arts, music, art, and technology, encouraging experimentation in art. The goal is to showcase the wide range of meta-methodologies used in contemporary sound and technological music creation and their applicability as interventions and in understanding the contemporary social, artistic, and technological universe. This is achieved by involving activities with scientific, social, and artistic communities. Absonus Lab aims to support the creation and theoretical and practical research of artworks and studies, including artistic installations, compositions, and auditory experiences, such as sound arts, computer-produced music, and independent research and study programs. Electronic Music Laboratory The establishment of an electronic music laboratory that concentrates on music composition and production, connecting various fields of study, including acoustic ecology, acousmatic music, sound spatialization, post-digital music, microsounds, and maximal sounds. The focus is on extensive research in musical-computational informatics. Technological Development and Pilot Projects Promoting participation in creative programs and activities in the development of new technologies and research in art and society and their potential creative applications. Implementing research and pilot projects, promoting training programs, and collaborating with public and private entities in the community.
Artistic Creation Sound, art, and technology are considered gateways to knowledge through the process of listening and how this experience is shaped in the individual and their social relationships with the event and its context, identity, imagination, representation, and culture. Sound is simultaneously viewed as social and material, based on the social study of sound and contemporary social theories. It is understood within a framework where the world consists of "multiple essences" in a system of relationships between actors, including humans, animals, plants, geology, and technologies. It is comprehended through dynamic articulations and accumulations of various personal, cultural, and contextual meanings in a process of participation, interaction, and reflection. Connections are established between sound-music and other disciplines such as sociology, aesthetics, and technology.
Absonus Lab's affiliation with the ALF Network promises to be a mutually beneficial partnership. Absonus Lab's unique commitment to the intersection of technology and cross-sectoral arts is poised to bring valuable innovation to the Network. This commitment is particularly noteworthy, as it bridges the realms of technology and the arts, offering new inputs for exploration and creativity. As a potential member of the ALF Network, our aim is to create connections within the local community, foster collaborations with kindred spirits and institutions, and explore promising opportunities. By participating in the Network, we not only stand to benefit from the collective wisdom and experiences of fellow members but also seek to contribute our unique insights, expertise, and available resources to further the Network's mission. We envision Absonus Lab taking an active role within the Network by sharing our groundbreaking methodologies, collaborating with like-minded entities, and collectively pushing the boundaries of art, technology, and societal architecture. Our commitment to innovation and exploration aligns seamlessly with the Network's aspirations, and we look forward to making a meaningful contribution.
I believe that Absonus Lab possesses the potential to be a valuable addition to the ALF Network. Its commitment to the convergence of technology and cross-sectoral arts is particularly noteworthy. Absonus Lab's emphasis on sound and musical experimentation, coupled with the exploration of intercultural and technocultural ecosystems, represents both innovation and alignment with the ever-evolving paradigms of art and technology within the context of societal evolution and transformation. The objective of Absonus Lab to contemplate culture, communities, modes of production, and the aesthetic interplay between music and society is a pivotal undertaking in our swiftly changing world. This initiative recognizes the dynamic shifts in culture and society and aims to address them through artistic expression, technology, and the power of innovation. In my quest to join the ALF Network, I aspire to connect Absonus Lab with kindred spirits, institutions, and promising opportunities. By becoming an integral part of this esteemed network, we not only stand to gain from the collective knowledge and experiences of its members but also aspire to contribute to the ALF Network's overarching mission by sharing our unique insights, expertise, and available resources. I foresee Absonus Lab taking an active role within the Network, sharing its groundbreaking methodologies and fostering collaborations with other entities dedicated to pushing the boundaries of art, technology, and societal architecture. I eagerly anticipate the prospect of making a meaningful contribution to the ALF Network, establishing connections with fellow members, and collectively advancing the domains of art, technology, and social progress. Furthermore, I extend my gratitude for considering my application and look forward to the possibility of participating in the ALF Network's exciting initiatives.