Frederica, Ivo, Rosa, Inácio. There are many stories of volunteers running non-profit organisations despite the challenges. And those volunteers should be recognised.
Supporting projects with a social impact is essential for companies wishing to fulfil their ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) goals. This support not only strengthens the social component of ESG, but also creates tangible and intangible benefits that contribute to the sustainability and long-term success of companies.
World Alzheimer's Day was celebrated on 21 September. When we talk about Alzheimer's, we first think of the decline in memory that sets in insidiously and progressively, contaminating the patient's daily life.
Through this opportunity, the European Commission aims to recognise and honour the excellent results achieved in the implementation of gender equality by academic and research organisations. Projects of up to €100,000 will be funded.
Over the last few years, I have come to know the ‘Dance with Impact’ project of the Ensaio d'Elogios Association, which promotes dance as a universal language that transcends language and cultural barriers. In an increasingly divided world, dance serves as a link that promotes growth, understanding and mutual respect.
This is the revelation of PISA 2022. Published this July, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA 2022) report does not bring us good news. We learnt that Portugal is the country with the second largest drop in financial literacy scores.
At IRIS, the Social Innovation Incubator, we closely follow many female entrepreneurs who start social impact projects, sometimes linked to personal causes, and in many cases with the involvement of their families in the project.
Through this opportunity, the Auchan Foundation aims to support social organisations that develop projects in the area of Healthy Eating and Combating Food Waste. Projects of up to €160,000 will be funded.
The purpose of the Foundations Prize is to recognise and reward natural or legal persons with outstanding work or projects in the fields of Art and Science, as well as Citizenship and Solidarity, in 2023, and to contribute to their appreciation and dissemination in society.
Have you ever thought about how the world is changing so quickly and constantly? A few days ago, I came across data showing the number of messages exchanged per minute on WhatsApp (97 million) or the number of minutes of Zoom calls made in a year (3.3 trillion). And the daily number of Google searches, do you have any idea what that is?
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