Processos educativos e economia solidária: relato de uma experiência / Educational processes and solidarity economy: report of an experience / Procesos educativos y economía solidaria: relato de una experiencia

Apresenta-se um relato de experiência evidenciando o processo de criação e fortalecimento de um grupo de artesãos e pequenos produtores por meio da economia solidária. O objetivo foi oportunizar o desenvolvimento de novas relações de produção e geração de renda e de relações sociais coletivas na comunidade. Para tanto, realizou-se um projeto de mobilização para economia solidária com metodologias participativas. O público-alvo foi artesãos e pequenos produtores de alimentos e de produtos agrícolas da região e, por conseguinte, destinou-se aos moradores do município que puderam consumir produtos de forma solidária e ambientalmente responsável. Esse projeto adotou como fundamento teórico-metodológico a psicologia histórico-cultural e os princípios da educação popular de Paulo Freire. Os principais resultados apontam para a importância de espaços de formação para artesãos, para a circulação de produtos e, principalmente, a experimentação de possibilidades de aprender e trabalhar coletivamente e de constituir-se subjetivamente. (AU)

The account of an experience we sought to highlight the process of creating and strengthening a group of artisans and small producers through the solidarity economy inSão Francisco do Sul -SC. The objective was to create opportunities for the development of new relations of production and generation of income and of collective social relations in the community. Thus, a mobilization extension project for a solidary economy with participatory methodologies was carried out. The participants were artisans and small producers of food and agricultural products in the region and, consequently, residents of the municipality who were able to consume products in a caring and environmentally responsible manner. This research used the theoretical-methodological basis of historical-cultural psychology and the principles of popular education. The main results were the importance of training spaces for artisans, for the circulation of products and, mainly, the experimentation of possibilities to learn and work collectively and to constitute themselves subjectively. (AU)

Buscamos resaltar el proceso de creación y fortalecimiento de un grupo de artesanos y pequeños productores a través de la economía solidaria en São Francisco do Sul-SC.El objetivo era crear oportunidades para el desarrollo de nuevas relaciones de producción y generación de ingresos y de relaciones sociales colectivas. Para ello, se realizó un proyecto de movilización para la economía solidaria con metodologías participativas. El público objetivo era artesanos y pequeños productores de alimentos y productos agrícolas en la región y los residentes del municipio que podían consumir productos de manera responsable y respetuosa con el medio ambiente. Este proyecto adoptó como base teórico-metodológica la psicología histórico-cultural y los principios de la educación popular de Paulo Freire. Los principales resultados apuntan a la importancia de los espacios de formación para artesanos, para la circulación de productos y, principalmente, la experimentación de posibilidades de aprender y trabajar colectivamente y constituirse subjetivamente. (AU)

Assessment of Willingness to pay for Community-Based Health Insurance among Artisans in a selected Community of Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria

Background: Community-based health insurance (CBHI) has emerged as a more efficient and equitable approach to healthcare financing. It was designed to ensure that sufficient resources are made available for members to access effective healthcare. This study assessed the willingness to pay (WTP) for CBHI among artisans in a town in Ekiti State, South West Nigeria. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey conducted among 416 artisans in a town in Ekiti State. A semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was designed and used for data collection on sociodemographic data and WTP for CBHIS. Data entry and analysis was done using IBM SPSS software version 25.0. Results: The mean age and standard deviation of the respondents was 29.7±10.9 years with male to female ratio of 1:1.4. Most of the respondents were willing to pay (86.3%) and willing to enroll other household members (73.6%) in the CBHI. A large percentage (44.3%) of those willing to pay were ready to pay between ₦1,000-₦5,000 (US$2.63­US$13.16) per year while 39.6% preferred frequency of payment to be annually. Positive predictors of WTP for CBHI were age groups ≥50 years and 40-49 years than <20 years (AOR:13.270, 95%CI: 1.597-110.267; AOR:142.996, 95%CI: 10.689-1913.009). Females than males (AOR:9.155, 95%CI: 3.680-22.775), tertiary level of education than no formal of education (AOR:23.420, 95%CI: 1.648-850.921), no children than ≥5 children (AOR:20.099, 95%CI: 2.705-149.364), earn ≥₦30,000 (US$78.95) than <₦30,000 (AOR:2.248, 95%CI: 1.278-6.499). often and somethings fall ill than seldom fall ill (AOR:6.505, 95%CI: 1.623-26.065; AOR:4.889, 95%CI: 1.674-14.279) Conclusion: WTP for CBHI was high among the artisans, however, there is a variation across the amount and frequency of payment. Therefore, policy that is flexible enough to allow artisans enroll and pay a premium that is affordable, at an acceptable frequency, should be formulated by the Government.

Prevalence and pattern of ocular disorders seen among artisans in Owerri, Imo State / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)

AIM:To determine the pattern and prevalence of ocular disorders among artisans with a view to make recommendations to the appropriate ministries for the formulation of necessary policies to preserve the ocular health status of these artisans.METHODS:This was a descriptive cross sectional study in which the sample population was selected using the proportion to size technique and simple random sampling.RESULTS:There was a high prevalence of degenerative conjunctival disorders among the artisans with pingueculum topping the list at 30.1％.Automobile mechanics had the highest prevalence for conjunctival disorders,corneal opacities,and allergic conjunctivitis.Superficial foreign bodies (74.4％) were the most common work related injury observed while 13.6％ of the artisans developed cataract from work related injuries.CONCLUSION:Governmental policies targeted at preserving and maintaining the ocular health of the artisans is needed to reduce the prevalence of ocular disorders noted in this study.