Towards a green and just industry? Insights from traditional leather districts in Southern Italy.

Artisanal processes are crucial for examining major economic development, industrial, and historical forces. Among the different industries, fashion is regarded as one of the most polluting business activities. The indication of origin "Made in Italy" has found extensive scholarly economic appetite; however, the leather sector in its socioeconomic and environmental components has been scarcely investigated. The paper at hand analyzes selected leather poles in Campania, Italy - namely, the tanning, shoes, and gloves industries. Besides, the industrial processes and sustainability implications required are examined to render these productions. The tannery districts are characterized by a strong artisanal component in the productive processes and follow diverse geographical agglomeration rationales. Field visits and in-depth interviews were conducted in the local districts of Solofra (tanning), Grumo Nevano-Aversa (shoemaking), and Rione Sanità pole (glove-making). The local activities and specific operational industrial processes are mapped, highlighting the technical industrial phases needed to produce the three leather outputs. Besides, the sustainability repercussions of these industries are analyzed. The study finds that most of the activities heavily rely on traditional techniques and would benefit in socioeconomic and environmental terms from modernization, management, ICT upgrades, as well as process revisions and spatial agglomeration organization. Selected sectoral sustainable development, CSR, ESG, labeling, ethics, and environmental strategy recommendations are presented - especially concerning tanning wastewater treatment. These measures result in a compulsion to face the massive multidimensional crises occurring in the three sectors and business activities.

Exploring the impacts of local development initiatives on tourism: A case study analysis.

This study investigates the intricate relationship between local development initiatives and tourism, with a specific focus on their impacts. By utilizing input-output matrices and a survey-based vector of tourist expenditure, we calculate both direct and indirect effects using accounting multipliers. The study assesses the potential return on investment and the generation of future income resulting from a 2.3 million euros investment. Our findings illuminate the predominantly positive impacts of local development initiatives on tourism. We underscore the importance of strategic planning, community engagement, and sustainable practices in optimizing the benefits and addressing potential challenges associated with local development for tourism. While this research primarily emphasizes the positive aspects, it recognizes the need for a nuanced understanding of the multifaceted impacts. This study contributes to the existing literature by providing a comprehensive analysis of the intricate relationship between local development and tourism. The study's practical insights and recommendations are valuable for policymakers, local communities, and tourism stakeholders, guiding them toward adopting sustainable and inclusive development strategies that maximize the positive impacts of tourism.

Capacity Building of a Self-Reliant Model Community for Cholangiocarcinoma Prevention by Producing Fruit and Vegetable Juice Products in a High-Risk Area of Thailand.

OJECTIVE: This participatory action research aims to develop healthy fruit and vegetable juice products (FVPs) to enhance people's income and quality of life (QOL) in a community with the highest prevalence of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) in Thailand. METHODS: We randomly sampled study areas from 25 homes in a Thai community to solve poverty and improve QOL. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for data analysis. Moreover, qualitative data were analyzed by content analysis. RESULTS: The community management system relies on local resources under religious inspiration. Academics also keep developing FVPs from local raw materials planted by organic farming under "Nong Lak Rak Sukapab." The product's nutritional value was measured by In-House and Nutrition Labeling Methods from National Food Institute Laboratory (IEC/ISO17025). According to the Bureau of Nutrition, a 230 ml bottle of each wheatgrass and corn juice contains nutrients beneficial to health and necessary for the body. In addition, the community has participated in production planning, marketing, distribution, and household accounting. As a result, average monthly household income and QOL increased with statistical significance after the project implementation.  Conclusions: These findings demonstrated that improving communities' capacity to be health leaders by producing FVPs to prevent CCA in high-risk areas is critical to early disease prevention and community health care. These issues can also be applied to public policy implications for other regions and diseases in order to emphasize community health care and long-term community development.

Crafts as a key factor in local development: Bibliometric analysis.

The role of crafts on a global level has accrued importance at present, both for developing countries and for rural development in general. Governments and institutions are increasingly trying to promote rural development to fight against the flight of the population from rural areas. Crafts is considered an important tool for local economic development and job creation. The goal of this study is to use bibliometric analysis to analyze the advances in research in the field of crafts and their influence on the development of rural communities. It also aims to identify the main lines of research that are currently being addressed as future trends. This analysis has provided a global, systematic and visual overview of the 1379 studies related to the role of crafts in the development of rural areas, published from 1954, year in which the first publication appeared, up to 2021. Growth trends have been identified in the number of articles published, magazines, authors, institutions and most productive countries. Results have shown that the most popular lines of research on this subject are those in which crafts are considered a source of income for local communities, particularly linked to tourism, job creation and sustainability in the first place; followed by research on the demographic and economic effects of new craft products and processes on rural areas; and those that consider crafts as a factor to mitigate poverty in the rural world. Therefore, the concept of handicrafts as a source of livelihood for poor rural regions is primarily emphasized.

Procedimientos metodológicos para evaluar el estado de los sistemas alimentarios locales

Introducción: El desarrollo del sector agroalimentario local, prioridad estratégica para alcanzar la autosuficiencia alimentaria municipal del país, se alcanza mediante la transformación de los sistemas actuales en sistemas alimentarios sensibles a la nutrición. Objetivo: Diseñar una propuesta metodológica para evaluar los sistemas alimentarios locales como parte del Plan de Soberanía Alimentaria y Educación Nutricional, y disminuir la dependencia de importaciones mediante el incremento de las producciones propias. Métodos: Se hicieron una revisión y recopilación de la información relativa a cada componente de la cadena alimentaria a través del trabajo de grupo con actores clave en la gestión a nivel municipal. Se utilizó la información aportada por la Oficina Nacional de Estadística, el Ministerio de la Agricultura y el Ministerio de Salud Pública provincial y municipal. Resultados: La propuesta incluyó la estimación de las recomendaciones nutricionales ponderadas, la identificación de los principales indicadores de salud, la estimación de energía y nutrientes, el nivel de autonomía o dependencia del territorio, la estimación de las brechas entre disponibilidad y oferta, la repercusión en la salud del déficit o exceso de nutrientes, y la selección de las cadenas productivas prioritarias. Conclusiones: La metodología diseñada permitió dotar a los Gobiernos, productores, comercializadores y decisores de métodos sencillos para el seguimiento, el monitoreo y la evaluación del programa, con mayor aprovechamiento de sus potencialidades, mediante la producción sostenible, resiliente y con equidad de alimentos sanos e inocuos para alcanzar la autosuficiencia alimentaria local.

Introduction: The development of the local agro-food sector, a strategic priority to achieve municipal food self-sufficiency in the country, is achieved through the transformation of current systems into nutrition-sensitive food systems. Objective: To design a methodological proposal to evaluate local food systems as part of the Food Sovereignty and Nutritional Education Plan, and to reduce dependence on imports by increasing local production. Methods: A review and compilation of information related to each component of the food chain were conducted through group work with key actors in management at the municipal level. Information provided by the National Statistics Office, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the provincial and municipal Ministry of Public Health was used. Results: The proposal included the estimation of pondered nutritional recommendations, the identification of the main health indicators, the estimation of energy and nutrients, the level of autonomy or dependence of the territory, the estimation of gaps between availability and provision, the impact on health of nutritional deficiency or excess, and the selection of priority productive chains. Conclusions: The methodology designed allowed providing governments, producers, traders and decision-makers with simple methods for follow-up, monitoring, and evaluation of the program, with greater use of its potential, through sustainable, resilient and equitable production of healthy and safe food to achieve local food self-sufficiency.

La formación técnica y tecnológica como apuesta de desarrollo local. el programa universidad al barrio en barranquilla

Este artículo tiene como finalidad entender la contribución de la educación técnica y tecnológica en la generación de empleo y emprendimiento, como elementos importantes en el desarrollo local, al evaluar la eficacia del programa Universidad al Barrio en el distrito de Barranquilla. Esto se logra bajo un enfoque mixto tanto de análisis documental como de consulta a algunos de los actores principales, para valorar su eficacia a partir del alcance, la calidad, empleabilidad y emprendimiento del programa. Los resultados muestran que el programa logra altos niveles de cobertura y empleabilidad en jóvenes de estratos socioeconómicos bajos, sin embargo, tiene grandes desafíos en términos de calidad.

This article aims to understand the contribution of technical and technological education in the generation of employment and entrepreneurship, as important elements in local development, by evaluating the effectiveness of the program Universidad al Barrio in the District of Barranquilla. This is achieved under a mixed approach of both documentary analysis and interviews with some of the main actors, to assess the effectiveness of the program from its coverage, quality, employability, and entrepreneurship. Results show that the program achieves high levels of coverage and employability in young people from low socio-economic levels, however, it has great challenges in terms of quality.

Sustainable local development and agri-food system in the post Covid crisis: The case of Rome.

This paper focuses on the research pathway related to the drafting of a strategic Agri-Food Plan of Rome. The paper highlights the theoretical background and investigates the strategic vision and actions, as well as the role played by the Covid-19 Pandemic by changing priorities. The merging between two strands of study is identified: urban food strategies and sustainability in the debate on post Covid-19 food planning studies and the analysis of local agri-food systems for economic development. This work shows that in the case of urban and metropolitan areas around the Mediterranean, agriculture, the cultural dimension of food, logistics, research and innovation, and tourism marketing can be included within a single planning and policy tool. In the case of Rome, the place-based approach allowed us to consider the specificities of social and spatial contexts with interactions of market drivers with public institutions. This approach may constitute a promising path of research for the future of sustainable planning, particularly in Mediterranean cities. The results have interesting policy implications that should be more explicitly considered in addressing urban agendas, and in particular, the role of food to promote local development by integrating economic, social, and environmental and spatial values at a regional scale.

Proposal of a Multi-Criteria Model for the Evaluation of Territorial Development Plans: An Application in Chile's Lagging Areas.

The evaluation of Territorial Development Plans (TDP) is a challenge most Latin American countries face. The problem arises in establishing a model to evaluate TDP that meets the criteria and indicators established in a national policy or regulatory framework under local needs. This study proposes an application to evaluate the TDP of the lagging areas in Chile based on the AHP multi-criteria methodology. This methodology allows to objectively unify the evaluation of the different plans, combining the different dimensions, objectives, scales, and judgments of the experts present in the evaluation process without sacrificing the quality, reliability, and participation of the actors involved. The model is flexible to changes in the criteria, as it can be updated according to the needs over time. An efficient and effective tool is provided to support decision-makers in formulating better development plans to bridge the gaps in territorial groups with high vulnerability.

MEMÓRIA DE BAIRRO COMO PROJETO DE VIDA COLETIVA A PARTIR DA ABORDAGEM DE TERAPIA OCUPACIONAL DE ENSINAGEM EM DESENVOLVIMENTO LOCAL PARTICIPATIVO / Neighborhood memory as a collective life project from the occupational therapy approach of "ensinagem" in participatory local development / La memoria de barrio como proyecto de vida colectiva desde el enfoque de la terapia ocupacional de "ensinagem" en el desarrollo local participativo

Objetivo: Trata-se de uma imagem de capa que aborda o raciocínio profissional, sustentado pela abordagem de terapia ocupacional de ensinagem em desenvolvimento local participativo, durante a construção de um projeto de vida coletiva, relacionado à memória de um bairro de assentamento rural e luta pela moradia, no ano de 2014. Descrição da imagem: As imagens colaboram esteticamente para identificar os procedimentos da abordagem, que servem como pistas para orientar a prática de terapeutas ocupacionais atenta às questões territoriais-comunitárias.(AU)

Aim: This is a cover image that addresses the professional reasoning supported by the occupational therapy of "ensinagem" in participatory local development approach during the construction of a collective life project related to the memory of a rural settlement neighborhood and the struggle for housing, in the year of 2014. Image description: The images collaborate aesthetically to identify the procedures of the approach that serve as clues to guide the practice of occupational therapists who are aware of territorial-community issues.(AU)

Objetivo: Esta es una imagen de portada que aborda el razonamiento profesional sustentado por el enfoque de la terapia ocupacional de "ensinagem" en el desarrollo local participativo durante la construcción de un proyecto de vida colectiva relacionado con la memoria de un barrio de asentamiento rural y la lucha por la vivienda, en el año de 2014. Descripción de la imagen: Las imágenes colaboran esteticamente para identificar los procedimientos del enfoque que sirven de pistas para orientar la práctica de terapeutas ocupacionales conscientes de la problemática territorial-comunitaria.(AU)

Application of Spatial Analysis to Identify the Location of Entrepreneurs Supported by the Regional Government in Andalusia (Spain).

In this work, spatial analysis was used to identify the locations of entrepreneurs supported by the regional government of Andalusia (Spain). The objective of this research is to study the effectiveness of the support work for entrepreneurship carried out by the Andalusians Entrepreneurship Centres (CADEs) in the autonomous community. As a first approach to this objective, the geographical situation of the supported entrepreneurs is determined, and how that situation influences the support for entrepreneurship is analysed. We use spatial pattern analysis techniques that allow us to assess the impact of these efforts. Attending to the areas of greater concentration as well as those of lower concentration, we conclude that CADEs are an effective instrument of the entrepreneurship policy in this region. In addition, by concentrating on rural and mountain areas, the work of CADEs contributes to the local development of these zones by supporting the development and sustainability of the business sector in areas with higher unemployment rates and a greater threat of depopulation. The study's conclusions are relevant in showing the role of public administration in the development of European Union (EU) Objective 1 regions and, more specifically, in the support of entrepreneurship. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12061-021-09418-y.

La comunicación del conocimiento sobre el desarrollo local mediante las plataformas digitales de las universidades / Knowledge communication about local development via university digital platforms

El artículo tuvo como objetivo conocer cómo se comunica el conocimiento que se genera sobre proyectos y acciones de desarrollo local en las universidades, por medio de sus plataformas digitales. Se abordan aspectos teóricos sobre la comunicación, la gestión del conocimiento, la universidad, la responsabilidad social y el desarrollo local. Los métodos y técnicas empleados fueron el estudio de caso, el análisis de contenido y la revisión teórica y documental. La muestra estuvo basada en las plataformas de la Universidad de Málaga, España, y la Universidad de La Habana, Cuba. Se realizó un diagnóstico, derivado de un análisis comparativo, donde se presentaron las convergencias y divergencias entre ambas entidades. El estudio demostró, por un lado, el interés de ambas instituciones por formar parte de los proyectos y acciones sobre el desarrollo local y divulgar la información al respecto; y por otro, las diferencias en cuanto a la dinámica, la cantidad de contenidos divulgados y las formas de difusión e interacción con los usuarios. Como conclusión, se evidencia la conexión existente entre el proceso de comunicación y la gestión del conocimiento en las universidades, principalmente durante las acciones de compartición/distribución. Se aprecia la importancia del uso de las plataformas digitales para la comunicación del conocimiento asociado al desarrollo local(AU)

The purpose of the study was to become acquainted with the ways in which knowledge about local development projects and actions generated at universities is communicated on their digital platforms. The theoretical aspects addressed include communication, knowledge management, university, social responsibility and local development. The methods and techniques used were case study, content analysis, and theoretical and document review. The study sample was based on platforms from the University of Málaga, Spain, and the University of Havana, Cuba. The diagnosis conducted was derived from a comparative analysis of similarities and differences between the two universities. The study showed, on the one hand, the interest of both institutions in taking part in local development projects and actions, and disseminate information in that respect, and on the other hand, their differences concerning dynamics, amount of content disseminated, forms of diffusion and interaction with users. Conclusions point to an evident connection between the communication process and knowledge management at the universities, particularly during sharing / distribution actions. Confirmation was made of the importance of digital platforms for knowledge communication about local development(AU)

Are local development plans mainstreaming climate-smart agriculture? A mixed-content analysis of medium-term development plans in semi-arid Ghana.

In Africa, climate change impacts including, but not limited to, erratic rainfall and prolonged droughts are already affecting farmers' productivity and disrupting households' livelihoods. Following this realization are recommendations for implementing climate-smart agriculture (CSA) as adaptation and resilience pathways to address the negative ramifications of climate change impacts. While CSA mainstreaming is strong at the global and national levels, it remains a challenge at the local level. To understand CSA mainstreaming at the local level, this paper utilizes mixed-content analysis to deconstruct eleven local development plans for the 2018-2021 plan period for the Upper West Region, a semi-arid region of Ghana. Results show that CSA mainstreaming is a challenge, despite a general awareness of climate change impacts on agriculture. The plans lacked adequate data on local climate change trends and impacts leading to discrepancies among CSA problematization, development goals, objectives, and strategies-raising serious concerns about ownership and localization of CSA in semi-arid Ghana. Also, awareness of climate finance opportunities to support CSA interventions was absent in the plans. This paper suggests a review of the national guidelines for preparing local development plans by integrating resources for CSA, climate assessment and information systems, and climate finance opportunities. This should be complemented by building institutional capacity and partnerships with nongovernmental organizations as well as other development partners working on CSA at the local level.

Upgrading Big Brother: Local Strategic Adaptation in China's Security Industry.

What are the circumstances under which latecomer firms can develop indigenous innovative capacity and compete globally? China's construction of a vast domestic security apparatus has contributed to it becoming the world's largest supplier and consumer of video surveillance products and services. It has also produced several globally competitive companies, including those engaged in digital surveillance. Although security equipment producers initially emerged in Guangdong province, China's leading technology companies are concentrated in Zhejiang province. This comparative study is motivated by the puzzle of why Guangdong, which has a larger security equipment industry with more local investment and earlier introduction of foreign technology, has lagged behind Zhejiang in technological upgrading. We trace this provincial variation to the policy choices of local state bureaucracies and the business strategies of local enterprises. While macro-level variables such as market demand and establishing national industry standards are important for industrial development, this study demonstrates the critical role of local technocrats and entrepreneurs in facilitating technological innovation in a rapidly evolving surveillance regime. Our analysis also reveals how latecomers to a technology-intensive industry were able to adapt their products strategically to meet the technical demands of a major segment of the domestic market, China's public security sector.

Do Current Measures of Social Exclusion Depict the Multidimensional Challenges of Marginalized Urban Areas? Insights, Gaps and Future Research.

According to the United Nations, 70% of the world's population will live in cities by 2050, increasing the proliferation of areas of social exclusion and thus polarization and segregation. The establishment of multidimensional measures seeks to identify such situations of social exclusion to inform social policies and interventions. However, some concerns emerge: Are these measures catching the needs of people living in particularly disadvantages areas? Do they offer a human-centred approach or a territorial focus? Is the multidimensionality of such measures reflecting nonmaterial aspects such as health, access to liveable environments or political participation? To analyse how the scientific literature is addressing the measurement of social exclusion to tackle such urban challenges, a systematic review following the PRISMA guidelines was performed in the Web of Science database. After screening following the inclusion criteria, 28 studies were identified that analysed systems of indicators that multidimensionally examined social exclusion at the individual and/or family level in urban contexts. Despite studies being eminently limited to some Western countries, the results revealed a broad diversity. However, very few of them fully focused on the specific characteristics of marginalized urban areas, and most found serious difficulties in overcoming a material approach.

Analysis of the use of tractors in different poles of agricultural development in Benin Republic.

The deep assessment of agricultural mechanization inside developing countries could help for local action-taking. This study investigates the use of tractors between the poles of agricultural development (PAD) in Benin Republic. Using a multi-stage random sampling procedure and a questionnaire, 203 tractor users were surveyed in 43 municipalities distributed across the seven PADs of the country. Kruskal-Wallis tests were carried out to compare the different poles of agricultural development based on the mechanization level and tractor performances. Student-Newman-Keuls tests were used to structure the means of these variables. The results show a significant variation (P < 0.05) of the mechanization level between the PADs. Apart PAD1, all the poles use greater than 60 % manual equipment. Animal-drawn is most implemented in the northern part of the country (PAD1; 2 and 3). The use of tractors is lower over the country, and the PAD2 and PAD3 are the most users. From PAD4 to PAD7, the combination of manual tillage with animal power or tractor is not well represented, indicating manual tillage-based agriculture in these poles. In general, 53.20% of the users do not have a tractor parking and the repair center is quasi-absent (97.54 %). PAD2; 4 and 3 are most disc plow users. Mechanical sowing is more observed in PAD2 and 7 and absent in PAD1; 3 and 4. Moreover, the harvester is present in PAD2; 4; 6, and 7. On average, the highest mechanized area was 134.56 ha from PAD3, whereas, the lowest, 12.00 ha was found in PAD7. PAD7 spends more on plowing (47670 FCFA) than the other poles. The mechanized plowing is most slower in PAD7 (3.53 h/ha) while much faster at the PAD2 (1.96 h/ha). These results could help decision-makers for accurate actions taking to advocate for agricultural mechanization sectors in the country based on the weakness of each pole of agricultural development.

Tourism research after the COVID-19 outbreak: Insights for more sustainable, local and smart cities.

This paper presents the results of a bibliometric analysis of academic research dealing with COVID-19 in the area of city destination development from 1 December 2019 to 31 March 2021. Particularly, by means of SciMAT software, it identifies, quantifies, and visually displays the main research clusters, thematic structure and emerging trends that city and tourism planners will face in the new normal. The search revealed that social media and smart tourism are the themes with the greatest potential; sustainable cities, local destination development, changes in tourist behavior, and tourists' risk perception are underdeveloped streams with enormous relevance and growth in the new normal. Research on the effects of COVID-19 on citizen health and its economic impact on the tourism industry and cities are intersectional and highly developed topics, although of little relevance. The current study also identifies the challenges of destination research for planners and proposes future research directions. Consequently, this paper contributes to the existing literature on COVID-19 and sustainable cities, as it develops a critical examination of the extant research and points out the research gaps that must be filled by future studies.

Air pollution characteristics, health risks, and source analysis in Shanxi Province, China.

China is confronting an unprecedented air pollution problem. This study discussed the characteristics of air pollution and its risks on human health and conducted source analysis combined with local development in Shanxi Province in 2016 and 2017. Results demonstrated that the air pollution situation in Shanxi was deteriorating, with Taiyuan, Yangquan, Changzhi, Jincheng, Jinzhong, and Linfen being heavily polluted districts. Particulate matter (PM) was considered the major pollutant, but nitrogen dioxide and ozone showed a dominant trend recently. Furthermore, the health risks evaluated on the basis of a comprehensive air quality index (AAQI) and an aggregated risk index revealed a relatively high-risk level in Shanxi. Among the pollutants, the largest contributor was PM, followed by sulfur dioxide and ozone. Southern Shanxi had the largest pollution level and health risks, whereas Datong was the least polluted region. Source analysis suggested that the main driving forces of air pollution, besides natural factors, were urbanization, population size, civil vehicles, coal-based heavy industries, and high-energy consumption. Therefore, strengthening urban greening, vigorously adjusting and optimizing the industrial structure, and formulating a multi-domain cooperative control regime on air pollution, especially PM and ozone, should be promoted.

Measuring Residents' Perceptions of Corporate Social Responsibility at Small- and Medium-Sized Sports Events.

Due to the increase of sports events in local communities, it has become essential to organize such events in a socially responsible way at the environmental, social, and economic levels. The aim of this research was to develop a measurement tool to help determine the degree of social responsibility perceived by residents at small-medium scale sports events, to guide sports managers towards the design of socially responsible sports events. From the elaboration of a questionnaire developed ad-hoc, the perception of the residents was analyzed (n = 516). The psychometric properties of the tool, composed of 35 items, were analyzed by means of an exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. As main conclusions, we were able to contrast the validity and reliability of the questionnaire on the perception of corporate social responsibility in small-scale sports events, around the dimensions of Sustainable Sports Activity, Social Cohesion, and Well-Being. As a consequence, it allowed us to identify three strategic management areas towards which the organizers of these events should focus special attention if they want to progress towards the achievement of socially responsible sports events.

La Universidad gestora de procesos de desarrollo local y fortalecimiento de redes: la experiencia de una intervención comunitaria en Cali Colombia / The University as a Manager of Local Development Processes and Network Strengthening: The Experience of Community Intervention in Cali, Colombia

Resumen Se pueden reconocer que estrategias como el "Centro Integral de Promoción de De rechos-Sol de Oriente" de la Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia seccional Cali, la Agencia para la Reincorporación y Normalización (ARN) y la Fundación para la orientación Familiar (FUNOF), posibilitan la promoción de un desarrollo social comunitario que se avoca por promover mejores formas de socialización y vínculos que permitan la construcción de un tejido social promotor de la salud mental. Así mismo, las estrategias de intervención que se orientan a la idea-propuesta de la cultura ciudadana como 'Formula' se han hecho populares y se le adjudican variados logros, entre estos el trabajo por la convivencia en medio de un país profundamente desigual y polarizado, impactado por violencias que se entrelazan.

Abstract Today, it can be recognized that strategies, such as the "Integral Center for the Promotion of Rights" at Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Cali campus -, the Agency for Reinstatement and Standardization and Family Guidance Foundation (FUNOF), enable the promotion of a community social development, whose aim is to promote better forms of socialization and links that allow the construction of a social fabric, by promoting mental health. Likewise, intervention strategies, which focus on the idea-proposal of citizen culture as a 'Formula' have become popular, and they have been awarded various achievements, by including work for coexistence, in the midst of a deeply unequal and polarized country, impacted by intertwining violence.

Esforços da Pós-graduação em políticas públicas e desenvolvimento local para a Interiorização / Post-graduate efforts in public policies and local development for interiorization

Resumo: As contribuições da pesquisa científica à sociedade podem ser medidas por indicadores e a inserção social dos programas de pós-graduação. Neste artigo discutimos as particularidades do impacto social do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Políticas Públicas e Desenvolvimento Local da Escola Superior de Ciências da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória, assinalando seu importante papel na difusão dos conhecimentos, especialmente na área das políticas de saúde para o estado do Espírito Santo.

Abstract: The contributions of scientific research to society can be measured by indicators and the social insertion of the programs is one of them. In this article we list and discuss the particularities of the social impact of the Postgraduate Program in Public Policies and Local Development at the School of Science of Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória, highlighting its important role in the dissemination of knowledge, especially in the area of health for the state of Espírito Santo.