Evaluating the UNDP Global Project ART Initiative
What is the UNDP ART initiative? The UNDP Global Project UNDP “ART – Territorial partnerships for implementing the SDGs at local level” (UNDP ART Initiative) aims at empowering integrated local development systems towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda from a Sustainable Human Development (SHD) perspective. The evaluation We have recently performed the evaluation of the [...]
The Circular Economy: a new paradigm for future business opportunities
The circular economy: a new paradigm of sustainability Due to limited natural resources and changing consumer perceptions and market expectations, we are seeing significant changes in production and consumption chains. The circular economy suggests an innovative approach to raw materials, products and waste and a regenerative vision, as opposed to the current linear model, based [...]
How much value did the “Ronald Mc Donald Houses” program create? That’s what our SROI analysis found out.
On Thursday, November 9, "Casa Ronald" (Ronald McDonald House) in Roma Bellosguardo hosted a meeting dedicated to the presentation of the results of the SROI (Social Return on Investment) analysis, commissioned by "Fondazione Ronald" (italian branch of RMHC ) to ARCO. The SROI Analysis aimed at measuring the economic and social value created by the [...]
ARCO at the World Forum of Local Economic Development and DELGEN
We are pleased to share with you that our Mario Biggeri (Scientific Director), Andrea Ferrannini (Local Development Coordinator) and Andrea Ricci (Researcher) are currently in Praia, Cabo Verde, as participants and speakers at the 4th edition of the World Forum of Local Economic Development (LED). The LED World Forum aims at promoting open and active dialogue on […]
A social business contest in Taiwan
The “Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition” was organized by the National Central University of Tayouan and the Ministry of Labour and was held on the 25th of September in Taiwan. Mr. Enrico Testi, our Executive Director and Director of the Yunus Social Business Centre University of Florence, took part in the event serving as […]
ARCO research published on the Magazine of the Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development
In its last issue published in March 2017, the Magazine of the Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development “La Cooperazione Italiana Informa” included an article on the paper published by our scientific director Prof. Mario Biggeri with our researcher Federico Ciani and Andrea Ferrannini on The European Journal of Development Research.: “Aid Effectiveness and Multilevel Governance: […]
Field research in Gaza Strip on enterprises managed by Women with Disabilities
From January the 21st to February the 3rd, ARCO was again on the field in Palestine for the sustainability assessment of 15 enterprises managed by women with disabilities. The research was implemented in Gaza Strip in the domain a of the international cooperation project WE WORK led by the Italian NGO Educaid and funded by […]
Release of Oxfam and ARCO Position Paper “Where change happens”
On the first anniversary of the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, Oxfam and ARCO publish their Position Paper “Where change happens”, emphasisig the importance of promoting actions for sustainable development at the local level where people live and interact. In particular, this Position Paper aims at describing how local governance processes play a crucial role […]