CapabITALY, the Italian academic network for sustainable human development
CapabITALY is a network of scholars, lecturers, researchers who apply the principles of the Capability Approach in different disciplines. The networks aims at promoting evidence-based policies for sustainable human development. Capability Approach The Capability Approach is a theoretical framework introduced by Nobel Prize Laureate in Economics Amartya Sen in the 1980s. This approach has since [...]
What is a Voluntary Local Review and why is it important for the SDGs Localization?
The Voluntary Local Review (VLR) is an analysis of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for a specific local context, thus, a very important monitoring tool for their implementation at city or regional level. The process of SDGs localization that starts with the Voluntary Local Review allows local authorities to identify their own priorities and territorial [...]
SDGs Localization, 6 Policy Guidelines for social cohesion and social and solidarity economy best practices
The pandemic is widening the structural inequalities that exist within and among countries, not only for the most vulnerable groups of people but also for vulnerable territories, threatening both social and territorial cohesion. Moreover, the pandemic is making evident the interconnections between the social, economic and environmental spheres, alerting us to the importance of achieving [...]
Community health financing: a model to protect households from unexpected health costs in informal settings
In low- and middle-income countries, catastrophic health expenditures and economic hardship constitute a common risk for households’ welfare. Community health financing (CHF) represents a viable option to improve financial protection, but robust impact evaluations are needed to advance the debate concerning universal health coverage in informal settings. In their latest article “Financial protection and coping […]
Next Generation Prato: scientific supervision for the PNRR local strategy in the Municipality of Prato
With the Next Generation Prato, the document outlining strategies and projects to exploit the opportunities offered by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), the Municipality of Prato continues its process towards ecological, digital and circular transition. The document Next Generation Prato is the result of a participatory work, which stems from the permanent working […]
RigenERPrato: Social Impact Bonds as a possible solution to the housing emergency?
The project RigenERPrato, financed by the Department of Public Administration within the Social Innovation Fund, aims at supporting the process towards achieving personal autonomy for families hosted in public housing units in the Municipality of Prato. The project main programmed activities include the provision of personalised support services that can meet the specific household needs […]
Promuovere l’inclusione dei bambini con disabilità: una Ricerca Emancipatoria in Tanzania
Nel distretto di Iringa, le condizioni dei bambini con disabilità e delle loro famiglie sono molto dure. Nonostante alcuni miglioramenti recenti nelle politiche e nei regolamenti, l'accesso all'istruzione è ancora critico per molti di loro. Infatti, i bambini con disabilità sono spesso abbandonati a loro stessi, nascosti in casa, e/o privati delle opportunità di andare [...]
Assessing multidimensional well-being and capabilities of migrants hosted in the Italian reception system
How does migratory experience impact migrants’ well-being? In their paper “Assessing multidimensional well-being and capabilities of migrants hosted in the Italian reception system”, published on the latest issue of the magazine Science and Peace, Researchers Matteo Belletti, Federico Ciani and Scientific Director Mario Biggeri describe the evolution of the multidimensional well-being and capabilities of migrants […]