Developing ecotourism in Armenia
Promoting the development of ecotourism and renewable energy in the Vayots Dzor region (Armenia), by supporting SMEs and especially accommodation facilities. This is the objective of the AREVADZOR project (Enhancing SME competitiveness through promotion and wider use of sustainable innovative technologies), implemented by PIN, ARCO and the Regional Tourism Centre of Vayots Dzor (Armenia). ARCO [...]
The traditional handicraft art of Bethlehem in 4 minutes
The relaunch of the Bethlehem Handicraft Platform is successfully going on. The focus of the Youth in Palestine project is on the handicraft sector and organizations that are working to foster the economic and social inclusion of vulnerable people. Within the framework of the project we assessed the potential areas of intervention to enhance the […]
ICF International Classification of Functionings framework in Tuscany
ICF International Classification of Functionings Since the environment a person lives in affects his/her behavior and functioning, the International Classification of Functioning describes health taking into account the social and the environmental context. The ICF model was officially endorsed by all 191 WHO Members on 22 May 200 as the international standard to describe and […]
Impact evaluation in Italy: ARCO among the main protagonists in the magazine “VITA”
The demand for impact evaluations is increasing. In Italy, this is especially true since “Con i Bambini” opened three important calls for proposals. “Con i Bambini” is a social enterprise currenlty managing the implementation of the “Fondo per il contrasto della povertà educativa minorile”, a governmental fund established to contrast educational poverty among children and […]
The emancipatory research of women with disabilities: a journey in Palestine
"We face double discrimination: first of all, we are woman and second of all we are women with disabilities." Tahir, researcher in the project “Particip-Action”, tells the story of many women with disabilities in Palestine. In the Palestinian context, the organizations working on the subject of disability are organized for - and not by - [...]
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 [...]