Case Studies Community Learning For Local Change

CLLC 2019

Video Case Studies

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Written Case Study

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Cases Presented in the Live Sessions

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Case Studies Presented by Students

Cyprus

• “Urban Gorillas”, Bringing sustainability to urban areas through the community

Estonia

• “The Onion Route (Sibulatee), Network connecting cultures and entrepreneurs
• “Luke Manor”, Preservation of historical, natural, and cultural values through rennovations

Finland

• “Luckan Integration”, Support for immigrants

France

• “Graines de Joie”, Provides assistance to underprivileged children around the world
• “Getaround (Drivy)”, Car sharing

Germany

• “Kulturgrenzenlos”, Tandems for students and refugees
• “More Than Shelters”, Housing for refugees
• “Flüchtlingsrat Baden-Württemberg“ and their project, “Welcome to BW” , Support for refugees
• “Etzelfarm”, A space for youth development regardless of social background
• “Artur”, A space for the student community
• “Ecosia”, A sustainable online search engine that plants trees
• “Green City”, Working to create a sustainable, environmentally friendly city
• “Soulbottle”, Sustainable water bottles and providing clean water
• “Weltladen Metzingen“, Sustainable, fair trade shop supporting multiple causes including environmental protection
• “Prinzessinnengarten”, Bringing the community together, improving the environment
• “HOBBYHIMMEL”, Providing workshops, tools, and space for people to learn how to make things with their hands
• “Frents”, A platform to share items

India

• “Anthill Creations”, Creates sustainable public spaces, particularly play spaces for children
• “Paani Foundation”, Working to fight drought

Jordan

• “The Zikra Initiative”, A skill exchange program
• Ahel Al Balad, A movement toward community cohesiveness
• “Jordan Green Building Council”, Environment and green concepts
• “Center for the Study of the Built Environment”, Enhancing the quality of urban life through classes and projects such as:
  • [http://www.csbe.org/jabal-al-qala-community-park “Jabal al-Qal’a Community Park Project”
  • [http://new.csbe.org/activities/community-development-through-interactive-design/enhancing-civic-responsibility-of-youth-in-schools-project/ “Enhancing Civic Responsibility of Youth in Schools Project”
• “The Orenda Tribe”, Empowerment (particularly youth empowerment), community and sustainability through art and story-telling
• BareedEE, Freelance delivery system
• “Arab Group for the Protection of Nature”, Environmental protection
• “Mazraati Farmer’s Market”, Healthy, local food as well as community events and community integration

Lebanon

• “Live Love Recycle”, Recycling initiative
• “SOS Children’s Villages Lebanon”, Providing children with family-based care and preventing child abandonment (part of the international organization “SOS Children’s Villages”)
• “Arcenciel”, Supporting underprivileged and marginalized communities
• “Haven for Artists”, Promotion of the modern underground art scene

Netherlands

• “Groene Rijders / Green Riders”, Distribution of goods through the use of bicycles
• The Plant, Communication/project network relating to food, agro-ecology and the living environment
• “Le Compostier”, Composting through the use of “worm hotels”
• Spijkerzwam, Circular economy- utilizing coffee waste to produce mushrooms
• “Bambook”, Reusable notebook
• “PUURland”, Sustainability through food and employment
• “T-Huis“, Employment opportunities
• “Boerderij't Paradijs”, Farming and healthcare (“social care farm”)
• “BuurtGroenBedrijf”, Neighborhood improvement
• “Resto van Harte”, Stimulate community cohesion and providing employment for those in need through a restaurant

Palestine

• “RIWAQ”, Preserves/restores Palestine’s architectural heritage, supports social enterprises such as:
• “Rozana Association for Rural Tourism”, Promotes sustainable development in rural Palestine
• Go Green Palestine, Sustainable waste management

Romania

• “ More Green” (MaiMultVerde), Environmental protection and sustainability
• “Upside-Down”, Upcycling initiative
• “Somaro Supermarket”, Food waste management and social supermarket
• Bine Boutique (Good Boutique)”, Charity shop working to reduce textile waste and provide clothing to those in need

United States

• “Friends of the High Line”, Hybrid public space
• “Forge Portland”, A hub for entrepreneurs
• “Included”, Working toward inclusion of migrants in cities
• “Stockbox Neighborhood Grocery”, Bringing food and community together
• “NYC Parks and Recreation”, Responsible for the preservation of the natural areas of New York City

A. SE4LC 2018

Video Case Studies

• "Kuchentratsch", German start-up based in Munich
• "Umtüten", German start-up based in Kiel
• "Uuskasutuskeskus - Re-used Center", Estonian second-hand shop based in Tallinn
• "Blind Masseuse Center", Estonian start-up based in Tallinn

Written Case Study

• Urban Challenge Example on Urban Pastoralism by Roxana Triboi

Cases Presented in the Live Sessions

• 20.03.2018 | Katri-Liis Reimann | Estonia | The Skill Mill
• 27.03.2018 | Kwabena Danso | Ghana | Boomers
• 17.04.2018 | Teresa Inclan, CAU Kiel, School of Sustainability | Germany | YooWeeDoo

Case Studies presented by Students

Romania

• "Cutia Țăranului", Online Platform fostering local farming
• "Lemniko", Nonprofit association making premium wooden toys and selling them online
• "Funky Citizens", Citizens build online advocacy tools for education
• "Asociația Ivan Patzaichin", Aims at the realization and promotion of sustainable development projects of local and regional interest

Scotland

• "Edinburgh Festival of Cycling", Social Event around cycling

Germany

• "Sponsort", Crowdfunding platform
• "IntegrAIDE", JobCoach training
• "Erlebnistage", Promotion of adventure education
• "Unverpackt", Promoting Zero Waste lifestyle
• "AfB gemeinnützige GmbH", provide IT services and products with training employees with and without disabilities
• "CAP Market", Offering jobs at food markets to disabled people
• "Raupe Immersatt", Food sharing coffe shop
• "HPZ Wolfgang Fahr", movement with physiotherapy and therapeutic horseback riding for everyone
• "EWS ElektrizitätsWerke Schönau", Access to environmentally friendly energy
• "Hobbyhimmel", Offering workshops for everyone to produce, repair and work together
• "Sozialunternehmen Neue Arbeit GmbH", non-profit limited liability company offering jobs to long-term unemployed people
• "Eyd Humanitarian Clothing", fashion that is humanitarian and produced in workshops that target victims of trafficking
• "Oceanbasis", specializes in making marine natural products for the health of people available

Netherlands

• "BuurtApp", Promote and facilitate contact between people living in the neighborhood
• "VIA Assen", providing professional guidance and training employees with different backgrounds
• "Hacron Groen", Creating nicer and greener environment in Achterhoek
• "MyBoo", Making sustainable bikes from bamboo
• "De streekboer", Order online local food or other services from the farmers in the areas

Australia

• "Clean Coast Collective", Not-for-profit lifestyle brand, funding beach clean ups in remote

United Kingdom

• "The Big Issue", offering employment opportunities to people in poverty and supporting enterprise to drive social change

B. SE4LC 2017

Cases presented in the Live Sessions

• 21.03.2017 | Riinu Lepa | Estonia | Estonian Social Enterprise Network
• 28.03.2017 | De Zorgimkerij moderated by Daan van der Linde | Netherlands | De Zorgimkerij
• 06.04.2017 | Manuela Plapcianu | Romania | Education for All
• 06.04.2017 | Daniela Staicu | Romania | Atelier Merci
• 18.04.2017 | Anamaria Vrabie | Romania | Odaia Creativa - The Creative Room
• 18.04.2017 | Shai Hoffmann | Germany | Startnext Crowdfunding
• 25.04.2017 | Clara Péron (Value for Good) | Germany | Balu und Du SROI-Analysis

Case Studies presented by Students

Germany

• "Cucula", Empowering refugees to build a professional future for themselves
• "MyBoo", Production of bicycles made of bamboo, revenues are used for student scholarships in Ghana
• "Upcycling Deluxe", Creating quality products from recycled materials
• "Ecosia Search Engine", Plant trees while you searching the web
• "Regional development of organic food with local society ", Provide housing space, keep low price
• "Gemeinnützige CLIMB GmbH", Equity in educational system for children
• "Über den Tellerrand", Empower people to create projects for cross-cultural exchange
• "DIALOGUE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE", Facilitate social inclusion of disabled, disadvantaged and elderly people on a global basis
• "The Marine Stewardship Council", MSC Standard for fish
• "Start with a Friend: Freundschaftliche Flüchtlingshilfe", Support refugees
• "Prinzessinnengärten", Educate people about organic food production and sustainable living
• "Ethno-Medical Centre Association", Health care and educational system for refugees

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• "Mozaik Foundation", Providing financial and advisory support to civil action

Brazil

• "Moradigna", Change and improve the lives of Brazilians
• "Foundation of entrepreneurship development for women and youth", Developing and promoting the creative thinking and productive activities

Romania

• "MamaPan", Production of healthy and nutritious bread without chemical additives
• "Atelierul de Pânză", Integration of disabled people into labor market
• "Greenpeace Romania", Protection and preservation of the environment
• "SC MADE IN ROȘIA MONTANĂ SRL-D", Hand made merino wool clothes
• "ECOPOLIS", Quiet and clean cities
• "Remesh", Fashion product from upcycling of advertising meshes
• "Creating Jobs For Elders", Jobs for Elders
• "RECICLETA", Recycle paper, plastic bottle and aluminium cans
• "Make a point", Regeneration and re-conversion of industrial spaces

Netherlands

• "The Ocean Cleanup", a Non-profit organization which developing advanced technologies to get rid of the world’s oceans of plastic
• "Ms. Nail", Acquiring knowledge and skills for women to solve everyday housework
• "AIESEC", Platform for young people to explore and develop their leadership potential
• "BioArt", Using cow manure to create bio product
• "Mud Jeans", Jeans production
• "Buurtboerderij Ons Genoegen", Work on the farm
• "De streek boer", Promote local farmers and local food

Canada

• "Elton Energy Cooperative", Developing community-based renewable energy

Austria

• "Edible Town Andernach", Improving socialization through Social Entrepreneurs

Mexico

• "Sistema Biobolsa", Creating value from waste

India

• "m.Paani", Mobile based loyalty programmes

Vietnam

• "I-nature", Organic produces

Iran

• "Raad al Ghadir Institute of Charity", Enhancing the capabilities of the disabled
• "Imam Ali’s Popular Student Relief Society", Enhance the life situation of the children and women affected by war
• "The Charitable Educational Complex of Tavanyaban", Enhancing the capabilities of the disabled

Colombia

• "Retorno al campo", Promotion and development of service activities
• "BAKONGO", Social integration through experiential education

Egypt

• "Sekem", Sustainable production

Bangladesh

• "JITA", Empowering women bringing market to the communities
• "Waste Concern", Recycling, environmental improvement, renewable energy, poverty reduction through job creation, and sustainable development

China

• "iBakery", Hire people with disabilities
• "Shanghai Young Bakers", Teach bakery and social skills for youth

Jordan

• "SEP Jordan", Hand embroidered fashion and home accessories
• "Educate kids how to draw and paint", Educate kids how to draw and paint specially who's with visual disabilities
• "Zikra Initiative", Urban and marginalized community residents may engage, interact, and exchange resources

Chile

• "TriCiclos", Recycling company

Russia

• "OGOROD", Development of the urban environment through festivals

United States

• "Support a classroom. Build a future", Connecting the public to public schools
• "Kick start", Lift millions of people out of poverty quickly, cost-effectively and sustainably
• "Alma Backyard Farms", Empowering and reintegrating the former prisoners

Kazakhstan

• "Training Cafe", Improvement of quality of life of people with mentally disabled

Bulgaria

• "The Bread Houses Network", Unite people from different ethic and social groups

Portugal

• "Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation", Improve quality of life through science, arts and education

C. SE4LC 2016

Cases presented in the Live Sessions

• 05.04.2016 | Corina Angelescu | Romania | The Alternative University Bucharest
• 12.04.2016 | Dieter van den Broeck | Belgium / South Africa | Commonland - 4 Returns from Landscape Restoration
• 26.04.2016 | Riinu Lepa | Estonia | Targupidi Lavka
• 14.06.2016 | Jaan Aps | Estonia | Estonian Social Entreprise Network Impact Analysis and Communication in Practise

Case Studies presented by Students

Romania

• "ViitorPlus ", Economic activities that integrate environmental and social considerations
• "CONCORDIA", Care and education for children and young people in family homes
• "Biohrana", Producing bio products to obtain profit for a disadvantaged social group
• "Santhe Teahouse", A cozy place to Serve coffee while socializing
• "Cafe Therapy", a space dedicated to those looking for a contemporary
• "Uleiosul", Urban pilot project for the collection of household oil and fats
• "Asociatia Komunitas", An interdisciplinary socio-anthropological and educational laboratory, a space of constant experiments in urban life
• "GEAC", Education and Citizenship Action Group
• "Quib", Workshop to promote the principles of circular economy and cradle-to-cradle design
• "Universitatea Alternativa", Alternative University that has an impact on the growth of students
• "Let's Do It Romania", participating volunteer in cleaning waste

Estonia

• "Ökokratt ", Increasing the environmental consciousness and sustainable lifestyle
• "Rosma Haridusselts ", General education school as a citizen initiative
• "Capture Estonia ", Offering one day nature tours, birdwatching tours, wildlife safaris and photography workshops
• "Metsanurme ", A non-profit association consists of local residents and representatives of summer residents who actively participate in various events
• "K6K ", Provides legal analyses on environmental law and its application
• "MTÜ Sänna Kultuurimõis ", providing guests with the environment and activities that inspire, harmonize, and give a positive impulse to finding the way for themselves

Germany

• "Lemonaid ", Making soft drinks and using the benefits in variety of social projects
• "Das Kieler Tretwerk ", Facilitate social participation on the way to a sustainable society through educational work
• "Green City Solutions ", creating living conditions that allow a healthier life for everyone
• "Pestalozzi ", A place for children and adolescents in need
• "Association for Vertical Farming ", Leading and advancing the sustainable growth and development of the vertical farming movement
• "Gefangene helfen Jugendlichen ", supporting prisoners in their reintegration into society by being able to take action with them
• "Leonhard Unternehmertum für Gefangene ", making prisoners fit for professional life
• "Foodloop ", Application solution for the food retail industry and the consumer with helping people shop sustainably, reducing food waste, while saving you money
• "ZBBS ", A place of intercultural encounter, exchange and learning supported by volunteers
• "Code for Germany ", A program supported by the Open Knowledge Foundation Germany to promote developments in transparency, open data, and civic technology
• "Hack your city", To enable people to solve problems in their city
• "Green wall Tec", transforming cities into green lungs, becoming the oases of a new, urban lifestyle
• "Regionalwert AG", organizing the interaction of investors and partner companies to build a sustainable regional economy around Freiburg
• "PariSERVE", Execution of the payroll and financial accounting as well as the business consulting
• "HEMPELS", to help those in need to overcome poverty and social exclusion, and to promote measures and projects that help people to overcome the consequences of an emergency
• "Lokalportal", An application that tells you What's new in your neighborhood
• "Tausche Bildung für Wohnen", Transferability of exchanges Housing education to other neighborhoods (social franchise model)
• "Deine Straße", foster the community between neighbors and enable them to discover unimaginable abilities and offers to citizens

Mexico

• "FAIRTRASA", Empowers small-scale farmers to lift themselves out of poverty
• "Concentrarte", The integral education and resilience of the child through art

India

• "Sahaj ", Socio-economic empowerment of the women through art and craft based activities to secure her position in society

Latvia

• "Eagle's Wings", Christian Center that brings People Together for Faith, Friendship and Fun

Denmark

• "Specialisterne", Enable jobs for people with autism and similar challenges

France

• "fermes d'avenir", Accelerate the agricultural transition
• "Zup de Cp", promoting the academic success by giving opportunities to thousands of students from disadvantaged families to study

Netherlands

• "Peerby", Mobile application that let you borrow everything you need from people in your neighborhood
• "ASC", Making Amsterdam a smart city
• "Fair 2", A social enterprise with the aim of contributing to economic development and self-empowerment
• "Water for life ", A foundation that fights for the ability of poor people to provide safe drinking water for them
• "Esdege reigersdaal ", An organization for services to people with disabilities
• "Arnhem voor Vluchtelingen ", links social initiatives to the needs of refugees and acts as a point of contact for COA and the municipality

Portugal

• "Patronato", A institution for protection, promotion, development and personal and social reintegration by guiding children, youth and disable people

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• "Nesto Vise", promoting positive changes in society by providing the opportunity for individuals and groups to build formal and non-formal education and work