common-good

COMMON-GOOD

The KA2 project “Bem Comum,” which lasted a year and a half, had as its main mission the preservação e promoção do património cultural local nas regiões de Cinfães (Portugal), Idrija (Eslovénia) e Târgu Frumos (Roménia). O projeto envolveu a recolha de dados para o mapeamento do património local e uma série de workshops ao longo de um ano.

Reflecting on the needs and challenges of the rural sector reveals a key issue that permeates these challenges: rural depopulation. In this sense, the exodus of rural populations to cities not only results in fewer people living in these areas but also leads to a continuous loss of local cultural heritage.

 

On the other hand, implementing projects in rural areas often incurs higher economic costs compared to urban environments. This is due to the greater distances between the parties involved and the need to invite professionals who do not reside in the area. Additionally, there are challenges in promoting activities due to the dispersed population across vast areas.

 

It is in this context that the “Common-Good” project emerges as a response to these needs and challenges. It employs dynamic approaches that strengthen valuable materials and themes that shape the local community, thus involving the voice of the population in preserving and promoting their memories and cultures.

 

The community heritage promoted by the social organizations involved aims to increase local visibility and preserve natural resources for the development and well-being of their territory and community. Additionally, guided by the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the participating associations undertake this project to foster and safeguard the social and cultural ecosystem of the rural areas involved, while showcasing the impacts of enhancing local cultural heritage.

A common good is a set of resources, whether natural or artificial, large enough to prevent the exclusion of potential beneficiaries from access and use. Such a collective set can be managed effectively and generate prosperity, offering alternative solutions to resolve conflicts of interest, respecting similarities, and ensuring sustainability independently from governments and other authorities. To achieve this, a new type of governance is needed, characterized by a community-based and sustainable approach.

Elinor Ostrom, Governing the commons, 1990.

INTERVIEWS

In the following YouTube playlist, you can watch the various interviews we conducted with cultural figures from the Cinfães municipality. We discussed the history of their art, how they started working in this field, and a multitude of other topics.

INTERACTIVE MAP

In this interactive map, you can explore the Cinfães municipality and its different types of heritage. By clicking on the pins, you can access information about the individuals involved, as well as their video interviews.
*The map is freely accessible, so if you want to embed it on your website or share it with others, feel free to do so!

RESULTS

  • More than 75 local cultural figures mapped
  • 54 interview videos
  • More than 200.000 video views
  • 37 local cultural heritage workshops
  • More than 420 participants
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PRODUCTS

  • 3 Interactive Maps of the Local Cultural Heritage of Cinfães, Târgu Frumos, and Idrija
  • Video interviews
  • Infokit

Number of the project: 2022-1-PT01-KA210-ADU-000084831
Name of the project: Common-Good
Start: 01-09-2022 – End: 01-03-2024