The decentralized social networking systems towards mobilizing actions of citizenship and solidarity against cancer

The goal of the present study is mapping the nature of possible contributions of participatory online platforms in citizen actions that may contribute in the fight against cancer and its associated consequences. These platforms are usually associated with entertainment: in that sense, we intent to test their validity in other domains such as health, as well as contribute to an expanded perception of their potential by their users. The research is based on the analysis of online solidarity networks, namely the ones residing on Facebook, Orkut and the blogosphere, that citizens have been gradually resorting to. The research is also based on the development of newer and more efficient solutions that provide the individual (directly or indirectly affected by issues of oncology) with the means to overcome feelings of impotence and fatality. In this article, we aim at summarizing the processes of usage of these decentralized, freer participatory platforms by citizens and institutions, while attempting to unravel existing hype and stigma; we also provide a first survey of the importance and the role of institutions in this kind of endeavor; lastly, we present a prototype, developed in the context of the present study, that is specifically dedicated to addressing oncology through social media. This prototype is already available online at www.talkingaboutcancer.org, however, still under development and testing. The main objective of this platform is to allow every citizen to freely build their network of contacts and information, according to their own individual and/ or collective needs and desires.

Participatory Online Platforms and the Construction of Citizen’s Autonomy in Health Issues

The goal of the present study is mapping the nature of possible contributions of participatory online platforms in citizen actions that may contribute in the fight against cancer and its associated consequences. The research is based on the analysis of online solidarity networks, namely the ones residing on Facebook and the blogosphere, that citizens have been gradually resorting to. The research is also based on the development of newer and more efficient solutions that provide the individual (directly or indirectly affected by issues of oncology) with the means to overcome feelings of impotence and fatality. In this chapter, the authors summarize the processes of usage of these decentralized, freer participatory platforms by citizens and institutions, while attempting to unravel existing hype and stigma; the authors also provide a first survey of the importance and the role of institutions in this kind of endeavor; lastly, they present a prototype, developed in the context of the present study that is specifically dedicated to addressing oncology through social media.

Vinte anos: parabéns IPCA!

art. 73º da Constituição quanto aos fins do conhecimento: “2. O Estado promove a democratização da educação e as demais condições para que a educação, realizada através da escola e de outros meios formativos, contribua para a igualdade de oportunidades, a superação das desigualdades económicas, sociais e culturais, o desenvolvimento da personalidade e do espírito de tolerância, de compreensão mútua, de solidariedade e de responsabilidade, para o progresso social e para a participação democrática na vida colectiva.” § Abstract: art. 73 of the Constitution as to the purposes of knowledge: "2. The State shall promote the democratization of education and the other conditions that enable education, both at school and elsewhere, to contribute to equality of opportunities, overcoming the economic, social and cultural inequalities, the development of personality and spirit tolerance, mutual understanding, solidarity and responsibility, to social progress and to democratic participation in public life. ".

O papel das IPSS's - o exemplo da justiça social prática da Obra de Nossa Senhora das Candeias

As IPSS’s visam dar uma estrutura organizada ao dever ético de solidariedade e justiça – valores incalculáveis – entre os indivíduos. Não são administradas pelo Estado, nem por corpos autárquicos. E têm por objectivo, como informa a Segurança Social também, o apoio a crianças e jovens, o apoio à família, a protecção dos cidadãos na velhice e invalidez e nas situações de diminuição de meios de subsistência ou de capacidade para o trabalho, promoção e proteção da saúde designadamente por meio da prestação de cuidados de medicina preventiva, curativa e de reabilitação, educação e formação profissional dos cidadãos, resolução dos problemas habitacionais das populações.; Abstract: The IPSS's aim to give an organized structure to the ethical duty of solidarity and justice - incalculable values - between individuals. Are not run by the state or by municipal bodies. And aim, as reported by the Social Security also, support for children and youth, family support, the protection of citizens in old age, disability and decrease in situations of subsistence or capacity for work, promotion and health protection including through the provision of care preventive medicine, curative and rehabilitation, education and vocational training of citizens, solving the housing problems of the people.

VIP’S+CAPACIDADE CONTRIBUTIVA=PENSÕES CORTADAS?

Enquanto isso, sucessivos governos desprezam a capacidade contributiva. Os impostos aumentam em desprezo dessa capacidade, pois é preciso ter rendimento e capital e na medida destes ou do seu uso. Capacidade contributiva é uma coisa. Capacidade tributária, outra. A capacidade contributiva tem em consideração que o imposto é um (suposto) dever de solidariedade. O Estado deve ter condições para intervir no domínio económico e social. Embora a gestão honesta dos dinheiros públicos seja sempre uma questão a jusante da cobrança de impostos. O imposto deve ser progressivo sobre o rendimento. § Meanwhile, successive governments despise ability to pay. Taxes increase in contempt of this capability, it is necessary to have income and capital and to the extent these or your use. Ability to pay is one thing. Tax capacity, other. The fiscal capacity takes into account that the tax is a (supposed) duty of solidarity. The state should be able to intervene in the economic and social field. Although the honest management of public money is always an issue downstream of tax collection. The tax must be progressive on income.

Constituição do Medo e Fim de 218.660 Empregos

Se uns têm medo da Constituição lusa actual, uma das mais humanistas do mundo, outros querem uma “Constituição do Medo”. Dizíamos no último artigo, um dia antes de Nª Srª da Assunção (ainda é feriado!), que o Art. 1º da Constituição, “República Portuguesa”, diz: “Portugal é uma República soberana, baseada na dignidade da pessoa humana e na vontade popular e empenhada na construção de uma sociedade livre, justa e solidária”. § If some are afraid of the current Portuguese Constitution, one of the humanists of the world, others want a 'Constitution of Fear. "We said in the last article, the day before Our Lady of the Assumption (it's still holiday!), That Article 1 of the Constitution, "Portugal", he says. "Portugal is a sovereign Republic, based on human dignity and popular will and committed to building a free society, justice and solidarity ".