concepts Flashcards
what are the seven pillars of food sovereignty?
- focuses on food for people
- builds knowledge and skills
- works with nature
- values food providers
- localizes food systems
- puts control locally
- food is sacred
what are wicked problems?
complex issues that may cause / reveal more problems when attempting to solve them (i.e climate change, global poverty)
what is the triple burden of care?
reproductive care, community work, unpaid care work
what are the three pillars of the triple nexus approach?
humanitarian, development and peace
3 c’s (main ambitions) of the triple nexus approach
coherence, complementarity, collaboration
what are protracted crises?
a crisis requiring support for at least 5 consecutive years
What does CMIC stand for?
Community Mobilization In Crisis
what are some characteristics of an instrumentalist approach to participatory development?
about including people in existing development approaches and within dominant models of development, results-based management framework
what are some characteristics of a transformative approach to participatory development?
recognizing development itself is flawed, only by valorising these other non hegemonic voices can meaningful social change happen
what are some reasons for the maternal mortality rates in Africa? (3)
- closures of hospitals
- unsanitary conditions
- lack of affordable transportation
what is an example of an innovation that was created to address the issue of maternal mortality?
bicycle ambulances
what are the three core components of the social innovation platform?
deep listening, co-creation and portfolios
what percentage of SDGs are off track, stagnating or regressing?
85%
4 challenges of play pumps
- lots of places did not want the pumps installed, was not co-created
- need to spin a lot to provide enough water (28 hours per day) novelty wore off
- expensive, cost 4x regular water pump
- broke easily, hard to fix
4 challenges of soccket balls
- not very powerful, could light a small lamp for a couple hours but not power a home
- no one asked the community - they just wanted an electricity connection (similarly affordable)
- electronics failed with no extra equipment or trained personnel to fix it
- boys had more access to the balls, and therefore to the lights
name 2 social innovations presented by Stella Lukwago
- Ouroots Alternatives Ltd: luseke grass straws
- Beacon Hill Ego Lodges: tourist lodges made of plastic water bottles
3 ways that social movements can be linked to social innovation
- social movements as a social innovation
- social movements as a milieu for innovative activity
- social innovation as a social movement
4 pillars of food security
- food availability
- food access
- food use
- the stability of the first three
what is the OECD definition of social innovation?
new solutions that imply conceptual, process, product or organizational change
what does “umuganda” mean?
communities coming together
what are LVC’s 4 strategies for achieving food sovereignty?
- multifaceted governance and power construction
- design and implement technologies
- engage in global demonstrations
- social learning
what are the projects Marie Vanderpuye spoke about in her presentation? (3)
- locust beans tea
- poultry farms
- upcycling plastic to reduce landfill and make bags / sandals
