How does environmental inequality affect the most disadvantaged neighborhoods? Did you know that wealthy neighborhoods have higher air quality than impoverished neighborhoods? This is due to the environmental inequality that exists in these neighborhoods. Do you really know the concept of environmental inequality? Did you know that it is related to social exclusion? Let’s see it […]
What is the relationship between working poverty and child poverty? Having a job is no longer synonymous with a minimum guarantee of a living. Do you think that people who have a job can make ends meet? Unfortunately, this is NOT exactly the case. Having a job does not guarantee that you will be able […]
Social Currency ILLA: from digital to tangible Comunitaria presents its social currency ILLA in a tangible form with the aim of giving visibility and raising donations for the Los Pajaritos neighbourhood, where it has been working for more than two years. Both the banknotes and the coins have been designed by well-known local artists. Facebook […]
The importance of consuming fresh foods to reduce poor nutrition As UNICEF says, “poor nutrition goes far beyond hunger“. We can say that malnutrition can be caused by several factors and they are not necessarily directly related to hunger. So you may be wondering… What is malnutrition and how does it differ from malnutrition? Let’s see […]
Energy communities: the solution to fight energy poverty Facebook Twitter Instagram Energy poverty in Spain has increased a lot in the last year, and the best way to fight it is to create sustainable energy communities in which energy is a resource that everyone can have at their disposal. However, to understand this, it is […]
Investing in slums can have high returns Despite the weaknesses that a slum may have…do you think that if we invest in slums, they would have a chance to regenerate economically? Let’s see it! Facebook Twitter Instagram What are slums? Slums are often identified with poverty. But, poverty does not only mean having a low income […]
Why transforming urban slums? First of all, according to the UN, a slum is a neighborhood that lacks access to drinking water, sanitation, sufficient living space, solid housing and the right to use it, but the deprivations of a slum go far beyond that. However, the shortcomings of a slum go far beyond that. Why […]
Community energy to combat climate emergency We live close to different crises. Climate (rising temperatures, CO2 emissions, etc.), health, economy (millions of people who cannot afford high energy costs causing tremendous energy poverty in Spain), care, society and democracy. Therefore, community energy is fundamental to the economy of decarbonization and an important step to address […]
The importance of supporting local shop Facebook Twitter Instagram Small businesses are a very important part of the economic development of an area. It is part of our responsibility to contribute to their survival, as this will help to generate wealth and employment in your neighborhood, Next, we will tell you why it is so […]
Creating energy communities using a social currency Comunitaria has originated a new way to use the digital social currency (creating energy communities). This project is call “Rooftop that feeds” and his goal is to create local energy communities in disadvantaged neighborhoods by benefiting local commerce and their economy. The social currency with Blockchain technology Currently, […]
Social currencies that promote local economies Below, you will learn all about social currencies that promote local economies: how they came about, what types of social currencies exist, how they differ from traditional currencies and what advantages they provide. What is a social currency? The social currency is money was created especially to promote social […]
The new European Child Guarantee Program aims to ensure healthy nutrition for the most vulnerable children Currently, around one in five children and adolescents (18.5%) are at risk of poverty in Europe, with Spain being the third EU country with the highest child poverty rates at 27.4%. That is why the European Commission has approved […]
Los Pajaritos neighbourhood has now received a donation of fresh produce This year COVID-19 has created an increase in the number of people in poverty and who need help, especially in the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods. In addition, local businesses have also suffered financially. But thanks to Comunitaria (before Wikibank), these less fortunate families can be helped, we […]
