Social Innovation as a Support for the Visibility of Vulnerable Communities

Raquel Francisco Mafra, Jacir Leonir Casagrande, Ana Regina de Aguiar Dutra, Nei Antonio Nunes, Felipe Texeira Dias, Samuel Borges Barbosa and José Baltazar Salgueirinho Osório de Andrade Guerra ()
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Raquel Francisco Mafra: Graduate Program in Administration, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88010-010, Brazil
Jacir Leonir Casagrande: Research Group on Social Innovation, Florianópolis 88010-010, Brazil
Ana Regina de Aguiar Dutra: Graduate Program in Administration, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88010-010, Brazil
Nei Antonio Nunes: Graduate Program in Administration, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88010-010, Brazil
Felipe Texeira Dias: Centre for Sustainable Development, Florianópolis 88010-010, Brazil
Samuel Borges Barbosa: Centre for Sustainable Development, Florianópolis 88010-010, Brazil
José Baltazar Salgueirinho Osório de Andrade Guerra: Graduate Program in Administration, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88010-010, Brazil

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 11, 1-22

Abstract: This study aims to analyze the actions of the Invisible Cities Project (ICP) as an example of social innovation and as a way of giving visibility to vulnerable communities. Initially, a theoretical framework was established to understand the possibilities of the visibility of isolated and poor communities located within the urban setting. This framework was established based on the literature that addresses the role of social innovation in cities. Then, participant observations were made in a community to analyze the initiatives that are part of the ICP. Finally, semi-structured interviews were conducted; these interviews reported the lived experiences of participants involved in the project through the narratives of the community members. Drawing from the specialized literature, it was found that this project carries out various aspects of social innovation, such as social visibility, empowerment, the articulation of different actors in society, social inclusion, and the improvement of the urban public space. The project also addresses a variety of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as eradicating poverty, promoting health and well-being, reducing inequalities, and fostering more sustainable cities and communities.

Keywords: social innovation; vulnerable communities; invisible cities; well-being; learning; construction of knowledge; SDGs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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