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Travy inspires a debate about the family between artists and UOC researchers FamilySocial impact

Travy inspires a debate about the family between artists and UOC researchers

The researchers Natàlia Cantó-Milà and Daniel López debated with the playwright Pau Matas and the actor and director Oriol Pla The family is a concept that is as complex as it is old, and it[…]

Prostitution in the digital age: the case of Spain ArticlesInternetProstitutionSocial impact

Prostitution in the digital age: the case of Spain

  By Rubén Rodríguez Casañ, researcher in the IN3’s GlobaLS research group. In the last decade, prostitution has undergone a deep transformation resulting from the widespread use of smartphones and ubiquitous internet access. This is[…]

Blanca Calvo: “The needs of children with autism are hardly ever taken into account” CareDisabilityEducationHealthResearchSocial impact

Blanca Calvo: “The needs of children with autism are hardly ever taken into account”

A project led by the IN3’s TURBA group establishes guidelines for designing suitable play spaces for these children  The Playable cities for all: Activating Spaces with neuroDiverse Publics project, led by the Universitat Oberta de[…]

«Unwanted loneliness and abuse of the elderly is a health issue that needs to be addressed» AgeismCareHealthOld AgeSocial impact

«Unwanted loneliness and abuse of the elderly is a health issue that needs to be addressed»

Changing our perception of ageing is necessary to combat loneliness and abuse of the elderly. The elderly are more vulnerable to abuse and loneliness, but these two issues arise in various social group. Loneliness and[…]

«We need mechanisms to tackle the climate crisis collectively» EnvironmentInterdisciplinaritySocial impactSustainability

«We need mechanisms to tackle the climate crisis collectively»

How can members of the public adapt to the climate crisis? What policies should be implemented to help enable people to manage its impact on their daily lives and on their surrounding environments, and to[…]