Catalyzing change : CCN conference proceedings Hamar 2006
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English: Dramatic and rapid transitions characterize the world today. Triggering constructive
change is a major challenge facing the global community. Yet many individuals do not
have the opportunity, the knowledge or the competence to actively participate in the
debates and decisions that shape their lives. Commercial and political pressures often
convince people that they have no influence. Empowering people to play a more
effective role in the development of a just and caring society involves creating new
attitudes, spaces and mechanisms which can stimulate involvement and strengthen
trust. The third international conference of the Consumer Citizenship Network,
Catalyzing Change, focused on consumers as agents for constructive change. The
following issues were examined:
· Which incentives contribute to the development of consumer citizenship?
· What can be done to transform the consumer’s frustrations and uncertainties
into change-creating energy?
· How can consumer citizens contribute to improving public discourse and
informed debate?
· How can responsiveness, transparency, and trust between the producer and the
consumer be stimulated?
· How can consumer citizens use scientific research to create sustainable
lifestyles?
· How can commitment and consistency to sustainable consumption be
promoted?
It was acknowledged that many individuals do not have the opportunity, the
knowledge or the competence to actively participate in the debates and decisions that
shape their lives. Commercial and political pressures often convince people that they
have no influence. The conference participants considered how new attitudes, spaces
and mechanisms which stimulate involvement and strengthen trust can empower
people to play a more effective role in the development of a just and caring society.
The conference was organised by The Consumer Citizenship Network, an Erasmus
thematic network of educators and researchers. The conference was coordinated by the
Hedmark University College, Norway and hosted by the Hedmark University College,
Norway. The conference was made possible with the support from the SOCRATES
programme and the Norwegian Ministry of Children and Family Affairs and Ministry
of Education.
Beskrivelse
This book is a selection of the presentations given at the second Consumer Citizenship
Network Conference, Catalyzing Change. The contents include some of the key note
speeches and all the working papers. Not all the presentations included here have been
thoroughly edited in terms of language proficiency.
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