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Catalyzing change : CCN conference proceedings Hamar 2006

Tangen, Dag; Thoresen, Victoria W.
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Abstract
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.
Description
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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Oppdragsrapport
04/2007

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