"Problems can become opportunities when the right people come together."
Robert South
On September 19, 2010 general election to Swedish parliament was held where parties were competing for 359 seats. Result of this political competition has shed a light on a number of unresolved issues in Swedish society and initiated discussions regarding current course of Swedish politics.
Trans in Form project is supposed to communicate with other European projects bringing benefits to development and improvements in regions. Networking with a project PURR that we have informed Trans in Form readers about earlier now has found one more interesting project called grids. Best practice guidelines for regional development and strategies.
The 20th August representatives from the Innovation Circle Network participated in a conference about non-formal education in Siauliai city. All the attendants were introduced to the Network activities, projects and a long contribution to a lifelong learning. Especially the importance of international cooperation was emphasized. The IC team also used an opportunity to meet Siauliai City mayor Genadijus Mikšys and invite the city to become a part of the IC Network.
“The issue is not how to stop globalisation. The issue is how we use the power of community to combine it with justice…the alternative to globalisation is isolation”.
Tony Blair, UK Prime Minister, 2001
When people wake up in the morning, they find themselves in different conditions: some are secure, healthy, well clothed, others are unhealthy, poor, hungry and with little security. Many communities around the world today are divided socially...