Immigration & Community Development Hubs as an innovative solution for all - Global Villages Network2024-03-29T08:49:49Zhttp://globalvillages.ning.com/forum/topics/immigration-community?feed=yes&xn_auth=noDear Franz,
In a general sens…tag:globalvillages.ning.com,2010-05-17:2029071:Comment:36192010-05-17T16:27:35.000ZRichard O'Farrellhttp://globalvillages.ning.com/profile/RichardOFarrell
Dear Franz,<br />
In a general sense my considered view comes from here - we monetise our culture already when we pay somebody as we go on culture travels; when we sell our music; or even when we sell (say) our Nursing or care services to other countries while being unable to afford adequate services at home, as is happening today in Asia and Africa. They all impose on somebody's way of life. It is Culture I contend that separates us and differentiates us but it is also culture that unities us when…
Dear Franz,<br />
In a general sense my considered view comes from here - we monetise our culture already when we pay somebody as we go on culture travels; when we sell our music; or even when we sell (say) our Nursing or care services to other countries while being unable to afford adequate services at home, as is happening today in Asia and Africa. They all impose on somebody's way of life. It is Culture I contend that separates us and differentiates us but it is also culture that unities us when we choose to share our culture, to invite people into our lives. However, when people have no money as is happening on a widescale today - where a billion go hungry, another billion are living on less than $2 a day according to UN, and perhaps a further billion are suffering from some form of disability where more funding is needed - it is then that our culture is needed to sustain lives and quality of life.<br />
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Using todays mobile capabilities in Information and Communication Technology in Africa and other places, we can today build a cultural cohesion on a level never achieved previously; and where working through Online Global Communities with aid of Social Movements, Causes & Diaspora Orgs we can all retain our global connections while doing so. I also believe that we can build 'local life around shared values', as you so decribe them, when we as communities set out one collective/ shared vision for ourselves and our people, one to which we can all subscribe and commit. That Community however can be global, regional, national, hometown, village, career/ lifestyle, culture/ way of life or perhaps some affinity group - whatever defines each of us to our own satisfaction, that to which we are drawn in an emotional involvement. When we have chosen that route, other options will start to open up - where we can then define for ourselves what each of us are best skilled at, what we most would love to achieve in our lives, what we know most about....then our choices jump out of the box. We can also today choose to earn our living by choice in the HomePlace, or in the WorkPlace or even in the so-called ThirdPlace - among the hordes of internet cafes and telecentres in every walk of life; ideally each surrounded by our Community Development Hub with its services.<br />
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I agree with your preferred solution in conclusion and think 'vigorous experimentation' is a very appropriate phrase to describe what needs to happen right now within all social movements, causes and diaspora orgs.<br />
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VoxWorld.Coop promotes education, innovation and microfinance with the ultimate goal being creation of more Homeshores-direct jobs, sustained through cultural differentiation and involvement of Global Communities online. Accordingly, we are currently introducing the Smart Wallet, in three versions; firstly, to leverage money transfers with diaspora organisations for increased microfinance availability; secondly, to assist in creation of a community brand with digital culture products and services like Culture Travel; thirdly, to promote Co-op TeleTraded-services in support of job creation at home like ICT, TeleCare & other Teleservices.<br />
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I will be happy to respond to any question you or your members may have. Richard Thanks Richard,
allthough I…tag:globalvillages.ning.com,2010-05-08:2029071:Comment:36142010-05-08T14:37:24.000ZFranz Nahradahttp://globalvillages.ning.com/profile/FranzNahrada
Thanks Richard,<br />
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allthough I do not share your tendency for monetizing (I think cooperative use of information-communication media is much more powerful) one of the most interesting questions is indeed how we can return to greater cultural cohesion without loosing our global connections; how can we assure that we build local life around shared values and how can we assure an ever increasing range of substantial choices for each individual. My preferred solution is in rediscovering common and…
Thanks Richard,<br />
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allthough I do not share your tendency for monetizing (I think cooperative use of information-communication media is much more powerful) one of the most interesting questions is indeed how we can return to greater cultural cohesion without loosing our global connections; how can we assure that we build local life around shared values and how can we assure an ever increasing range of substantial choices for each individual. My preferred solution is in rediscovering common and participatory resources and finding and strenghthening local covenants and global ties, but I think the time has come to ask for vigorous experimentation in MANY directions.