Capturing Social Innovations in Agricultural Transformation from the Field: Outcomes of a Write-Shop

Peters, Bram; Herens, M.C.; Brouwers, J.H.A.M.

doi:10.3390/su10124727

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“…Social innovation concerns the need to recognize society as important elements for societal development intended to empower underprivileged individuals to take more responsibility and control of their lives [21][22][23][24][25]. Social innovation provides collaborative advantages where different stakeholders and individuals can collectively construct service to achieve sustainability [26,27], which allows valuable learning for participants to articulate experiences as well as identify niche innovations and promote exchange of ideas among different actors [28,29]. Social innovation essentially focuses on systems that support public needs, create social value in the face of failed policies as well as emphasize self-inclusion for provision of expected benefits to society [30,31].…”

Section: Social Innovationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social Innovation for Sustainability: The Case of Oil Producing Communities in the Niger Delta region

Omobhude

Chen

2019

Sustainability

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This study demonstrates how social innovation may engender development as well as peace in deep-rooted poverty and conflict regions in the Niger Delta context. By means of a qualitative study involving oil producing communities in the Niger Delta, this study identifies the dynamics, relevant actors and factors that foster social innovation, creating particular socio-economic outcomes, and contributes to the role of institutions in this context. Our findings suggest that active stakeholders’ engagement, facilitation and contributions from key actors significantly influences the quality of economic and social outcomes, but not necessarily environmental outcomes. This allows us to advance the theory on social innovation by analyzing the mechanisms through which social intervention processes may alter the lives of ordinary community members in areas where social and economic interventions are seriously required.

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Section: Social Innovationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social Innovation for Sustainability: The Case of Oil Producing Communities in the Niger Delta region

Omobhude

Chen

2019

Sustainability

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“…Other authors look at transformation in ecosystem management using SI as a framework [80,[87][88][89][90][91][92][93][94]. This line of research is consistent with SES and resilience thinking approaches [95], the main argument being the need for fundamental transformation of largely sectoral and expert centred ecosystem management institutions [87].…”

Section: Towards a More Transformative And Dynamic Concept Of Social mentioning

confidence: 56%

Mind the Gap: The Potential Transformative Capacity of Social Innovation

Dias

Partidário

2019

Sustainability

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This paper aims to contribute to the understanding of the potential of Social Innovation (SI) for social transformation. Being a popular concept, SI has been discussed for decades, increasingly recognized for its complexity. A systematic review of the literature on SI was undertaken to understand the state-of-the-art, the evolution of the concept and its core underpinnings in order to meet the research aim of this paper. The literature is relatively broad in relation to general characteristics of SI and contexts where it is happening, but the use of the ‘social innovation’ term often reveals semantic problems, generating multiple, interchangeable and mixed understandings. In this paper, we identify and discuss two ways of using SI in the literature: (i) one that favours the materialization of SI, as something tangible that can be observed, measured and systematically analysed; we called this a cartesian approach; and (ii) another that uses systemic thinking focussing on successful factors of SI to enhance its transformative capacity in existing system(s) through change in routines, resources, and beliefs; we called this a disruptive approach. While still emerging in SI literature the academic discussion about SI dynamics and its transformative capacity is increasingly addressed by scholars. We conclude the paper by arguing that more transformative-driven and systemic SI may enhance its potential to lead change, while it only creates transformation when it scales-up or out, and when it has durability and transformative impact.

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“…Therefore, the relationship between innovation and society is a complex issue [21]. Collaborative partnerships in the eld of social innovation are also increasing, with public and private companies and civil society playing a role in these collaborations [22]. This increase in participation in the community, which of course, is to meet the needs of the society, will surge empowerment and expand their scope [23].…”

Section: Theoretical Foundationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social Innovation Model Based on Collaboration Between Government and NGOs in Covid-19 Crisis: Evidence from Iran

Moeenian

Khamseh

Ghazavi

2021

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Background: Timely information and risk assessment in crises, can save people’s lives at risk in emergencies, providing effective, prompt, and coordinated interventions. In this context, the best and most effective way to attract social collaboration is through the combination of different ideas and forms of cooperation and creating a new approach to a social issue called social innovation. The present study seeks to identify the dimensions of social innovation based on the collaboration between government and NGOs in crises.Methods: This study is applied research in terms of purpose and qualitative research in terms of method, in which the Grounded Theory strategy has been used. The statistical population of the study is health experts from the Ministry of Health and Medical Education of Iran. Exploratory analysis and MAXQDA 2020 software were used to identify the components of the model. By selecting and reviewing 68 research in-depth, the initial framework was prepared. Then, through a semi-structured interview with experts, the framework was adapted and reviewed.Results: Based on the analysis of the collected data, 39 open codes were extracted and the components of the social innovation model are identified as follows: the effectiveness of NGOs collaboration, as axial phenomenon; investment, to attract NGOs collaboration, as casual conditions; ability to manage the implementation of the social innovation plan and ability to network, as strategies; ability to policymaking overall social innovation plan and providing the necessary cultural and educational infrastructure, as contextual conditions; the existence of capable legal organizations to solve the executive problems of the plan and facilitate coordination, as intervening conditions and controlling, containing and reducing the effects of the crisis, as consequences.Conclusion: The research results, give policymakers a model for social innovation by involving NGOs, especially in times of crisis. Also, they can be used in government planning for social development.

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Capturing Social Innovations in Agricultural Transformation from the Field: Outcomes of a Write-Shop

Cited by 10 publications

References 10 publications

Social Innovation for Sustainability: The Case of Oil Producing Communities in the Niger Delta region

Social Innovation for Sustainability: The Case of Oil Producing Communities in the Niger Delta region

Mind the Gap: The Potential Transformative Capacity of Social Innovation

Social Innovation Model Based on Collaboration Between Government and NGOs in Covid-19 Crisis: Evidence from Iran

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