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Illustration by Lídia Belchior Spaces4All – Applying Anthropology to the Accessibility and Inclusion of Reduced Mobility Communities in Public Urban Spaces Augusto Ferreira Abstract The intersections of anthropology, inclusion, and accessibility in urban public spaces is the focus of this article, by delving into the Spaces4All project implemented in Lisbon, Portugal. It begins by emphasizing […]

Illustration by Lídia Belchior Empowering and capacity building for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: needs, hindrances and promotion on the learning and developing of new skills Daniel Alves Abstract The “Same Same – A Capacity Building and Empowerment e-mentorship Program for People with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD)” is a Program with the objective to test

Ethnotheatre in a prison context: The performative interview Ricardo Seiça Salgado Abstract Ethnotheatre is a critical world-making practice that combines ethnography, social knowledge and the performing arts. As an art-based methodology, it aims to research a common ground with a group of people to adapt these observations and knowledge to an aesthetic performance as the

Applying anthropology with young migrants. Workshop of Anthropology and photography (case study) Cristina Santinho Abstract The project called “Workshop on Anthropology and Photography” (WAF) is related the work done during 8 months, from March to September 2023, in a small town near Lisbon (Portugal) in a public primary and secondary school, with a particular characteristic:

“E Canta Contigo Moresco” – Portuguese Songs Are Still Sung in Java Maria de Jesus Espada Abstract The history of the Portuguese presence in Asia has been the subject of study of numerous analysts from various perspectives. It is well known that during just a few years Portuguese had managed to create several commercial, political,

Illustration by Patrícia Palma FIT FOR ALL: Tracing inequalities in children’s physical activity Daniela Rodrigues Abstract The article tackles physical activity inequalities, both socio-economical and gender, in preschool and school age children. The undisputed benefits of physical activity on physical and mental health are well documented. So why is it that most children in industrialized

Illustration by Noa M. Development of Arts-Based Social Projects aimed at the inclusion of women in situations of social vulnerability Priscila Dias Abstract This article is the result of ten years of work as a social interventionist with women in situations of social vulnerability, based on the premise: Which of my experiences as a social

Illustration by Lídia Belchior. Artbox VR: The Gallery Reimagined – A World of Inclusion Beyond the Frame Silvia Raposo Abstract This article examines the potential benefits of creating a virtual gallery as a response to health crises, remote areas, and the elderly population, with a focus on addressing inequality and promoting social inclusion. The study

Illustration by Wamãe (Filipe Ferraz) The First Day at Work Filipe Ferraz Abstract Anthropology is the discipline of counterintuition. It seeks to find the strange in the familiar and the familiar in the incomprehensible. When finished, the process starts again, this time in reverse. In the hope that a synthesis will manifest itself. In this

Illustration by Alexandra Cărăvan Seniors at the Farmers’ Market – The elders as agents of the fair’s spirit Florin Dumitrescu Abstract The article discusses how older adults act as social intermediaries in Romanian farmers’ markets. The conclusion focuses on the violent effects of the gentrification of farmer’s markets on vulnerable age groups, causing social exclusion.