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Social Innovation as a Support for the Visibility of Vulnerable Communities

2024; Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute; Volume: 16; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3390/su16114390

2071-1050

Raquel Francisco Mafra, Jacir Leonir Casagrande, Ana Regina de Aguiar Dutra, Nei Antônio Nunes, Felipe Teixeira Dias, Samuel Borges Barbosa, José Baltazar Salgueirinho Osório de Andrade Guerra,

Smart Cities and Technologies

This study aims to analyze the actions of the Invisible Cities Project (ICP) as an example of social innovation and as a way of giving visibility to vulnerable communities. Initially, a theoretical framework was established to understand the possibilities of the visibility of isolated and poor communities located within the urban setting. This framework was established based on the literature that addresses the role of social innovation in cities. Then, participant observations were made in a community to analyze the initiatives that are part of the ICP. Finally, semi-structured interviews were conducted; these interviews reported the lived experiences of participants involved in the project through the narratives of the community members. Drawing from the specialized literature, it was found that this project carries out various aspects of social innovation, such as social visibility, empowerment, the articulation of different actors in society, social inclusion, and the improvement of the urban public space. The project also addresses a variety of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as eradicating poverty, promoting health and well-being, reducing inequalities, and fostering more sustainable cities and communities.