Cooperation Activities Research Articles

“Like an invisible hand”: Gender in university cooperation for international development in Spain

International development cooperation has been strongly influenced by gender mainstreaming. Recently, feminist cooperation and aid policies have emerged in different countries, calling for a change in approach. In Spain, universities are important actors in international development, not only by ratifying their commitment to the 2030 Agenda, but also by leading projects and educational actions towards the Sustainable Development Goals. Nevertheless, the gender perspective has sometimes been neglected or poorly implemented in higher education cooperation activities. This article analyses the experiences of cooperation projects in different Spanish universities, identifying their potential and limitations. The results show existing barriers to the integration of a gender perspective. Several opportunities and strategies for overcoming these barriers are addressed in order to move towards Spain’s ambitious commitments of feminist cooperation.

OPTIMALISASI PENGUATAN NILAI-NILAI MODERASI BERAGAMA MELALUI AKSI GOTONG ROYONG MENYAMBUT HUT RI KE 79 DI DESA TARUSAN DANUM

KKN Nusantara Religious Moderation is a priority program of the Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia which was initiated through collaboration with various universities in Indonesia, in order to maximize the value of tolerance in society. KKN Nusantara Religious Moderation in 2024 was implemented in Central Kalimantan, precisely in Katingan Regency, by sending 12 groups to different villages with programs that could foster an attitude of tolerance in society. The purpose of KKN NMB is to build a commitment to community understanding related to the values ​​of religious moderation within the framework of Bhineka Tunggal Ika. The KKN NMB community service method uses the PAR Participatory Action Research type or community participation action research in Tewang Rangkang Village. The results of the NMB KKN activities show that the strengthening of the values ​​of religious moderation in the Tarusan Danum Village community on a scale of change is slightly better than before the arrival of the NMB KKN, especially through mutual cooperation actions to enliven the 79th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia. As for community participation towards being pro-active again with a commitment in each respective place of worship (Islam, Christianity and Hinduism) willing to carry out and implement the values ​​of religious moderation. Thus, the realization of the priority program of the Ministry of Religion together with PTK Nusantara is able to have a massive and sustainable impact on society

Советское законодательство о потребительской кооперации в годы новой экономической политики

The work is devoted to the disclosure of the mechanism of legislative regulation of the organization and activity of consumer cooperation during the development of market relations in the 20s of the twentieth century in Soviet Russia. The author showed how the Soviet government, having switched to a new economic policy, significantly expanded the range and scope of consumer cooperation activities and assigned it a very responsible position in the economic life of the country, including the performance of functions entrusted to it by the state.

Историческое архитектурное наследие и современная застройка Владивостока как ресурс интеграции в АТР и формирования бренда территории в рамках политики «Разворота на Восток»: тренды и проблемы

The article examines the problems of forming a brand for the territory of Vladivostok as the largest agglomeration in the Russian Far East and a center of international cooperation with the countries of the Asia-Pacific region. The author analyzes the features of the building and territorial development of the city both in previous historical periods and in the conditions of the present moment. The period of analysis covers the entire history of the city’s development – from the second half of the 19th century to the present day, territorially – the entire urban development, taking into account port and industrial development. The article pays attention to such problems as the established fame of Vladivostok, the features of the urban environment, the specific structure of urban space, the relationship ofthese aspects with the development of international cooperation, business and economic activity, inbound tourism and the transformation of the capital of the Far Eastern Federal District into a well-known international location. The modern Russian policy of "Turn to the East" on the scale of the Far Eastern Federal District turns out to be largely connected with such locations as Vladivostok, and for this reason it is necessary to pay more and more attention to the development of such territories, harmoniously linking the historical "background" with the possibilities of modern urbanism.

Violation of the Prudential Principle in Cooperative Credit Granting

This research examines the violation of the prudential principle in credit granting by cooperatives from a normative legal perspective. The research aims to analyze the legal framework governing the prudential principle in cooperative credit granting, identify common forms of violations, and formulate legal implications and recommendations to strengthen the application of this principle. The research method used is normative juridical with statutory and conceptual approaches. The results show that although regulations governing the prudential principle in cooperative credit granting exist, their implementation still faces significant challenges. Common forms of violations include negligence in credit analysis, weak monitoring systems, and conflicts of interest in decision-making. The legal implications of these violations range from administrative sanctions to criminal charges for involved cooperative officials. This research recommends strengthening the regulatory framework, enhancing supervisory capacity, and reforming cooperative governance to prevent future violations of the prudential principle. In conclusion, enforcing the prudential principle in cooperative credit granting requires a comprehensive approach involving regulatory reform, institutional strengthening, and increasing legal awareness among cooperative actors.

Energy transition strategies in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries

During the last two decades, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have seen their population, economies and energy production growing steeply with a substantial increase in Gross Domestic Product. As a result of this growth, GCC consumption-based carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increased from 540.79 Metric tons of CO2 equivalent (MtCO2) in 2003 to 1090.93 MtCO2 in 2020. The assumptions and strategies that have driven energy production in the past are now being recast to achieve a more sustainable economic development. The aim of this study is to review and analyze ongoing energy transition strategies that characterize this change to identify challenges and opportunities for bolstering the effectiveness of current strategic orientations. The ensuing analysis shows that since COP26, GCC countries have been pursuing a transition away from carbon-based energy policies largely characterized by the adoption of solar PV with other emerging technologies including energy storage, carbon capture, and hydrogen generation and storage. While as of 2022 renewable energy adoption in the GCC only represented 0.15 % of global installed capacity, GCC countries are making strong efforts to achieve their declared 2030 energy targets that average about 26 % with peaks of 50 % in Saudi Arabia and 30 % in the UAE and Oman. With reference to solar energy, plans are afoot to add 42.1 GW of solar photovoltaics and concentrated solar power which will increase 8-fold the current installed renewable capacity (5.1 GW). At the same time, oil and gas production rates remain stable and fossil fuel subsidies have grown in the last few years. Also, there is a marked preference for the deployment of CCUS and utility-scale solar energy technology vs. distributed solar energy, energy efficiency and nature-based solutions. The pursuit of energy transition in the GCC will require increased efforts in the latter and other overlooked strategic endeavors to achieve a more balanced portfolio of sustainable energy solutions, with stronger emphasis on energy efficiency (as long as rebound effects are mitigated) and nature-based solutions. Increased efforts are also needed in promoting governance practices aimed to institutionalize regulatory frameworks, incentives, and cooperation activities that promote the reduction of fossil fuel subsidies and the transition away from fossil fuels.

Analysis of the Impact of Community-linked Educationon Local University Students’ Awareness of Regional Cooperation Activities

Analysis of the Impact of Community-linked Educationon Local University Students’ Awareness of Regional Cooperation Activities

Progress and challenges of gender mainstreaming in Spanish university cooperation for international development: the technical staff’s viewpoints

PurposeConsidering the critical role of higher education institutions in the advancement of the 2030 Agenda, this paper aims to analyse the incorporation of the gender perspective (Sustainable Development Goal 5) in the University Cooperation for International Development.Design/methodology/approachFollowing a qualitative methodological strategy, this paper identifies the potentialities and challenges of this perspective from the point of view of the technical staff of the cooperation units of seven Spanish universities.FindingsResults show a strong intention to incorporate gender principles, in accordance with the SDGs framework. However, the findings also point to certain divergences in the forms of understanding and implementing gender equality in practice. Finally, this paper uncovers a variety of strategies to navigate the resistances, still existing in the university community.Originality/valueSpain is orienting the legal framework of its cooperation and international relations towards the ambitious horizon of a feminist foreign policy. Universities are key actors in international development cooperation and the implementation of the SDGs. This is an issue that has received little research attention, particularly from a gender perspective.

Do relationships matter?—Director networks and corporate open innovation

This paper examines the impact of a firm's important social relationship, director network, on its open innovation. By matching the director network data of Chinese A-share listed companies from 2008 to 2018 with manually collected data on joint patent applications, we conduct an empirical study and explore the possible influence mechanisms. The results show that the director network has a significant positive impact on corporate open innovation. The conclusion still holds after endogeneity treatment, propensity score matching estimation, and other robustness tests. Heterogeneity analysis reveals that director networks promote more R&D cooperation among firms than firm-university and firm-research institution R&D cooperation; director networks have a more positive impact on the R&D cooperation activities of non-state-owned firms compared to state-owned firms; moreover, in terms of the type of director networks, independent director networks have a significantly higher positive impact on firms' open innovation than non-independent director networks. It is further found that director networks can facilitate firms' participation in R&D collaborative activities by alleviating firms' financing constraints and reducing transaction costs. This paper enriches the research related to social relations expanding firm boundaries. The findings provide some references for firms to further develop open innovation activities and the construction of innovation systems.

Cooperative-Collective Farm Construction in Kyrgyzstan in 1920-1930 of the XX Century

In accordance with the decision of the party and government, the All-Union Conference of Collective Farms (February 1925) adopted a resolution on the creation of the All-Union Council of Agricultural Collectives (Collective Farms). This all-Union body specially dealt with issues of collective farm development, and collective farming departments began to emerge under agricultural cooperative unions. On the territory of Kyrgyzstan, cooperative and collective farm construction especially intensified, as we have already noted, after the formation of the Kyrgyz Autonomous Region. The activities of agricultural cooperation here were expressed in long-term and short-term lending to members, supplying peasant farms with agricultural implements, organizing sowing of industrial crops, grains, beekeeping and sericulture, marketing of peasant farm products, participation in grain, cotton and raw material harvests. trades, processing of agricultural products.

Joint Responsibility in Facing Financial Risks in Cooperative Groups (Case in Study Indonesian it is called Tanggung Renteng)

Cooperatives will exist if they can develop flexible business activities oriented to service to members, in line with the development of members' businesses, and transaction costs between members and cooperatives are smaller than non-cooperative members and are able to develop the capital base of the members themselves. There are important things that must be considered in this regard, many experiences show that one of the factors causing the weakness of cooperatives is that the excess value of capital turnover in the cooperative system is more accepted by institutions outside the cooperative and its members. Cooperation activities must be by the characteristics of the community and its members. This study aims to analyze the joint responsibility of cooperative groups in Surabaya to face financial risks. The research method used is a case study on the Setia Bhakti Savings and Loan Cooperative Surabaya. Data was collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. The study results show that the Setia Bhakti Surabaya Savings and Loan Cooperative, whose members are majority women, interprets joint responsibility as diversity that is responsible for each member with risks that must be overcome together. In the current socio-cultural order of society, it can be concluded that cooperatives must be able to grow, develop, and at the same time also play a role and benefit the life of the community that develops from the traditional society with strong sociological ties through primary emotional relationships towards a heterogeneous society and is increasingly involved in the market and capital system. This is what is found in the Setia Bhakti Surabaya Savings and Loan Cooperative, whose members are dominated by women and shared responsibility is interpreted as diversity that is responsible for each member with risks that must be overcome.

Half a century of Japanese research on two Neglected Tropical Diseases (trypanosomiasis and leishmaniasis): Overseas scientific cooperation

Trypanosoma and Leishmania species are responsible of a range of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) from disfiguring conditions to fatal processes in humans. Both genera also affect wild and domestic animals causing diseases of public health significance and high economic impact on farm economy of developing areas. Japan has been actively involved in overseas cooperation and the country has a large scientific community. However, there is no information on the scientific output of Japanese scientists and institutions on these two NTDs. To explore the Japanese contribution and its profile, we have mined Web of Science database from 1971 to 2022 the articles by Japanese scientists, scientific areas and institutions, time-related variations of these parameters, and involvement in cooperation activities with foreign scientists. Research on Trypanosoma has been present in all the studied period, with higher production, whereas Leishmania-related activities showed a delay. A steady increased of Japanese scientific output was found up to the beginning of 2000s, whereas a certain stagnation was found in the present century. Low growth rate of research output on these two NTDs by Japanese authors in the 21st century is not correlated neither to the pattern found globally nor the situation in other parasitic infections. Thus, other elements should be considered in future analysis including the actual number of scientists involved and the available funding. Reinforcement of research groups from Japanese institutions and widening the scope of collaborations, particularly with health and academic centers from endemic regions, could trigger the Japanese productivity in the research area.

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SITU JANGGALA TOURISM IN PANAWUAN VILLAGE, CIGANDAMEKAR DISTRICT, KUNINGAN DISTRICT

This research aims to determine community participation; to determine factors inhibiting community participation; and efforts to overcome obstacles to community participation in the development of Situ Janggala Tourism in Panawuan Village. The method used in this research is qualitative method. The data collection techniques used are observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this research indicate that community participation in Panawuan Village has not been optimal. Barriers to community participation are low public awareness to participate in the development of Situ Janggala Tourism, lack of funds to support the development process of Situ Janggala Tourism, lack of infrastructure to support community participation in the development of Situ Janggala Tourism and time. These factors mean that the community has not been maximally involved in the development of Situ Janggala Tourism. Efforts are being made to overcome these obstacles by approaching the community through outreach regarding the importance of community participation in the development of Situ Janggala Tourism, managing funds in detail according to needs, providing adequate facilities for mutual cooperation activities in the context of developing Situ Janggala Tourism, and carrying out activities development of Situ Janggala Tourism in turns according to the free time each community has.

Solutions to Accelerate International Cooperation Activities Among Vietnamese Universities

Solutions to Accelerate International Cooperation Activities Among Vietnamese Universities

Analysis of Communication Media Factors and Organizational Change Development on Integration between Business Cooperation Actors of Fakfak Regency's Superior Products

Analysis of Communication Media Factors and Organizational Change Development on Integration between Business Cooperation Actors of Fakfak Regency's Superior Products

Moderating influence of employee engagement on the relationship between union management cooperation activity and employee performance among doctors in public service health sector in Nairobi County, Kenya

Moderating influence of employee engagement on the relationship between union management cooperation activity and employee performance among doctors in public service health sector in Nairobi County, Kenya

The evolving role of development cooperation agencies in fostering social change: Japan international cooperation agency as a case study

ABSTRACT Innovation is becoming an important issue in international development cooperation. As the main driving force behind innovation had been the profit-seeking behavior of the firm, integrating innovation in the activities of international development cooperation requires a new framework. Here in this study, concept of social innovation was explored to create a framework so that role of each actor – government, private sector, civil society – are identified to facilitate collaboration to respond social challenges in developing countries, while international cooperation agency act as an intermediary. The validity of framework was tested using a project implemented in Africa and Japan by the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The case demonstrates how innovation can be approached by international cooperation agency, acting as an intermediary, stimulating innovation not only in the recipient but also in the donor country.

Implementasi Pendidikan Karakter Melalui Pembiasaan Baik Profil Pelajar Pancasila Peserta Didik Fase B

This study aims to analyze the implementation of character education through positive habits in Phase B students to develop the Pancasila Student Profile. The background of this research highlights the importance of character education in the Indonesian education system to cultivate a generation with noble character, responsibility, and national spirit. This research employs a qualitative method with a case study approach conducted in an elementary school in Indonesia. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with teachers, direct observations, and document analysis related to character education programs. The results indicate that the program of positive habits, such as activities of mutual cooperation, discipline, and responsibility, has effectively shaped students' character in alignment with Pancasila values. Teachers play a crucial role as models and facilitators in this process. The conclusion of this study is that the implementation of character education through positive habits can significantly support the achievement of the Pancasila Student Profile, provided it is supported by the active involvement of all related parties, including teachers, parents, and the community.

COOPERATION OF THE STATE AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH TO COUNTERACT SOCIAL PATHOLOGIES

ABSTRACT: Aim: The main purpose of the article is to determine the scope of cooperation between the Catholic Church and the state in counteracting social pathologies on the basis of selected social problems. Methods: The work mainly uses the dogmatic-legal method. Additionally, an analysis of the literature on the subject and case law was carried out. Results: The Catholic Church undertakes a number of activities to counteract social pathologies in various areas. For this purpose, activities are undertaken both independently and as a co-participant in combating pathology together with the state. Conclusion: Due to their source, both entities are obliged to act actively in counteracting all forms of social pathologies. There is no exhaustive catalog of spheres of activity of cooperation between the state and the Church. Originality: The scope of cooperation between the state and churches and other religious associations has been analyzed many times in the literature on the subject. However, the constant evolution of social problems, as well as the implementation of new solutions by the state, which also affect the reactions of the Catholic Church, require a return to the topic in order to verify the applicable legal status. Keywords: social pathologies; mission of the Catholic Church; cooperation between the state and the Catholic Church; assistance of the Catholic Church to the state; common good; counteracting sexual crime; principle of cooperation; state-church relations

공공디자인 진흥을 위한 사업 유형 분류에 관한 연구

Today, it is difficult to think of the public sphere, daily life, and community life without thinking of public design. As public design is actively linked and grafted with various fields, it is spreading to all phenomena of public policy and society, expanding the scope of new business opportunities. Therefore, this study aims to present a typology of public design projects by examining the terrain of public design projects from a multidimensional perspective, which is a collection of processes and outcomes carried out for the purpose of individual and social needs, and ultimately accepted by the public as a socio-cultural experience. In line with the purpose of the study, the need for research on public design project types was confirmed through a review of previous studies and literature, and project types were categorized through case analysis of projects by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Seoul Metropolitan Government. As a result, four types of public design projects are proposed based on the orientation of thematic and practical methods: value creation, culture diffusion, capacity building, and foundation creation. At a time when a way of understanding public design projects that can be shared by various actors in implementation, participation, and cooperation needs to be established, the more comprehensive conceptualization of project types presented in this study is expected to provide direction in planning and implementing policies and projects, as it can be combined and linked to various areas such as culture, tourism, welfare, pedestrianism, safety, and health, as well as the design field.