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1.2 Brief introduction to solidarity

Regarding solidarity, it can be found it in almost any sphere of our society. The concept is present in almost
all the frameworks of the countries. Through solidarity protection basis, it’s possible to achieve more social
justice, allowing the fight against social exclusion as well.

Moreover, in the society it can be found the solidarity reflected as well; in the care for the environment, the
care for elderly people, the recycling of the plastics for a better environment, the altruistic care for animals,
etc.

The solidarity can be practiced daily and can be translatedinto small actions. As an example of some
activities related to solidarity we can find a list in ACNUR’s webpage:

Help to a friend or close person if he or she is having problems (personal problems, with his or her couple,
looking for a job, etc.).

- Support a newcomer in the country with the integration and language.
- Provide help your elder neighbours with the daily shopping.
- Donation of old clothes.
- Blood donation.
- Volunteering.

It is important too that the children grow surrounded by these values and feel them as own, as the next
generations will be driving the future. It will be developed more the concept of Social and Solidarity
Ecomony in the chapter 5.

1.3 Brief introduction to philantropy

The philanthropy can be taken as a. Not only the citizens of a country can practice the philantrophy. It is
commonly practiced or shown by the companies, in the race for the best image against its competitors.
Philantrophy has helped also to create new businesses that in other way couldn’t have existed.

However, thephilantrophy should not be confused with charity, as they’re different concepts that are
commonly mixed. While charity looks for solve or have an impact of a problem affecting only a specific part
of the society or group, the philantrophy looks for the roots of the problem, looking to find the solution to
be able to solve it and prevent its re-appearance.