The courage to change begins with action!

The courage to change begins with action!

In her recent article, Fátima Alves from the Societies and Environmental Sustainability Research Group at the Centre for Functional Ecology – Science for People & the Planet, University of Coimbra, and its Extension at the Universidade Aberta de Portugal, published in Diário As Beiras, discusses the growing normalisation of abuses, reflecting on how, in a world where such abuses, fearlessness, and passivity are becoming more prevalent, it is through the courage to act and resist—especially in small, everyday actions—that transformation becomes possible.

In times of disillusionment and silencing, collective courage emerges as the essential force to rejuvenate democratic values and ensure a more just, conscious future.

We invite you to read the full article at Diário as Beiras