The researchers of the Lithuanian Social Research Center analyzed the regional consequences of the processes of socio-economic transformations that had taken place in recent decades and their impact on the well-being of the population across the country. The book summarises the results of the research, which was funded by a grant No. GER-005/2017 from the Research Council of Lithuania. The main aim of this book is to contribute to the knowledge of the country's regional development, emphasizing that the inhabitants of Lithuania, depending on where they live, have different living conditions and opportunities, which contradicts the fundamental principles of democratic society. Ongoing processes that have changed the structure of the country's economy have influenced the territorial structure of the labor market, and these changes have caused negative migration phenomena. Negative migration phenomena have strongly influenced the demographic spatial structure of the whole country, which has triggered changes in public service networks and all social and economic infrastructure. These changes create different business and working conditions in different regions, as well as different opportunities for access to employment, incomes, education and other public services for residents of different municipalities.
The researchers of the Lithuanian Social Research Center analyzed the regional consequences of the processes of socio-economic transformations that had taken place in recent decades and their impact on the well-being of the population across the country. The book summarises the results of the research, which was funded by a grant No. GER-005/2017 from the Research Council of Lithuania. The main aim of this book is to contribute to the knowledge of the country's regional development, emphasizing that the inhabitants of Lithuania, depending on where they live, have different living conditions and opportunities, which contradicts the fundamental principles of democratic society. Ongoing processes that have changed the structure of the country's economy have influenced the territorial structure of the labor market, and these changes have caused negative migration phenomena. Negative migration phenomena have strongly influenced the demographic spatial structure of the whole country, which has triggered changes in public service networks and all social and economic infrastructure. These changes create different business and working conditions in different regions, as well as different opportunities for access to employment, incomes, education and other public services for residents of different municipalities.
The researchers of the Lithuanian Social Research Center analyzed the regional consequences of the processes of socio-economic transformations that had taken place in recent decades and their impact on the well-being of the population across the country. The book summarises the results of the research, which was funded by a grant No. GER-005/2017 from the Research Council of Lithuania. The main aim of this book is to contribute to the knowledge of the country's regional development, emphasizing that the inhabitants of Lithuania, depending on where they live, have different living conditions and opportunities, which contradicts the fundamental principles of democratic society. Ongoing processes that have changed the structure of the country's economy have influenced the territorial structure of the labor market, and these changes have caused negative migration phenomena. Negative migration phenomena have strongly influenced the demographic spatial structure of the whole country, which has triggered changes in public service networks and all social and economic infrastructure. These changes create different business and working conditions in different regions, as well as different opportunities for access to employment, incomes, education and other public services for residents of different municipalities.
The researchers of the Lithuanian Social Research Center analyzed the regional consequences of the processes of socio-economic transformations that had taken place in recent decades and their impact on the well-being of the population across the country. The book summarises the results of the research, which was funded by a grant No. GER-005/2017 from the Research Council of Lithuania. The main aim of this book is to contribute to the knowledge of the country's regional development, emphasizing that the inhabitants of Lithuania, depending on where they live, have different living conditions and opportunities, which contradicts the fundamental principles of democratic society. Ongoing processes that have changed the structure of the country's economy have influenced the territorial structure of the labor market, and these changes have caused negative migration phenomena. Negative migration phenomena have strongly influenced the demographic spatial structure of the whole country, which has triggered changes in public service networks and all social and economic infrastructure. These changes create different business and working conditions in different regions, as well as different opportunities for access to employment, incomes, education and other public services for residents of different municipalities.
Objective of the thesis: Possibilities for cooperation between social and cultural sectors ensuring the development of new and relevant cultural services in modern society. The following tasks have been set to achieve the goal: 1. To analyze and define the field and peculiarities of cross-sectoral (social protection and cultural sectors) cooperation, based on the European Union and Lithuania's strategical documents and programs; 2. Define the peculiarities of cross-sectoral project management and the possibilities for strengthening it; 3. Identify research methods of cross-sectoral project's feedback; 4.To summarize the results of the analysis and research of theoretical sources and models, to provide recommendations and suggestions for the development of cooperation between social and cultural sectors and creation of new cultural services; 5. To present recommendations for strengthening the \"Child line\" and cultural sector's cooperation. The aim and objectives of the thesis are reached by summarizing theoretical sources and research results. In the course of the research, a quantitative survey method was used - a questionnaire survey and qualitative method - four in-depth interviews with practitioners of social art projects. By structuring theoretical insights and research results presented in the work, challenges and development possibilities of cross-sectoral (social and cultural field) cooperation are defined, the experiences of good cross-sectoral project's implementation are summarized, and recommendations for strengthening the cooperation between "Child line" and cultural sector are presented. Main findings of the thesis: • The hypothesis has been confirmed: cross-sectoral (social and cultural sector) cooperation strengthens both - the development of new cultural services and contributes to a positive impact on human well-being and health. • Projects in the field of art, health and well-being, involving cultural, social and health sectors, can contribute in strenghtening the cultural sector's role in strategic policy documents and programs and expand potential sources of funding. • The cultural sector has the potential to be not only an important participant in cross-sectoral cooperation that contributes to addressing the societal challenges, but also to take the lead in creating new cultural services. • Several aspects are important to ensure effective cross-sectoral cooperation (both formal and informal): equitable, respectful communication with partners, leadership, assumption of responsibility, common sense of understanding (often associated with meaning, personal motivation), long-term (ongoing) funding of projects. • One of the most important current challenges for cross-sectoral projects is research for the impact of art on health and well-being. It is important to strengthen and develop this research area, thus developing and promoting cooperation between the social and cultural sectors, ensuring the continuity of successful project experience, and sharing good practice examples.
Objective of the thesis: Possibilities for cooperation between social and cultural sectors ensuring the development of new and relevant cultural services in modern society. The following tasks have been set to achieve the goal: 1. To analyze and define the field and peculiarities of cross-sectoral (social protection and cultural sectors) cooperation, based on the European Union and Lithuania's strategical documents and programs; 2. Define the peculiarities of cross-sectoral project management and the possibilities for strengthening it; 3. Identify research methods of cross-sectoral project's feedback; 4.To summarize the results of the analysis and research of theoretical sources and models, to provide recommendations and suggestions for the development of cooperation between social and cultural sectors and creation of new cultural services; 5. To present recommendations for strengthening the \"Child line\" and cultural sector's cooperation. The aim and objectives of the thesis are reached by summarizing theoretical sources and research results. In the course of the research, a quantitative survey method was used - a questionnaire survey and qualitative method - four in-depth interviews with practitioners of social art projects. By structuring theoretical insights and research results presented in the work, challenges and development possibilities of cross-sectoral (social and cultural field) cooperation are defined, the experiences of good cross-sectoral project's implementation are summarized, and recommendations for strengthening the cooperation between "Child line" and cultural sector are presented. Main findings of the thesis: • The hypothesis has been confirmed: cross-sectoral (social and cultural sector) cooperation strengthens both - the development of new cultural services and contributes to a positive impact on human well-being and health. • Projects in the field of art, health and well-being, involving cultural, social and health sectors, can contribute in strenghtening the cultural sector's role in strategic policy documents and programs and expand potential sources of funding. • The cultural sector has the potential to be not only an important participant in cross-sectoral cooperation that contributes to addressing the societal challenges, but also to take the lead in creating new cultural services. • Several aspects are important to ensure effective cross-sectoral cooperation (both formal and informal): equitable, respectful communication with partners, leadership, assumption of responsibility, common sense of understanding (often associated with meaning, personal motivation), long-term (ongoing) funding of projects. • One of the most important current challenges for cross-sectoral projects is research for the impact of art on health and well-being. It is important to strengthen and develop this research area, thus developing and promoting cooperation between the social and cultural sectors, ensuring the continuity of successful project experience, and sharing good practice examples.
Objective of the thesis: Possibilities for cooperation between social and cultural sectors ensuring the development of new and relevant cultural services in modern society. The following tasks have been set to achieve the goal: 1. To analyze and define the field and peculiarities of cross-sectoral (social protection and cultural sectors) cooperation, based on the European Union and Lithuania's strategical documents and programs; 2. Define the peculiarities of cross-sectoral project management and the possibilities for strengthening it; 3. Identify research methods of cross-sectoral project's feedback; 4.To summarize the results of the analysis and research of theoretical sources and models, to provide recommendations and suggestions for the development of cooperation between social and cultural sectors and creation of new cultural services; 5. To present recommendations for strengthening the \"Child line\" and cultural sector's cooperation. The aim and objectives of the thesis are reached by summarizing theoretical sources and research results. In the course of the research, a quantitative survey method was used - a questionnaire survey and qualitative method - four in-depth interviews with practitioners of social art projects. By structuring theoretical insights and research results presented in the work, challenges and development possibilities of cross-sectoral (social and cultural field) cooperation are defined, the experiences of good cross-sectoral project's implementation are summarized, and recommendations for strengthening the cooperation between "Child line" and cultural sector are presented. Main findings of the thesis: • The hypothesis has been confirmed: cross-sectoral (social and cultural sector) cooperation strengthens both - the development of new cultural services and contributes to a positive impact on human well-being and health. • Projects in the field of art, health and well-being, involving cultural, social and health sectors, can contribute in strenghtening the cultural sector's role in ...
Many Lithuanian historic city centres have deep historical roots reaching the Middle Ages and the formation of the Lithuanian state. In the 20th century many democratic and non-democratic countries faced the need to modernize and revitalize city centres damaged by wars and non-corresponding to the requirements of the modern living and wellbeing. In Lithuania the regeneration of the historic city centres has started under the communist rule. The main attention in literature and in practice was devoted to the improvement of the living conditions and to the issues of harmony between the historic buildings and new insertions. [.]
Many Lithuanian historic city centres have deep historical roots reaching the Middle Ages and the formation of the Lithuanian state. In the 20th century many democratic and non-democratic countries faced the need to modernize and revitalize city centres damaged by wars and non-corresponding to the requirements of the modern living and wellbeing. In Lithuania the regeneration of the historic city centres has started under the communist rule. The main attention in literature and in practice was devoted to the improvement of the living conditions and to the issues of harmony between the historic buildings and new insertions. [.]
Many Lithuanian historic city centres have deep historical roots reaching the Middle Ages and the formation of the Lithuanian state. In the 20th century many democratic and non-democratic countries faced the need to modernize and revitalize city centres damaged by wars and non-corresponding to the requirements of the modern living and wellbeing. In Lithuania the regeneration of the historic city centres has started under the communist rule. The main attention in literature and in practice was devoted to the improvement of the living conditions and to the issues of harmony between the historic buildings and new insertions. [.]
Many Lithuanian historic city centres have deep historical roots reaching the Middle Ages and the formation of the Lithuanian state. In the 20th century many democratic and non-democratic countries faced the need to modernize and revitalize city centres damaged by wars and non-corresponding to the requirements of the modern living and wellbeing. In Lithuania the regeneration of the historic city centres has started under the communist rule. The main attention in literature and in practice was devoted to the improvement of the living conditions and to the issues of harmony between the historic buildings and new insertions. [.]
The main issue analyzed in the paper is policy design and its outcome on the social construction of single mother families and its effect on their wellbeing and life opportunities. Literature review and qualitative legislation documents analysis have been conducted to demonstrate how single mothers are perceived and treated in the context of social policy in Lithuania. The main findings of the paper show that in Lithuania, social policy is concentrated on controlling demography and therefore promotes traditional families and multi-child families. Meanwhile, single mother families are rather neglected and are not recognized by family policy as a group of a specific importance.
The main issue analyzed in the paper is policy design and its outcome on the social construction of single mother families and its effect on their wellbeing and life opportunities. Literature review and qualitative legislation documents analysis have been conducted to demonstrate how single mothers are perceived and treated in the context of social policy in Lithuania. The main findings of the paper show that in Lithuania, social policy is concentrated on controlling demography and therefore promotes traditional families and multi-child families. Meanwhile, single mother families are rather neglected and are not recognized by family policy as a group of a specific importance.
The main issue analyzed in the paper is policy design and its outcome on the social construction of single mother families and its effect on their wellbeing and life opportunities. Literature review and qualitative legislation documents analysis have been conducted to demonstrate how single mothers are perceived and treated in the context of social policy in Lithuania. The main findings of the paper show that in Lithuania, social policy is concentrated on controlling demography and therefore promotes traditional families and multi-child families. Meanwhile, single mother families are rather neglected and are not recognized by family policy as a group of a specific importance.
The main issue analyzed in the paper is policy design and its outcome on the social construction of single mother families and its effect on their wellbeing and life opportunities. Literature review and qualitative legislation documents analysis have been conducted to demonstrate how single mothers are perceived and treated in the context of social policy in Lithuania. The main findings of the paper show that in Lithuania, social policy is concentrated on controlling demography and therefore promotes traditional families and multi-child families. Meanwhile, single mother families are rather neglected and are not recognized by family policy as a group of a specific importance.
