In Saint-Étienne, in the Loire region, thanks to an initiative by the community center, 250 families are tending gardens with the help of farmers. This is a practical way for these...

In Switzerland, a team of dietitians and environmental technicians supports 760 restaurants that have earned the Fourchette Verte label. The goal is to provide a balanced and...

Winner of the Jury Prize at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, the animated film "Persepolis" stands out in particular for the critical distance the author maintains toward her own character...

How did the concept of a community grocery store come about? How does it operate? What are its main benefits? We asked these three questions to Marie-France Sarbad, president of the...

Alcohol and tobacco use are on the decline, the number of regular cannabis users is rising, significant social inequalities in health persist, and a high level of distress has been...

In Belgium, general practitioners work in networks and with other healthcare providers to better screen, monitor, and support patients at risk of cardiovascular disease. They are trained...

In 2006, the Comede Health Center provided nearly 15,000 consultations to patients of ninety different nationalities, the majority of whom were refugees who had fled their home...

How can healthcare and social service professionals learn to listen to the migrants they serve and take their stories and perspectives into account? By enlisting the help of "community...

Healthcare professionals must take into account the cultural perspectives of the migrants they care for. However, this approach must not overlook the socio-economic context, which...

There are places where listening, taking a break, and finding peace of mind are built into the reception process. The Youth Reception Center in Paris’s 11th arrondissement falls into...