Sharing Global Perspectives

09/03/2022

Over the next 2 months, our research is exploring how community perspectives can better inform decision making structures in Torry.

Cate will facilitate community workshops in Torry to enable participants to interact with multiple perspectives and lead a process to determine a direction and actions for groups that are relevant and benefit to the wider community.

Communities in Torry can get involved by contributing to our online platform and are also invited to attend our workshop in St Fittick's on the 21st March.

Online platform - please participate and share: https://collector.sensemaker-suite.com/collector?projectID=549b3ffa-72df-4cd3-8a8e-d2d68a3e9ad9&TIC=TORRY

Event link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/perspectives-of-aberdeen-torry-tickets-275028205767

Who are we ? We are a research group within University of Aberdeen running a citizen science programme - Global Perspectives. Based in Aberdeen, we are running local projects to specifically explore methods of community participation in decision making. c19globalperspectives.com

SenseMaker®

18/11/2021

Do you live in Aberdeen ? Do you want your voice and perspective to matter? Are you over 18?

Our project asks: What can we learn from the real experiences of people's lives ? Can individual perspectives paint a better picture of a community and its needs? Can this collective narrative inform decision making groups in Aberdeen ?

Please take a moment to express what matters to you : https://collector.sensemaker-suite.com/collector?projectID=549b3ffa-72df-4cd3-8a8e-d2d68a3e9ad9&TIC=AberdeenSM

What do we ask ? 🙂
We are invite you to share a story of a recent lived experience. It is online, all contributions are anonymous and take 15-30 minutes. You will then answer different questions which directly interpret your story and what it means. We aim to generate deeper insight into the themes and needs of communities in Aberdeen - in a community led platform.

18/11/2021

What does sharing my story involve ? Don't worry - we guide you within the platform, but here is some guidance to what sharing your story involves.

10/11/2021

Global Perspectives is back live.

A Citizen Science Programme amplifying the value and exploring what can be learnt from the individual narrative.

If you'd like to run a project or collect narratives in your community, please get in touch.

31/03/2021

Photo taken in Macau, China-

While pandemic matters are rapidly changing throughout 2021, how are you adapting to these changes?

Your story, whether positive or negative, is remarkably useful to us as we can determine how you and your community adapt to these new developments.

Please share your perspective by taking the survey on our website.

14/03/2021

Some of the words in descriptions of personal experiences in 2020. 14/3/21. Which one stands out to you ?

03/03/2021

Are you interested in becoming a local lead in your community? Contact us through our website or media pages to help us gain insight into different perspectives in your country.

15/02/2021

Photo taken in Mehran, Iran-

On Saturday, Iran's health minister sent out a warning of a fourth COVID-19 surge with the possible spread of a mutated virus.
President Hassan Rouhani told state television: “Hard days are beginning for us and you must prepare to fight the most uncontrollable mutated virus, which is unfortunately infecting the country.”

11/02/2021

Our globe has a wealth of experience and perspective. We have much to learn from you, and your pandemic experiences. Please go to our website and share your perspective by taking a 3-10 minute survey.

03/02/2021

Photo taken in Turkey-

The nation exceeded 2 million coronavirus vaccines on Monday, just a couple of weeks after its mass-inoculation drive started on January 14th.

25/01/2021

We are excited to announce the launch of our Sharing Global Perspectives platform! Share your perspective on COVID-19 by going to our website and taking the survey. Your story is unique and important.
Direct link: https://collector.sensemaker-suite.com/?projectID=bbf77ea9-8501-468a-a7e6-7151c150c148

SenseMaker

23/12/2020

Photo taken in Honolulu, Hawaii-

“Spread aloha not germs” ❤️

17/12/2020

As we approach another year of the pandemic, it is crucial that we remember to socially-distance, wash your hands, and check up on each other.

Finding new covid perspectives is unique and necessary. In this time, we need to be there for one another and behave in everyone’s best interest.

11/12/2020

Photo taken in Bournemouth, UK-

One of the many signs on the seafront of Bournemouth Beach, Dorest, UK

09/12/2020

Photo taken in Warszawa, Poland-

Poland has prepared for the winter by stocking up on ventilators. But they lack staff in hospitals to operate the equipment. As cases rise in Poland, long shifts that often spanned two full days before the pandemic are now stretching the limits of human endurance.

08/12/2020

Photo taken in London, UK-

Keep London in your thoughts as just five days after the second national lockdown ended, people testing positive started to rise again with 14,718 cases confirmed today.

03/12/2020

“Be wise, sanitize.”

Image created by NTROPIC STUDIOS. Submitted for United Nations Global Call Out To Creatives - help stop the spread of COVID-19.

02/12/2020

Taken in Spain by Manuel Peris Tirado-

“The quarantine from my window”

29/11/2020

Photo taken in London, England-

A social distance reminder sign located at the Hammersmith bridge.

29/11/2020

COVID-19 has given us a good opportunity to eat local.

Labour shortages and inconsistency in supply and demand during the pandemic have resulted in empty supermarket shelves, food waste, and an increase in global food insecurity.

Locally sourced food is beneficial to local economies, the environment, and your health.

27/11/2020

Photo taken in Toronto, Canada-

The city of Toronto just implemented a four-week lockdown on Monday, as Covid-19 cases continue to surge.

Residents are required to stay home and only interact with those in their own households, but schools will remain open.

26/11/2020

Translated from German, “Everything is going to be alright!”

25/11/2020

Hang In There. Image from the United Nation’s global call out to creatives, by Ayşegül Altınel.

24/11/2020

Photo taken in Zagreb, Croatia-

The head of Croatia’s Medical Chamber, Kresimir Lujetic said, “We expect to see a peak in infections in the next couple weeks." He also stated that Zagreb hospital wards treating coronavirus patients had reached full capacity and that a sports hall will be turned into a makeshift hospital to take in more patients.

23/11/2020

Photo taken in Sacramento, California-

Animal Rights activists from Direct Action Everywhere protest Factory Farms and their contribution to the climate crisis , animal cruelty, and pandemics.

23/11/2020

Photo taken by Dan Burton-

“This week has been a bit tough (and it's only Wednesday morning). Returning to work from annual leave and feeling like winter has come (with the rainy weather and shorter days). I felt like when I left for a week away it was summer and that I've come back to winter. This whole covid thing doesn't help things either... Winter might be a tricky one this year... here's how I feel about it all. DISCLAIMER: please keep wearing your masks, wash your hands regularly and stay at home where you can).”

22/11/2020

5 World Health Organization COVID Safety messages translated in African languages. Image created in Mantaray Africa. Submitted for United Nations Global Call Out To Creatives - help stop the spread of COVID-19.

20/11/2020

Photo taken by Fateme Alaie-

“In this situation, even the camera of a photographer needs to rest. To continue the job, the owner of that camera needs to be healthy as well. So we all need to stay at home.”

20/11/2020

Photo taken in Rome, Italy-

As coronavirus cases rapidly increase, the current red zones have exceeded to five different regions of Italy.

Residents can only leave home for work, health reasons, essential shopping or emergencies. All non-essential shops are closed. Bars and restaurants are also shut down but people can exercise near their homes if they wear masks.

20/11/2020

Photo taken in Samut Prakan, Thailand-

Thailand's main airport is offering rapid coronavirus tests for international arrivals.

18/11/2020

Taken in Illinois, United States-

Powerful photo taken earlier in the pandemic at a Black Lives Matter protest.

17/11/2020

Photo of a local in the Maldive Islands, South Asia-

The Maldives’ economy is one of the most impacted of any country in South Asia from the pandemic. 70% of the island’s GDP flows from tourism.

Although the country’s borders were reopened on July 1st, the number of arrivals has been extremely low.

17/11/2020

A Covid-19 Hotspot warning sign in Tamil Nadu, India-

Although cases have dropped since the summer, 30,548 new cases were reported today in Tamil Nadu alone.

16/11/2020

Taken in Strasbourg, France-

An elderly man practicing social distancing as he continues his daily routine. What is your covid routine?

14/11/2020

Photo taken in New York, USA by Michael Walter-

“I shot this photo in mid-March 2020, just as NYC was entering lockdowns. I remember walking around that day, stunned by how such usually busy areas as Times Square and Herald Square were nearly empty. A normally bustling city felt eerie and desolate. At the time, NYC public health authorities were asking people to help "flatten the curve," a phrase that would, over the coming weeks, seem to morphe into an ideal of eliminating any COVID risk altogether, at profound societal costs and civil rights risks.”

14/11/2020

Photo taken in Málaga, Spain-

Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, ordered a curfew between the hours of 11:00 and 06:00, hopeful that the current spike in Covid-19 infections can be maintained.

12/11/2020

Portrait of a woman in Washington D.C., USA-

Americans are hopeful that new leadership and new policies will help stabilize the number of Covid-19 cases.

11/11/2020

Photo of a doctor in Honduras-

Hondurans are losing health services after Hurricane Eta brought heavy rains and floods in Central America, affecting 1.7 million people in Honduras alone.

The long-term effects of this climate disaster will push struggling communities coping with health and economic impacts of the pandemic, over the edge.