University extension and income generation in the context of the Coronavirus pandemic (SARS-COV-2)

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23901/1679-4605.2022v18n1p1-17

Keywords:

Sustainability, Reuse, Social Innovation, Income Generation, Sustainable Design

Abstract

The new coronavirus pandemic (SARS-COV-2) has had a special performance in Brazil for several reasons, which caused mainly economic and social problems. The Lonarte Extension Project from the State University of Londrina (UEL) works with the reuse of PVC banners with two sewing groups in a situation of social vulnerability, and the motivation for carrying out this study was the concern of being updated with their productive and financial realities in the current scenario, so that they could be assisted. The methodology applied in this study was exploratory bibliography, interview by guidelines, and the mental map as a tool for creativity. The interviews with the seamstresses from the groups revealed the need for higher demands of work. The application of Systems Design concepts (since the problem that arises is considered chaotic) and Design for Social Innovation enabled the creation of connections amongst new actors, such as a Cooperative of Recyclable Waste Collectors and a Medical Work Cooperative, which made it possible to systematize a sewing order of PPE to protect the collectors from the Coronavirus contagion.

Author Biographies

  • Camila Santos Doubek Lopes, Londrina State University

    Camila is Graduated in Product Design (UNESP - São Paulo State University), Master Degree (USP - São Paulo University), Ph.D. Degree (UEL - Londrina State University) with monographs in Graphic Design for Environmental Sustainability. Currently is a teacher at Londrina State University at Graphic Design course, is leather at the research project "Graphic Ecodesign: Didactic Tools for Higher Education", and also leather at the extension project "Lonarte". She is a member of the Interdisciplinary Center for Waste Studies (Ninter) and Learning Network on Sustainability international (Lens Brasil) and is in charge of the direction of the University Printing Industry, UEL.

  • Maria José Sartor, Londrina State University
    Maria José has a Master's Degree in Regional Economics from the State Universities of Londrina-UEL (2010), graduated in Accounting from the Londrina State University (1996), and in Environmental Management in UNICESUMAR. He specialized in General Accounting and Auditing (1998) and in University Management (2005). She has worked in the Public Administration area for about 30 years, having performed administrative functions, linked to budgetary / financial activities, undergraduate and graduate academic administration. He is currently responsible for environmental management, linked to the Campus of the State University of Londrina, where he performs advisory activities, planning and implementing actions aimed at waste management and energy efficiency, in addition to participating in research and extension projects focusing on sustainability and waste area.

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2025-07-01

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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2022)

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