Gerardo Torres

Gerardo Torres is a Programe Associate in the Civil Society Innovation Initiative at Counterpart International in Washington, DC

Will Sharing Economy Save Civil Society in Latin America and the Caribbean?

In 2011, TIME magazine mentioned the sharing economy as one of the top 10 ideas that were going to change the world. According to the magazine, the main benefit of the sharing economy is social: “In a time when families are scattered and we do not necessarily know the people in our communities, sharing things – even with strangers that we just met online – allows us to establish meaningful connections”.

December 11, 2017