What's new in the past couple of years is a broader phenomenon a surge of collectiveprojects by survivors, corresponding with a keener and more systematic interest by prevention experts in their potential contributions.
During its tenure, the group has helped mediate conflicts between member countries, aided in disaster response, and fostered collaboration on collective defense and development projects.
Brazil has not emerged as a vocal proponent of collective financing of regional infrastructure projects that would foster more trade ties between UNASUR member countries.
Crowdfunding is the newest phenomenon helping business startups and small projects raise money through collective cooperation by people coming together to support the efforts of others.
She says the collective began with class members undertaking research projects in their free time, volunteers from outside of academia and professional cartoonists who came in to talk to the students.