relation: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4026/
title: Social inclusion and social capital in Amsterdam’s community gardens
creator: Siebert, Thalina
description: Community gardens have become more popular in recent years as many people have acknowledged the need for sustainable practices in food production. Also in Amsterdam more residents are participating for different reasons in local community garden initiatives. Previous studies have shown that community gardens can enhance social connections between members and the wider community and thereby enhance the social capital and social inclusion. In contrast, other studies have shown that gardening activities in communities can have negative impacts such as social exclusion or enlarging the gap between members of community gardens and non-gardeners.   This research aimed to identify the extent to which the community gardens Het Eetbare Plantsoen and Voedseltuin IJplein in Amsterdam foster social capital and social inclusion. By conducting and analysing five semi-structured interviews, it became clear that both community gardens foster social capital and social inclusion. Various activities have led to social relations between people with different backgrounds, friendships as well as connections with the wider neighbourhood. Nevertheless, the interviews also shed light on the opportunities to further enhance social capital and social inclusion.
date: 2022
type: Thesis
type: NonPeerReviewed
format: text
language: en
identifier: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4026/1/Thesis%20Final%20Version%20-%20T.Siebert.pdf
identifier:   Siebert, Thalina  (2022) Social inclusion and social capital in Amsterdam’s community gardens.  Pre-master thesis.