The volunteer movement as a tool for strengthening civil solidarity in wartime
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https://doi.org/10.14571/brajets.v17.nse2.183-194Keywords:
volunteer movement, civil society, volunteering, image of the volunteer, emergency situations, warAbstract
The volunteer movement is an important tool in strengthening civil solidarity, especially in times of war. The aim of the study is to determine and analyze the role of the volunteer movement in strengthening civil solidarity in times of war. The research used methods such as normative dogmatics, historical analysis of law, comparative law, the method of alternatives, as well as the method of analysis and synthesis. The research found that volunteer initiatives help to mobilize citizens to provide assistance and support to combatants and victims, as well as to strengthen social solidarity. Ways and examples of strengthening the volunteer movement, improving it in line with world standards, were considered. Conclusions. Successful coordination and cooperation between volunteers, civil society and the state are essential to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of efforts in responding to military conflicts and in shaping the image of the state.References
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