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By exploring commoning for the last years, I came to identify different collective narratives that make us perpetuate suffering. 1. The myth of scarcity. This is brought by a dysfunctionnal economy of strokes (Steiner 1971), that means that we learn to search for recognition of the authority, rather than to give and get recognition to and from our peers, which then creates abundance. 2. The myth of competition. The fear of lacking resources brings competition. As we are not in peace within ourselves, we built a socio-legal framework that foster competition and pseudo-rationalism (Capra and Mattei 2015), that is war against those deemed different. 3. The myth of the state and the market. Ignorant of our individual and collective capacities, we rely on external authorities to make decisions for us. Hence we come to believe that companies create jobs, and the state provides us with a safety net. In reality, companies and the state only exist because they extract value from the multitude, in the form of the collective intelligence brought, or taxes for example (Dardot and Laval 2014; Rushkoff, 2019). 4. The myth of materiality. Once aware of these myths, we can explore new avenues through the alliance of play, arts, and meditation for example (Winnicott 2005; Jung 1963; Goenka 2020).

Presentation for the defence of my PhD thesis in the Individualized program in Social Science at Concordia University. Read the thesis abstract preprint.

Systemic transformations are needed to prevent the consequences of human-led damage to Earth’s ecosystems. In contrast to the state-led approach to global health security, a planetary health solidarity initiative takes a cross-border and transdisciplinary approach led by citizens across the globe. It emphasises a sovereign, cosmo-local valuation of our well-being and health (promotion, prevention and regeneration), and relies on building trust and confidence to foster collective and individual resilience. This should, by design, increase embodied solidarity across humans, and foster the cohabitation of plural perspectives and practices. A coalition of diverse people from around the world are committed to promoting planetary health, developing a bottom-up proposal: The Planetary Health Solidarity Initiative. Rather than relying solely on government or institutional actors to lead the way, this initiative seeks to leverage the commons, collective knowledge, creativity, and energy of converging glocal communities networks. En français, Event postponed to June 22, 2023.

Two dynamics are often found in large groups. One is conferences, forums, congresses, symposiums and conventions; the other is hackathons, open forums, open cafes, unconferences and game jams. Unfortunately, these dynamics do not encourage the emergence of a common project. A third way is to co-create, out of individual realities, a common content. The commitment of each individual makes it possible to achieve a common result, while preserving the collective energy. This document presents six steps for creating such a dynamic. Version française

Version française. Ever since I was young, I have sought to find how to contribute meaningfully to the community, while being fully myself. Called to different interests than my peers, I began to explore the mysteries of group dynamics. Many cycles of study and practice led me to an awareness: suffering, misery (physical and spiritual), violence, are often generated by stories we learn as children, and pass on through generations. I became convinced that, within months, we could ensure that all people could live decently and in harmony, if we dared to listen – literally and symbolically – to our Heart, to the Other’s. We would commit ourselves to a path that celebrates our Humanity, connects us to Nature within and beyond, and nourishes our Souls. Indeed, tackling complex, wicked challenges requires abandoning the logic of a machine-body, the illusion of technical solutions built without personal commitment, so that we can raise our collective, human consciousness. This means providing ways for the whole population to listen to their different realities, and to quickly reach a popular consensus on how to overcome these challenges in ways that strengthen solidarity. According to the creator of Captcha tests [1], a million people could translate Wikipedia into a new language in 80 hours. Let us imagine what such a group could achieve if they had the capacity to sincerely agree on essential common projects, and implement them in a matter of days – free/libre and open source knowledge and infrastructures that could easily be adopted, reproduced and enriched across territories? * * * This five-part thesis documents six years of intense creation and research that enabled me to design how such a process could unfold. First, I present my journey to the PhD, and how my research took shape through cycles of prototyping. I introduce the idea of the commons, which is to understand that people – not corporations or the state – have all the resources needed to overcome the challenges we face. This builds on the oeuvre of Elinor Ostrom [2], who showed that ordinary people can self-organise efficiently to preserve resources, and Stefano Rodotà [3], who pledged that any resource that meets basic needs must be managed in a participatory way, regardless of who owns it. ./. Secondly, I talk about Breathing Games [4], a commons I co-founded to make respiratory health fun. I show how this initiative, which initially objectified the children concerned – by thinking their health in their place –, then opened up a space for young people to share their subjective experience in a playful way that was beneficial to their peers. I share how an ethic and aesthetic of commoning enabled us to engage over 450 volunteers, and mutualise resources from Canada, Switzerland, France, Italy, and South Korea. Thirdly, I propose four levers to build solidarity-driven ecosystems. We need to: bring diverse people together for ludic events to overcome loneliness. For example, the online hackathons that mobilised 150,000 people at the start of the crown-crisis [5]. generate collective value to overcome material limitations. For example, the autonomous networks of makers, who shared designs and manufactured over 48 million medical supplies while industry was at a standstill [6]. facilitate agreements across teams of teams to overcome power games. For example, the Emerging Change, developed in Quebec schools and Swiss multinationals, which enables teams to thrive and excel by establishing a ritual dialogue between the whole team and its leader, thus avoiding competition between individuals [7]. revisit collective narratives to break free from self-servitude. For example, challenging the belief that an authority – parent, teacher, employer, politician, caregiver – can take care of our needs better than we can [8]. Fourthly, I present the Geneva festival 'taking care together' [9], a nine-day event created in 122 days thanks to 115 co-hosts. I quantify the collective value created by the Breathing Games and the festival at 2.2 million Swiss francs, 4/5 of which was generated by volunteer contributions. Next, I provide a step-by-step facilitation method that could help thousands of people coordinate their efforts around a limited number of modular projects. I then outline how this model could re-create education, outdate systemic corruption, resurrect democracy, and heal our dis-ease when we over-invest in the mind. Finally, I summarise what I have learnt, and list about 600 references that inspired me. This creation-as-research [10] can be freely reproduced and enriched (CC BY-SA licence, editable LaTeX format). Concordia Salus [11]. _____ Von Ahn L. Massive-scale online collaboration. TEDx CMU 2011. https://www.ted.com/talks/luis_von_ahn_massive_scale_online_collaboration Ostrom E. Beyond Markets and States: Polycentric Governance of Complex Economic Systems. Nobel Prize lecture 2009. https://www.nobelprize.org/uploads/2018/06/ostrom_lecture.pdf Mattei U, Reviglio E, Rodotà S (eds). I beni pubblici : dal governo democratico dell’economia alla riforma del codice civile [Public goods: from democratic economic governance to civil code reform]. Accademia nazionale dei Lincei 2010. http://www.scienzeelettere.it/book/35940.html Balli F, Jeanmaire G, Ibbotson R, Gervais Y, Kellner E, Gingras S, Gaudy T, Tse SM, Bransi M, Chelabi K, Silva-Lavigne N, Pelaez S, Montalbano L, Cilluffo G, la Grutta S, Sermet-Gaudelus I, Mohammad Y. Open-source games for health, multiplayer and gamepads. Co-creating fun care with children with asthma, young adults with cystic fibrosis, elders with COPD. General meeting of the Global Alliance against chronic Respiratory Diseases 2020-2021. Zenodo 2021. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5515638 Balli F. Team-building and information flow for large groups such as online hackathons. Zenodo 2020. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3743244 Open Source Medical Supplies and Nation of Makers. Design, make, protect. A report on the open source maker and manufacturer response to the Covid-19 PPE crisis. 2021. https://opensourcemedicalsupplies.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Design-Make-Protect_21.01.27.pdf Laugeri M. Les clés du dialogue hiérarchique. InterEditions 2015. https://www.dunod.com/sciences-humaines-et-sociales/cles-du-dialogue-hierarchique de la Boétie E. Discours de la servitude volontaire ou Contr’un [Discourse on Voluntary Servitude]. 1530. http://classiques.uqac.ca/classiques/la_boetie_etienne_de/discours_de_la_servitude/discours_servitude.html Balli F. Preserving our health: a common heritage. Festival 'prenons soin ensemble' (festival 'Taking care together'). Zenodo 2023. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7833388 Chapman OB, Sawchuk K. Research-Creation: Intervention, Analysis and "Family Resemblances". Canadian Journal of Communication 2012; 37(1). https://doi.org/10.22230/cjc.2012v37n1a2489 Concordia Salus, which means Salvation through a state of peaceful agreement, is the motto of Concordia University, and of the city of Tio'tia:ke / Montreal., Thesis submitted. Defence soon. The link to the thesis will be updated in the Fall 2023.

To pool health knowledge and technologies ensures better care, divides costs and creates local employment. 20 testimonials, festival 'Taking care together'. Content: Vision; Free/libre technologies in health; Health commons; Listening medicine; Preserving our mental health; Our planet, our health; Walkshops; "Legislative Theatre"; Arts for healing; Sharing Circles; Impact. 中文 — हिंदी — Español — Français — العربية – বাংলা — Pусский — Português — Deutsch Videos: www.openvillage.ch – Edition 2020: Health technology as commons: trustable, affordable, adaptable, File available in print (300 dpi, 61 MB) and digital (72 dpi, 12 MB) quality.

"Ever since I was young, I have been searching for a way to make a meaningful contribution to the community while being fully myself. Called to different interests than my peers, I began to explore the mysteries of group dynamics. Many cycles of study and practice led me to an awareness: suffering, misery (physical and spiritual), violence, are often generated by stories we learn as children, and pass on through generations. I became convinced that, if we dared to listen – literally and symbolically – to our hearts, to the heart of the Other, we could, within months, ensure that all people could live in dignity and harmony. We would commit ourselves to a path that celebrates our Humanity, connects us to Nature within and beyond, and nourishes our Souls." [1] These few lines are the story of a personal journey. A journey inspired by pioneers of Commoning [2, 3] and nourished by walking alongside my soul sister. A journey made possible by the unwavering support of my parents, and four professors, who embraced the madness of their student. A journey of love and hate relationship with an institution that summoned me to its academic tribunal and simultaneously awarded me the title of "Engaged Scholar". A journey in which learning, research questions and methodologies served as tools to transcend them, and emancipate from the flaws rooted in academic discipline, in any scientific research. [4] A journey that unfolded thanks to a programme that values autonomy, [5] antidisciplinarity, [6] and multirationality [7]. What if such a programme became the standard for doctoral studies? What if students started to build congruent projects that benefit the whole community? If just ten doctoral students joined forces to build a commons, they would have created a collective value of $1.2 million by the end of their studies... [8] Balli F. HEALING COMMUNITIES. What if we collectively had the capacity to overcome any crisis in a matter of days? A method for teams of teams to: listen to each other, agree on priorities, put in commons resources, create few but essential and freely adaptable solutions. Thesis submitted. To be released at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5007168 Lauger M. Emerging Change: a new Transactional Analysis frame for effective dialogue at work. Transactional Analysis Journal 2020. https://doi.org/10.1080/03621537.2020.1726660 Frangos M, Pearce HM, Brastaviceanu T, Mahmoud AA, Khalid A. Democratising design in scientific innovation: Application of an open value network to open source hardware design. Cumulus Working Papers 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3331281 Capra F, Mattei. The Ecology of Law: Toward a legal system in tune with Nature and Community. Berrett-Koehler 2015. https://www.bkconnection.com/books/title/the-ecology-of-law Berne E. What do you say after you say hello?: The psychology of human destiny. Grove Press 1972. https://ericberne.com/what-do-you-say-after-you-say-hello/ Ito J. The Antidisciplinary Approach. Research-Technology Management 2017. https://doi.org/10.1080/08956308.2017.1373047 Gelinas A. Evaluation et multirationalité. Des pratiques évaluatives 1984 https://cap.banq.qc.ca/notice?id=p%3A%3Ausmarcdef_0000017356& locale=fr 10 people x 90 credits x 45 hours x $ 30 (minimal hourly rate for doctoral students) = $ 1,215,000

Between March and May 2022,IASC Europe & CISin collaboration with the Institute of Social Anthropology hosted a colloquium series featuring presentations by international speakers. Thematically, the presentations within the series were dedicated topolicy issues related to the commonsandbringing on the one hand, the commons knowledge and on the other hand, policy and practice closerin Europe & CIS and beyond. Seven themes were used to be presented in relation to policies: urban commons, European agrarian commons, implementation of commons policies, health commons, digital commons and the SDGs and the commons. Background for the colloquium was the fact that at the moment many policies related to agrarian subsidies, sustainable development goals, biodiversity protection,energy strategies,land use planning etc.are being discussed in Europe and CISon national oron EU and other respective supranational levels. Europe and CIS is also closely linked to development policies in other regions through its active role in bilateral and global processes. Some of these policies are already onthe way to be implemented bygovernments. Many of these issues are closely related to the commons but this is often notmentioned. Despite Ostrom's work, the commons are not an issue in these policies although highly relevant, especially when it comes to the issue of commonproperty and commoners’ interests.The presentation addressed these issues and discussions were focused on how this could be changed: Commons and Polycentric Governance within and across cities by Chagas Cavalcanti AR (and Roggero M) The European commons: The “great absent” in the EU agri-food and agri-environmental policy making by Manzoni A, Diaz-Maroto IJ, Bogataj N Water as commons in undemocratic postcolonial South by Putri P Success and failures in policy implementation – Methodological questions and sharing goals with commoners by Micciarelli G (and Mendez P) Health and law-making: re-creating collective narratives by Balli F, Carpentier P Is the digital economy market-driven or commons-based? Lessons for EU digital strategy by Pazaitis A, Kostakis V SDGs and the commons: from a central missing topic towards recognition via national implementations? by Haller T, Soliev I

Presentation done as finalists of the Seoul Citypreneurs contest 2019 co-organized by the World Federation of United Nations Associations and the City of Seoul. Air pollution reduces our life expectancy by 20 months. We make respiratory health enjoyable, accessible and freely adaptable by collectively creating games and devices to foster self and mutual care. Let's ensure everyone can afford a healthy and decent life! Urban issues addressed: excluding economy, air pollution, chronic respiratory diseases Impact investment themes: open science / commons, community empowerment, universal access to care

Since childhood, we learn that knowledge does not come from ourselves (schoolchildren), but from 'an omniscient 'master'. When a crisis happens – a disease, a change in our environment – we similarly rely on external authorities, who are usually prompt to provide us with directives. But is this really the most effective way to take care of our very needs, to overcome complex challenges?[1][2][3][4] Can a few really be more knowledgeable than the multitude?[5][6][7][8] Is the centralization of power during an emergency still legitimate when Internet enables thousands of people to put in commons their resources (online hackathons),[9] and to reach decisions within hours (digital democracy)?[10][11][12][13] During this participatory discussion, we will explore the narratives behind 'health' and 'law' policy-making centralization. We will explore how people can reclaim ownership of themselves, control over their medical journey and medical information (e.g. health commons,[14][15] critical public health[16]). We will also discuss how individuals and communities can reclaim the right to elaborate rules that affect them and their coordination (legal commons, democratic constitutionalism[17][18][19][20]). Finally, we will reflect on Elinor Ostrom's statement that "a core goal of public policy should be to facilitate the development of institutions that bring out the best in humans,"[21] and will introduce the work done in other fields such as by legal scholars working on indigenous law (Canada, Switzerland),[22][23] and on changing the law regarding propriety (Italy) with reflections on how this can inspire health commons policy development.[24][25][26]

Play is a natural way to experiment, socialize, learn.Our community invitespeopleto collectively createlibre and open-sourcegames and game controllers to foster mutual and self-care inrespiratory and mental health. We present the evolution ofBreathing Games since its inception in 2014: the commons (principles, UN global goals, organization, contributors, collaboration, funding), events (2014 to now), outcomes (games, hardware, GHF Open Village, research, publications). This is also our communication on progress as signatories of the United Nations Global Compact.

Aims: Fostering the emergence of open science methodologies, knowledge and infrastructures that are co-created and coordinated by the people, and aligned with the objectives, values and principles of the UNESCO Recommendation adopted by 193 states in late 2021. Carrying, valuing and contributing to a coherent set of essential social commons, that is resources whose primary utility is to enable every human being: the fulfilment of their basic needs; the development of their capacity to care; the full enjoyment of their civil and social rights. Building and preserving an information commons under copyfair or copyleft legal regime, or a normative framework of equivalent effect, as well as a movable and immovable heritage governed according to Ostrom principles. Practicing creation-as-research: research emerging from creative activities. Illustration of Open Science elements according to UNESCO Illustration presenting the positioning of the foundation Insert on the founder's journey Contact email Version française. Annex under CC BY SA: editable file, improved UNESCO icons (darker colours, uniform sizes), circle integrating the four elements (placement and labels modified).

Today, six humans in ten have no access to medical care or do not adhere to it. Achieving collective health requires a mindset shift from competitive models creating dependency (medtech business) to solidarity-driven models building communal capacity (health commons). Here, we present 15 initiatives created by open networks of interdisciplinary contributors (peer production); who iteratively co-create and document projects (agile development) that can be freely used, repaired, studied, reproduced and adapted by communities (libre and open-source licences) at fair prices or no cost. As resources are mutualized to avoid redundancies, costs can be cut by ten to hundred times in comparison to IP-driven models. Such commons also foster local capacity building, as various communities can take responsibility to validate, produce and distribute the projects (crowd/peer production). Disease management: valve for mask (Isinnova Charlotte), oxygen concentrator (M19 O2), ventilation machine (OpenVent), ventilator co-design platform (Polyvent), genetic material development (OpenPCR), repurposing vaccines (OSPF OpenVax), repurposing treatments (DNDi AntiCov). Disease prevention: hand rub (Geneva Hand Hygiene Model), Pulmonary Toolkit – 3D lung modeling (Pulmonary Toolkit), transparent mask (BEclear), air quality sensor (LogAir), digital health ecosystem (GNU Health). Health promotion: fun respiratory care (Breathing Games), traditional medicine (CEMI), social support network (Art Hives). Editable version

Without air pollution, our life expectancy would increase by 34 months. With a commons-based economy, each and every human could afford medical care (vs one in two today). How not to produce risks? How to foster mutual care? We, people across regions and disciplines, get engaged to value pluralism and collective wisdom. We embrace play as a natural way to experiment, socialize, learn. We document and share our work so that everyone can freely use, study, improve, adapt it. In traditional medtech, corporate experts build a technical tool to manage a disease. Sealed in a black box, its price make it unaffordable to some. At Breathing Games, volunteer, diverse contributors co-create an evolving, rewarding, immersive story to promote holistic health. Free to use, study, improve, its gratuity helps develop solidarity. We present here our games (Asthma Heroes, Asthmonautes, Rise); controllers (Spirotroller enhanced, Spirotroller gaming, Breathing gamepad); creation as research (game testing, controller testing, games co-creation, translations); our next steps (international study, game accessibility via Raspberry Pi, link to air pollution sensor); and our advocacy activities for health as commons. Poster as video – Editable version – Previous posters at GARD : 2019 – Mutual care taking: collectively creating our respiratory wellbeing with open sciences 2018 – Next-gen advocacy for respiratory health: fun, empowering, participatory, freely adaptable 2017 – When populations care about their respiratory health: a scalable bottom-up model to foster self-care for all

Can ���health��� be imposed to someone without their consent? Is today���s medical research empowering people? Does the scientific culture help us ask (sound) questions? What about taking time to improve how we cooperate? Here, I propose to critically reflect on some of the beliefs embedded in each and every scientific question, and methodology, with some illustrations from medical research as it affects us all. My goal is to raise awareness about ways to improve the trustworthiness, plurality and openness of science. Version en fran��ais, Editable file: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FBuBDnFSaKlI4Puh1o40z59Hlcv0x7SB48Id4dEm3iI/edit

What about taking time to improve how we cooperate? “Public policy should [...] facilitate the development of institutions that bring out the best in humans,” so Elinor Ostrom. Here, I propose to critically reflect on some of the beliefs embedded in each and every scientific question, and methodology, especially medical research as it affects us all. One goal is to raise awareness about ways to improve the trustworthiness, plurality and openness of science.

In the last months, governments around the world have adopted public policies to promote large-scale vaccination, and covid certificates. Whether such measures are adequate or not has been largely debated. But why have such debates emerged? To this day, alternatives to centralized decision-making have been limitedly discussed. Here, I present how an online platform could help thousands of citizens express their needs (plurality), agree on common priorities (popular consensus), and pool resources to become the protagonists of a common project, like body cells coordinate in real time to preserve life. Building on the commons, on the free/libre and open-source movement (crowdsourcing), on short online events (hackathons), and on a method to coordinate large groups, I sketch how such a platform could help citizens build solidarity-driven solutions during three-day events. Version en français, Newsletter: https://www.houseofcommons.ch – Commentable file: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BiNEdJetmszYp4Qj8-05yuVyzLMvwR-0/ – Editable file: https://houseofcommons.ch/pub/balli_brief_en.odt – Editable visuals: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tEWP54qPZrd-dqYGt3PFj_KsfEEebOhXA3fH2CeKAE0/

Today, most scientific conferences feature a series of pre-selected experts, who present their achievements (past). Here, I wanted participants to build on their respective, plural experiences, and sketch a common project (future). By forming groups, which I did not attend, I provided a space for participants to actively listen to each other, and value cooperation among peers. Had I join these groups, participants would probably have competed against each other to get recognition from me as the ‘authority’ of this activity. Envisioning public health requires a shift of perspective: believing that health can be thought by a few, without a personal commitment of each individual, without decisions consensually agreed by all, is for me a dangerous myth. This presentation may provide insights towards building a health democracy.

Resources that fulfill fundamental needs must have a participatory governance, regardless of who owns them (Rodotà Commission and Italian Supreme Court building on Nobel Prize Dr Elinor Ostrom). Examples: open-source hand rub saves 8 million lives yearly; open-source MRI scanners could spare 60-140 million € yearly in Germany alone; open-source prostheses mobilize 30000 volunteers with a 0 € business model; Open Source Drug Discovery gathers 110 projects on neglected diseases; open-source games for health showcase a ludic model to mutually take care. It is vital because: 1) being healthy requires commoning; 2) it can double access to care; 3) it helps fight corruption; 4) costs can be cut by 10 or 100. Additional resources: reminder of definitions (free/libre and open-source vs gratis); three steps to start (Goals, design principles, validation); self-assessment (health, people, process, licences, resource allocation, physical availability, impact); links to guide for makers, poster with further examples, report on open source in Switzerland. Version en français, Extended version on open-source respiratory health commons: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5515632 – Editable version on NextCloud/OnlyOffice: https://cloud.houseofcommons.ch/index.php/s/4tK94nbQMYQBJNo

Play is a natural way to experiment, socialize, learn.Our community invitespeopleto collectively createlibre and open-sourcegames and game controllers to foster mutual and self-care inrespiratory and mental health. We present the evolution ofBreathing Games since its inception in 2014 : the commons (principles, UN global goals, organization, contributors, collaboration, funding), events (2014 to now), outcomes (games, hardware, GHF Open Village, research, publications). This is also our communication on progress as signatories of the United Nations Global Compact.

In a national emergency, the population is capable to respond with adequate solutions within hours, provided they have a platform to prioritize needs (popular consensus), and create common projects. Such participatory process avoids the pitfalls of top-down, centralized decision-making: power stakes, misconception of field realities, limited workload, popular resistance, unintended consequences. We present how the Swiss culture of direct democracy can be boosted with open-source technology. NEW TEXT – Version française – Versione italiana, To support or contribute to this proposal, register at https://www.houseofcommons.ch.

Humans better cope with crises when they contribute to collective decisions and solutions. In this poster, we present a way to help large groups: 1) agree on common goals (popular consensus) and prioritize contributions needed; 2) join efforts to co-create a minimal number of freely reproducible initiatives that benefit all (open-source software, hardware, law proposals). Version française

The game controller we designed represents a novel tool that has proven to be valid compared to spirometry in measuring PEF values in children aged 8-15 years old with a mean bias of -36.4 L/min. The values are reproducible at 96.2% without coaching, suggesting it could be used without supervision and outside the clinical environment. The game controller was highly appreciated by our study participants with up to 78.3% reporting they would use the game if they had it at home. There was insufficient data to evaluate the game controller’s response to bronchodilator. Further studies are necessary to evaluate users’ adherence over time, the validity of the game controller in different situations, and its impact on clinical outcomes, specifically its role in the prevention of asthma exacerbations., Full article (open access): https://doi.org/10.2196/25052 – Video: https://youtu.be/Ht2sVoU6gXo

Between March and June 2020, 154’000 people took part in 136 hackathons against COVID. This equals 957’000 days of volunteering, for 17’700 projects released. 957’000 days of contributions equals 3’800 people working full time during a year. 3800 people developing 17’000 projects means each project must be realized by a person in < 3 month. Imagine these 154’000 people transform into one living organism. What could we dream this ‘super-body’ could achieve? The model presented replicates how the body works: as little information as needed (vs information overload): each person closely interacts with 14 people. coordinated work across teams (vs waste of resources): every individual contributes to one congruent whole. Leaders can rely on autonomous teams to support them. Individuals support each other to be part of a meaningful whole. There is a feeling of belonging, and projects sustain. Building on Laugeri's Three Contracts model, Leonardo 3.4.5 team profile, and matchmaking process, New slides added on February 2021.

6 in 10 humans still have no access to care, or do not adhere to it, despite rising investments. Alcohol-based hand rub and WikiMed illustrate how creating freely reproducible equipment and software with communities can: save millions of lives, increase integrity, cut costs by 90%. Cooperation-driven care is the only way to realize the 2030 agenda in time: health for everyone. We present nine alternatives to the dominant proprietary excluding innovation model, to drive development towards a responsible, solidar society. We also discuss ageing, public policies, quality systems, and cryptocurrencies. Français — Español — Português — русский — 中文— हिंदी — বাংলা — العربية Editable file .odp included.

This synthesis provides the reader with an overview of Breathing Games since its inception in 2014. Aim is to document how this initiative evolves, recognizing the contributors and partners involved, listing the activities and outcomes achieved, presenting the way we collaborate, and redistribute resources, in an open science, inclusive mindset. This is also our communication on progress as signatories of the United Nations Global Compact. Since the 2018 report, we added general information (global goals, organization, collaborations), event pages (2019, 2020), and outcomes (research). We also reviewed the introduction (in a nutshell), general information (principles, contributors, funding), event pages (2018), and outcomes (games, hardware, publications).

The COVID-19 pandemic is a great challenge to our global society, exposing our limitations as well as new ways to generate adequate responses to global crises. Communities and individuals have spontaneously organized to deal with this crisis. Thousands of skillful individuals have engaged in the development of mechanical ventilators and masks, SARS-CoV-2 test kits, mobile applications for contact tracking and for coordinating mutual help and care, to name just a few. [...] we advise that the Canadian Government recognize this movement. This would lead to a second step of creating a normative system to regulate this new sector and to legitimize it [...]. _________ Featured Editorial Series "Response to COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impacts" by the Canadian Science Policy Center. Access all editorials.

April 24-26, 60’000 people will join the European Union challenge. Total time invested: 164 years, plus the wisdom of the crowd. Imagine these 60’000 people transform into one living organism. What could we dream this ‘super-body’ could achieve? The model presented replicates how the body works: as little information as needed (vs information overload): each person closely interacts with 14 people. coordinated work across teams (vs waste of resources): every individual contributes to one congruent whole. Leaders can rely on autonomous teams to support them. Individuals support each other to be part of a meaningful whole. There is a feeling of belonging, and projects sustain. Building on Laugeri's Three Contracts model, Leonardo 3.4.5 team profile, and matchmaking process

880’000 ventilation machine are needed to avoid deaths. 60+ versions of freely / reproducible ventilation machines vital need of ・coordination of open networks and caregivers ・crowdsourced quality assessment ・knowledge for decentralized mass production

Context Many teams develop solutions to fight the coronavirus: 60 events [archive] in March, EU-wide event on April 24-26, etc. Problems ・Lack of global coordination between people, projects, events. ・No sound way to rapidly assess projects and to get or produce them locally at minimal cost for people in need. Example / first project ・Many people around the world die because they have no access to ventilation machines. ・Over 60 groups of volunteers are developing freely reproducible ventilation machines. Goals ・Mutualize efforts across the world. ・Develop one example adaptable to achieve health for all – today, only one human in two has access to essential care. Approach proposed (with links) ・Editable website [archive] and Office-style docs to ease contributions from everyone. ・Five steps to mutualize resources across the world. ・Three contracts to allow for large-scale participation without info overload. ___ This approach was inspired by ・Emerging Change leadership/membership approach (Madeleine Laugeri) ・Sensorica governance model (Tiberius Brastaviceanu) ・Mikorizal Value Network Operational Software (Bob Haugen and Lynn Foster) ・Enspiral Loomio (co-decision) and Co-budget tools ・the experience of leading Breathing Games (with support from Yannick Gervais) ・the study of the commons at Concordia University (Marguerite Mendell) ・many other people met over the years Thank you!

Today, a coronavirus hackathon can mobilize 1000s of volunteers. 60000 people may join the European Union event on April 24-26. How many lives saved if 6000 teams compete? If they collaborate? Could we get inspired by watching how body parts work? This presentation proposes three contracts / four steps implementation to enhance our group dynamics, so that we ensure collective success for more lives saved.

The pandemic results in unprecedented collaborations. In March, 60+ hackathons were organized. The biggest rallied 18000 people, creating 1200 projects in 4 days. To ensure these efforts save lives, we need to cooperate beyond events / projects. Example: how to ensure people in all countries can locally produce one ventilation machine, from the 65+ open versions 3 being build? This presentation proposes new ways of working together, so that everyone will be able to afford a healthy and decent life.

Poster presented at the General Meeting of the Global Alliance against Respiratory Diseases in Beijing. Background: Worldwide, 6 people out of 10 have no access to treatment, or are not encouraged to follow it. Air pollution alone kills 7 million people yearly, reduces our life expectancy by 20 months, and costs 6% the gross world product. Devices to assess lung capacity remain often unavailable in low / middle income countries. Actions: We co-create inclusive, open science knowledge: open source breath and air quality controllers, and libre / gratis education to reduce risks and make care fun. Learnings: Awareness: breath as a way to feel life, from childhood. Universal health: mutualizing resources to end poverty. Partnership: reducing barriers with remote participation. Also watch our 2018 and 2017 posters: Next-gen advocacy for respiratory health: fun, empowering, participatory, freely adaptable When populations care about their respiratory health: a scalable bottom-up model to foster self-care for all

Breathing Games brings together and share resources to make knowledge and technology in respiratory health playful, accessible, and customizable.

In diesem Beitrag zeige ich, wie partizipative Handlungsforschung und Game Jams zusammen zur Bereicherung von sozialtransformatorischen Aktivitäten beitragen können. Partizipative Handlungsforschung ist ein kollaborativer Ansatz, bei dem Forschende und Forschungsteilnehmer/innen einen Reflexions- und Handlungszyklus durchlaufen, um eine geteilte Herausforderung gemeinsam zu verstehen und zu meistern. Bei Game Jams handelt es sich um spielerische Events, bei denen Personen mit unterschiedlicher disziplinärer Zugehörigkeit auf der Grundlage eines gemeinsamen Wissensfundus neue Spielprototypen kreieren.Die Darstellung relevanter Literatur wird durch Beispiele aus elf Game Jams illustriert, die in der Schweiz und in Kanada veranstaltet wurden, um Spiele für eine respiratorische Mukoviszidose-Physiotherapie zu entwickeln bzw. das Selbstmanagement im Falle von Asthma-Erkrankungen zu verbessern. In Ihrem Zusammenspiel eröffnen partizipative Handlungsforschung und Game Jams attraktive und inklusive Kontexte, die die Aneignung interdisziplinären Wissens erleichtern, zur Ausbildung von Leitungs- und sozialen Skills beitragen sowie zivilgesellschaftliches Engagement befördern., In this article I discuss how participatory action research (PAR) and game jams can be mutually enriching activities to achieve social transformation. PAR is a collaborative method where researchers and participants go through a cycle of reflection and action to understand and solve a collective challenge. Game jams are playful events where people from different disciplines build on collective knowledge to create game prototypes. The literature review is illustrated with eleven game jams held in Switzerland and Canada to create games for respiratory physiotherapy in cystic fibrosis, and to foster self-management in asthma. Together, game jams and PAR offer attractive and inclusive contexts to ease the appropriation of interdisciplinary knowledge, develop leadership and social skills, and foster civic engagement.

Poster presented at the General Meeting of the Global Alliance against Respiratory Diseases in Helsinki. The topic of the conference was 'The Natural Step to Respiratory Health'. mHealth to better prevent and control respiratory diseases The example of asthma: a need for better pedagogy? BreathingGames.net Transforming health care into fun, rewarding experiences Testing the games locally: join forces! Also watch the poster presented in 2017.

Synthesis of the work done by Breathing Games commoners since 2014.

Poster presented at the 11th General Meeting of the Global Alliance against Respiratory Diseases. Health for all by 2030: wishful thinking or ethical duty? Digital health enters into habits, transforming access to health BreathingGames.net Do-it-yourself health tech: taking the lead on one’s health A model for population-driven, Open Science interventions

Breathing is the first and last act of life. Respiratory diseases are on the rise. In Canada, people affected may increase by 32% between 2010 and 2030, and cost double to 24 billion dollars yearly. How can we create ongoing, open data that inform public health and research? How can we make learning engaging? How can we change mindsets within healthcare systems? How can ensure everyone, everywhere has access to lifesaving innovation? How can we empower individuals to care for their respiratory health and that of others? All problems identified have common threads. We propose to change the approach to health with open collaboration.

In Italy, the police can detain an undocumented migrant for up to 120 days, regardless of any criminal record. This deprivation of liberty – and of means of communication – is ordered by the Head of Police (Questore), and implemented on the simple validation of an honorary (lay) judge, the Justice of the Peace (Giudice di Pace). The appeal procedure is reserved to the Italian Supreme Court (Corte di cassazione), and takes an average of 12 months. Detention occurs when an undocumented migrant cannot be immediately returned to their country of origin or provenience. Other measures provided for by the law, such as: the issuance of a passport; the obligation to reside in a previously identified place; and/or to report to the police at fixed days and times, are rarely used. Italy currently has thirteen detention facilities: nine Pre-Removal Detention Centres (CPR), as well as four Hotspots in the south of the country, located near the Mediterranean. More than 700 people in total can be held in these locations. The present document describes the living conditions of detainees inside the second largest CPR in Italy, located in Turin. The information were gathered by the Association for Legal Studies on Immigration (ASGI), which provides legal assistance to migrants to ensure that fundamental rights are respected. This black book was produced following the suicide of Moussa Balde, a 22-year-old boy who was attacked on 9 May 2021 in the streets of Ventimiglia by three unknown men. After being briefly hospitalized, the young man was taken to the Head of Police of Imperia, which ordered his confinement at the CPR of Turin in order to deport him. At the CPR he was placed in solitary confinement and was found dead on 23 May 2021. An investigation into these events, the living conditions and medical support in the Turin’s CPR from the Turin’s Prosecutor Office is currently ongoing. Versione in italiano – Version en français – Editable .odt file included.