The Saló de Cent chamber at the City Hall hosted the fifth Citizens’ Agora, which was held online. Eleven awards were presented, providing visibility and recognition for the efforts of organisations and projects working to promote citizens’ social commitment.
The meeting is organised by the Citizens’ Agreement for an Inclusive Barcelona, made up of over 700 organisations and associations. The initiative is a space for participation, cooperation and joint action by city institutions and entities working to build a more inclusive city.
Entitled ‘The value of social commitment from Barcelona citizens’, this year’s Agora helped provide recognition for the work and efforts of social entities, particularly during the lockdown months. The organisations recognised were:
— ABD
— Àgape +
— Associació In Via
— Associació Prohabitatge
— Associació Arep
— Fundació Joia, pel projecte “Tastets de voluntariat”
— Fundació Privada Uzsheimer
— Enriquezarte
— Narinan Projecte Social i Familiar
— Sonrisas de Bombay
— VAE
Social policies as a priority in Barcelona
At a national level, Barcelona is the city which devotes the most economic resources to social policies. A new government measure on social innovation was presented recently to facilitate maximum access to municipal social services, with new perspectives and the inclusion of technology as its principal assets. Notable features include a website simulator for benefits and the upcoming pilot project for the provision of social support telematically.