This week the first meeting of the participatory process was held to define what services to provide to people in situations of discrimination should exist in the Girona of the future.
The process, promoted by Girona City Council and framed within the Commit To Rights initiative, is funded by the European Commission and seeks to establish a set of circuits and protocols that guarantee effective and fair care for people who suffer discrimination in various areas of their lives.
The first session: a space for reflection and debate
The first plenary session, which took place at the Ter Civic Center, brought together a representation of citizens and involved entities to begin discussing the concept of discrimination and the ways in which it manifests itself in society.
This first session was attended by two members of the self-management group of the Ramon Noguera Foundation , accompanied by a facilitator from the center. The meeting allowed for the sharing of experiences and reflections that will be fundamental in defining future actions to be taken.
What are the next steps?
The established participatory sessions not only aim to identify the discrimination problems that exist in the city, but also to establish a response based on the participatory governance of services and the commitment of all parties involved.
The next sessions of the participatory process will take place on February 11 and 25 to continue working on how to react to discrimination and define the specific attention circuit for Girona. Although the sessions will be focused on organizations in the sector, they are open to all citizens with prior registration.
The importance of active participation
At the Ramon Noguera Foundation, we highly value initiatives like this, which allow people directly affected by discrimination to be protagonists in the definition of public policies. It is essential that the people involved have the opportunity to share their experiences and opinions in order to create a system that truly responds to their needs.
The Foundation, committed to social inclusion, continues to work to guarantee the rights and dignity of people with intellectual disabilities and their families, as well as those of children with developmental disorders. We are convinced that participatory processes such as this are a fundamental step towards achieving a more just and equal city.
