A social challenge that requires immediate action
The Minister of Social Rights and Inclusion, Mònica Martínez Bravo, has highlighted the severity of child poverty, describing it as a colossal loss of human potential that society cannot afford. Within the framework of the Social Forum Pere Tarrés, he emphasized the need to reform social policies to address this question urgently.
Social policies: investment or spending?
Martínez Bravo has stated that well -designed social policies should not be considered a financial burden, but as an investment that benefits society. In his words, a third of the Catalan population that currently lives in poverty is losing the opportunity to contribute with their talent to community development.
The economic impact of child poverty
The counselor has revealed that child poverty costs in the country about 11.8 billion euros a year, equivalent to 5% of Catalan GDP. This figure illustrates the magnitude of the problem and the need for a more effective approach to its solution.
A new strategy underway
To combat this critical situation, the counselor has presented an innovative action plan that includes reforms to the current feature system. This initiative seeks to expand coverage and facilitate access to grants for 350,000 Catalan families who are currently not supporting.
Incorporating technology to anticipate needs
The proposals include the use of artificial intelligence tools to identify the needs of households before they become urgent. Martínez Bravo thus seeks a more robust performance system that can provide better economic coverage for less resources families.
Collaboration between institutions and entities
During the forum, Martínez Bravo acknowledged the importance of the space created by the Pere Tarrés Foundation, which has been a meeting point for reflections on social action for more than fifteen years. The director general of the Foundation, Josep Oriol Pujol, offered the support of the entities in the fight against inequalities, highlighting the commitment and direct action as key tools.
A forum with history and impact
The Pere Tarrés Social Forum, which has reached its 93rd edition, has established itself as a plural space of debate that attracts prominent figures from the political, social and academic world. His career has allowed experts and authorities to share ideas and proposals to meet the most urgent social challenges.
Reflections for the future
With the proposed measures, Catalonia seeks not only to mitigate child poverty, but also to position itself as an example of good practices in the field of social benefits. The counselor has made it clear that talent and solutions to advance should not be sought outside, but they can be born and grow within their own borders.