In an environment of mutual learning and collaboration, representatives of the Local Action Group
(GAL) of the Citizen Participation Plan for Social Inclusion (PACIS), co-financed by the
European Social Fund +, the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Equality and the Ministry itself
Cieza City Council met last Friday in Jumilla to share knowledge and
experiences around social inclusion from a community perspective.
Delegations from the municipalities of Cieza, Alcantarilla, Mazarrón and Totana actively participated
in this event, organized by the team of the “Protecting Our Neighborhood” plan of Jumilla.
The session allowed all participants to gain an in-depth understanding of the approach and dynamics of
work and collaborative methodologies that this municipality has developed with its community.
During the meeting, the value of networking and the importance of maintaining spaces were evident.
where neighbors, municipal technicians, professionals from different areas and representatives of
the General Directorate, Third Sector and Diversity Management of the Ministry of Social Policy
Families and Equality of the CARM Pilar Cazorla Páez who conveyed to us her strong commitment and
support in these words:
“These meetings allow us to learn from each other, strengthen our structures
Participation venues and keep the essence of PACIS alive: building community
from citizen involvement and maintaining institutional commitment”
The day showed that, although each territory has its particularities, inclusion
Social is built with common methodologies: active listening, joint work between
Institutions and citizens, and the shared will to transform neighborhoods from within
addressing strategies for its sustainability.
This type of initiative consolidates the commitment of the GAL to social cohesion and innovation.
community, demonstrating that citizen participation is not only possible, but essential
to move towards a more equitable and inclusive society.
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