Barcelona Social Inclusion Plan for 2012-2015 BCN 2

Quality of Life, Equality and Sport Social Inclusion Plan for 2012-2015

Barcelona Social Inclusion Plan for 2012-2015 Publication copyright: Barcelona City Council

The 2012-2015 Barcelona Social Inclusion Plan is the result of the joint work of Barcelona City Council and the organizations of Barcelona civil society, coming together in the framework of the Citizens’ Agreement for an Inclusive Barcelona (ACBI), together with the Municipal Social Welfare Council and its working groups. The plan was drawn up with the participation of citizens, organi- zations, municipal technical staff and representatives of all the political groups of Barcelona City Council, under the leadership of the office of the Deputy Mayor and the Department of Quality of Life, Equality and Sport of Barcelona City Council.

Area of Quality of Life, Equality and Sport

Maite Fandos, Deputy Mayor.

Councillors: Irma Rognoni (Childhood, Family, Use of Time, Disability), Raimond Blasi (Ado- lescents and Young People), Francina Vila (Women and Civil Rights). Health Delegate: Cristina Iniesta. Commissioner for Immigration and Community Action: Miquel Esteve. Commissioner for the Elderly: Assumpció Roset. Commissioner for Religious Affairs: Ignasi Garcia Clavel.

Technical office: Jordi Arcarons, Iolanda Latorre, Eulàlia Cardeña, Susana Abril, Borja Aitor Arriaga.

Board of Directors: M. Glòria Figuerola, Àngels Canals, Josep Villarreal, Ramon Lamiel, Teresa Batet, Josep M Miró, Jordi Tolrà, Àlex Masllorens, Xavier Amador, Jordi Arcarons.

Àngel Miret, manager.

2012-2015 Barcelona Social Inclusion Plan Director: Jordi Tolrà. Work team: Àlex Masllorens, Xavier Sisternas, Alena Collado and Carla Pascual.

Publication coordination: Department of Communication.

March 2013 Xavier Trias Alcalde de Barcelona

My main priority as mayor is to continue to make Barcelona a city of people and for people. A city that leaves no one behind, especially in these difficult times. A city that takes care of its most vulnerable groups and that fights to prevent social fracture. This is my firm commitment and this is the will of the current team of the municipal government.

The impact of the economic crisis on the quality of life of Barcelona's residents de- mands rapid, efficient and united responses from us, via the authorities and civil so- ciety, under the leadership of the City Council.

Above all, the crisis demands prevention and anticipation. Because many people and families are living in situations of poverty that are not structural. Not only are we see- ing an increase in the vulnerability of population sectors that were already below the 3 poverty threshold, but these are now joined by families and individuals not previously at risk of exclusion, because some or all the members are unemployed. Quality of Life, Equality and Sport As a result of our commitment, we present the 2012-2015 Barcelona Social Inclusion Plan for Social Plan. A plan that was the result of a wide-ranging process of participation, in the fra- Inclusion of Barcelona 2012-2015 mework of the Citizens’ Agreement for an Inclusive Barcelona, with the involvement of organizations from the tertiary sector, with the Social Welfare Council and the pro- fessionals of the different departments of Barcelona City Council.

I am fully convinced that Barcelona has the strength and the potential to overcome these difficult moments. We have active and supportive citizens, with a rich fabric of associations, who want to take part in the daily life of the city, and a capable, profes- sional and committed city council.

I have no doubt that this plan, which will be carried out with the involvement of civil society and the organizations of the tertiary sector, will be a highly valuable tool for improving the quality of life of the people of Barcelona, by reducing social inequality and achieving equal opportunit