The week of November 15 to 21, a Brazilian delegation hosted by Fundesplai visited Catalonia with the aim of knowing, reflecting and debating about educational and social initiatives related to the labor insertion of young people in vulnerable situations. In this context, on Thursday, November 18, Josep Gassó, president of Fundesplai, Adair Meira, president of the Pró-Cerrado Foundation, and Roberto Naves, mayor of the City Council of Anapolis (Brazil), met with the Minister of Social Rights of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Violant Cervera, at the headquarters of the Department.
The week of November 15 to 21, a Brazilian delegation hosted by Fundesplai visited Catalonia with the aim of knowing, reflecting and debating about educational and social initiatives related to the labor insertion of young people in vulnerable situations. In this context, on Thursday, November 18, Josep Gassó, president of Fundesplai, Adair Meira, president of the Pró-Cerrado Foundation, and Roberto Naves, mayor of the City Council of Anapolis (Brazil), met with the Minister of Social Rights of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Violant Cervera, at the headquarters of the Department.
During the meeting, Josep Gassó highlighted that Fundesplai has been collaborating with entities in Brazil for more than five years in the field of youth inclusion because they provide an innovative experience in Europe such as the combination of training and work at the same time.
Councillor Violant Cervera particularly appreciated the initiative presented and highlighted the shared challenge: “it is social entities that can transmit their experience on the ground to the administration, and this project is an example for everyone to follow”, she said.
Afterwards, the delegation also met with the Director General of the Catalan Employment Service (SOC), Juan Torres, with the aim of reflecting on the need to promote a dual training program in Catalonia to combat the high rates of youth unemployment in our country.
In addition to the meetings with the administrations, during their stay in Catalonia the Brazilian delegation was able to learn about different initiatives such as the Young Value program of Fundesplai and the Tresca Jove that has been developed in Gavà for six years between the town council and Fundesplai and that promotes the insertion of young people through training in educational leisure. Accompaniment and career guidance.