Provide advice and support to immigrant women in the use of public agencies and services in the area of training, employment, social welfare and health.
The City Council of Puerto Lumbreras, through the council's Equal Opportunities, will participate in the project which starts Convive the Ministry of Labour and Immigration, and which aims to increase the promotion of peaceful coexistence and civic participation of young and immigrant women living in the city.
The project includes activities to promote social inclusion and exchange of experiences with the indigenous population of the municipality.
"From the city of Puerto Lumbreras develop different activities that promote attitudes of solidarity and respect for population groups with cultural, educational and social.
Coexists with this new project, we will make special emphasis on youth and immigrant women living in the city through activities that promote social integration, "said the Councillor for Equal Opportunities, Lina Gázquez.
Specifically, the program is based on several innovative features, such as mainstreaming gender in all activities, in the use of ICTs as a tool to improve understanding of youth and the promotion of associations of immigrant women.
Among the initiatives being developed in Puerto Lumbreras, highlights a program for youth on Information Technologies and Communication, which includes conducting training workshops on Internet and blogging intercultural bridge the digital divide and promote social inclusion and avoiding social crisis that could result in situations of intolerance, conflict, citizens and even xenophobia or racism.
In addition, through this program will create blogs and social networks will be presented on the website of the City.
On the other hand, the Convive Project includes a "Social Support Program for Migrant Women ', in that they provide advice and guidance on the use of public agencies and services in the area of training, employment, welfare and the utility.
In addition, a workshop on culture, the Spanish local organization and coexistence.
In this sense, the Councillor for Equal Opportunities, Lina Gázquez, concluded explained that "all these initiatives will not only enhance the social integration of these groups, but in turn increase their training to facilitate their access to services offered public administration, and new technologies. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras