Abstract

LLORENS CARBONELL, Teresa. Innovative Policies for a New Social Reality. Psychosocial Intervention [online]. 2009, vol.18, n.1, pp.19-27. ISSN 2173-4712.

Social changes, such as the arrival of immigration, demand that public authorities react and design new policies that meet the needs of citizens. Proactive policies, giving people the tools to face this social change with peace of mind, from knowledge; policies aimed not just at immigrants, but at everyone living in our towns and cities. At the Department of Equality and Citizenship of the Diputació de Barcelona, we are committed to citizenship policies. Those that put everyone at the centre of public action, with the objective of working towards better living together and social cohesion. Town Councils, as local administration, must lead this action and face the challenges that it presents.

Keywords : migration / immigration; citizenship; public policies; rights; duties; town council; administration; local; settlement; integration; equality; opportunities.

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