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The Mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, attended today in Madrid to the Governing Board of the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP), in which the creation of a network of host municipalities, which will adhere was approved Murcia , as confirmed by the mayor after the meeting.
"It is our duty as local reponsables respond to the social clamor that urges us to take the initiative and support a social intervention for the defense of human rights of those men, women and children fleeing war and terror," said Jose Crossbow.
The councils attached, with the support of FEMP will facilitate newcomers a worthy life beyond the first emergency shelter and work to ensure their mainstreaming and integration in our cities and towns catering to the individual necessities of life, and family refugees.
"The municipalities are the closest to citizens institutions, which are precisely those that so far have shown a greater sense of sensitivity and solidarity for the reception of those seeking asylum in Europe, unable to continue in their houses, "he added.
The FEMP the aim not only to respond to the arrival of the current government commitments proposed, but aims to create the best conditions that increase the arrival of the number of people in need of asylum, articulating this Reception Network as an effective tool for that the Government of Spain complies with international law and European commitments.
Murcia, with the Syrian people
Murcia have already shown jointly with the Syrian people through humanitarian aid campaign #MurciaConSiria that this May gathered two containers of food, distributed in 112 pallets, with a total weight of 26 tons.
Donations have been made by citizens throughout the region.
Moreover, the government team okayed the 'Map wide resources care Refugees', which includes a network of 150 professionals to serve the Syrian population through six areas: reception and accommodation, which must coordinate the Government of Spain;
maintenance;
social integration and employment;
legal, psychological, social assistance and advice and support to schools, health centers and public;
specific attention to children and learning basic language and social skills.
700,000 euros to promote healthy living locally
the agreement for this 2016, between the Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality and FEMP, for the strengthening of the Spanish Network of Healthy Cities and local implementation of the strategy promotion was also approved during the Board of Governors health and prevention.
For years both institutions signed cooperation agreements seeking the promotion of healthy lifestyles from the local level.
These actions seek the implementation of corresponding action principles established in the international project "Healthy Cities", led by the World Health Organization, through the Spanish Healthy Cities Network that encompasses 160 municipalities-including Murcia- and covering more than 41% of the Spanish population.
The agreement envisages the development of actions of prevention and health promotion by local authorities within the framework of the Strategy for Health Promotion and Prevention in the National Health System and has a budget of 700,000 € by the Ministry of health, which are intended to promote activities in the field of health directed to the municipalities.
Fundamentally topics related to the styles and living conditions will be addressed: snuff, alcohol, physical activity, healthy eating;
emotional well-being, prevention of injuries and diseases, active and healthy aging and comprehensive support healthy childhood.
387 million to train municipal employees
Another agreement was approved by the Board of Governors of the FEMP was used to finance the Training Plan 2016, worth 387 million euros and aims to boost the competitiveness of municipal employees.
This grant aims to promote and extend between public authorities and their employees training that meets their needs, aimed at improving their management capacity, adaptability and leadership change processes, as well as public service provided d emunicipios neighbors and districts.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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