EUKN - European Urban Knowledge Network - Social Network Programme

Social Network Programme - Portugal -

Introduction

This programme aims to create a network of all partners with relevant social interventions in each district (decentralised entities of the Central Government, Local Authorities, IPSS (Private Not-for-Profit Organisations…).

The programme is based on common objectives, to make the most of synergies in terms of planning social interventions, namely with regard to the fight against poverty and social exclusion and the promotion of local social development.

Description

“The Social Network is a forum for the articulation and assembly of efforts based on free participation by the local authorities and public or not-for-profit private entities with a view to the eradication or attenuation of poverty and social exclusion and the promotion of social development. The aim is to create a collective consciousness of social problems and contribute towards the activation of solution-finding vehicles and agents and the optimisation of resources for action on the ground.” (site)

ISBN – 972-99152-4-5

Contact info

Instituto da Segurança Social, IP, Ministério do Trabalho e da Solidariedade Social
Dr. Cristina Fangueiro, tel. +351 21 3184911/ 42

Publication date

18/11/

Article info
Organisation: Instituto da Segurança Social, IP, Ministério do Trabalho e da Solidariedade Social

Links

Visit the Instituto da Segurança Social website

Document type

policy

Themes

Urban Policy

Keywords

Social inclusion & integration