The Minister of Family and Equality of Opportunities Violante Tomás and the mayor of Las Torres de Cotillas Isabel María Zapata closed on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 30, the actions of the 'Gypsy Development Plan' in the municipality.
"A total of 160 people participate in this initiative and its objectives are to raise the educational and socio-labor level of Roma people in situation or risk of exclusion, as well as to promote integration and social incorporation through training", explains Zapata.
In addition, the diplomas of the free drawing workshop for children of the socio-educational reinforcement service of the local program of social intervention with Roma population, which aims to promote creativity and promote talent, were delivered.
This project is funded by the Ministry of Family and Equal Opportunities, through the Murcia Institute of Social Action (IMAS), and by the Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality, and has the collaboration of the local council through the Department of Social Services.
This program has a total budget of 20,000 euros and is part of the National Strategy for the Inclusion of the Roma Population in Spain 2012-2020.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Las Torres de Cotillas