SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 28 Apr. (EUROPE PRESS) –
The plenary session of the Cabildo de Tenerife has approved the insular candidacy for the renewal of the UNICEF seal of Child Friendly City, granted for the period 2018-2023, being the will of the Cabildo to maintain this distinctive to the insular policy developed in the field of childhood and adolescence, and continue working to preserve it; a recognition that validates the work and commitment to the childhood group, for the defense of their rights and the improvement of their well-being.
The Island Corporation obtained the Child Friendly City seal in October 2018, in recognition of the policies and action plans developed, in a participatory manner with local administrations and entities, focused on protecting and meeting the needs of children and adolescence. The badge, awarded through the UNICEF Spanish Committee, has the collaboration of the Ministry of Social Rights and the 2030 Agenda, the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) and the University Institute for the Needs and Rights of Children and Adolescents (IUNDIA ).
The CEO of Citizen Participation and Diversity, Nauzet Gugliotta, stressed that Tenerife is “a child-friendly island” and pointed out that for its renewal “the Cabildo is already working on the development of a new Island Plan for Children and Adolescents of Tenerife, as an essential prior step to apply for the candidacy”. The Plan will bring together the actions to be promoted by the Cabildo and its entire public sector for the promotion, defense and guarantee of the rights of both groups, children and adolescents, covering their needs and involving them in the actions carried out.
The Island Corporation undertakes to continue working to guarantee the comprehensive development of children and adolescents, to continue listening to their voices, generating activities that favor child and youth participation in all possible areas, gathering their opinions and promoting actions that respond to your concerns and needs. With special attention to children and adolescents in vulnerable situations.
