4th Conference of the Metropolitan Social Forum

The Metropolitan Social Forum (WSF) will hold its fourth annual conference, with the aim of reflecting on its role in the metropolitan governance of social policies and exploring innovative strategies for social inclusion in the metropolitan area of Barcelona.

Through a round table and several simultaneous debates, we will address key issues such as public-social coordination in social policies, metropolitan models of childcare and also housing inclusion in the metropolitan region.

The WSF is a space for work and debate that in previous editions has addressed fundamental issues such as public procurement and cooperation for social action. This day will be an opportunity to share experiences, discuss current challenges and build together the future of the WSF.

Program

9:00 - Registration of participants

9:30 - Welcome and presentation of the conference

10:00 - Round table: Reflection on the future of the WSF and its role in the metropolitan governance of social policies

• Mariona Tomàs Fornés, professor and researcher at the University of Barcelona
• Josep Maria Pascual Esteve, technical secretary of the Metropolitan Social Forum
• Ester Pujol Martí, Director of the Social Development Area of the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB)
• Moderator: Table of the Third Social Sector of Catalonia (pending confirmation)

11:30 -  Coffee break

12:00 - Simultaneous discussion tables:

Quality public procurement in social policies

• Marc Martí Costa, researcher at the Institut Metròpoli
• Arnau Garcia Conesa, Head of Planning, Programming and Evaluation of the Social Action Service at El Prat de Llobregat City Council
• Miquel Benito López, Director of Coordination of Administrative Contracting at Barcelona City Council
• Moderator: Lorena Sarria Piñero, Director of Legal Services of Suara Cooperativa and member of the Working Group on Public and Social Collaboration Models of the Confederation

Metropolitan child care models

• Lucía Linuesa Junquero, Director of Social Services of the Terrassa City Council
• Montserrat Romera Saavedra, Head of the Child and Adolescent Care Section at Sabadell City Council
• Loli Rodríguez Iglesias, vice-president of FEDAIA and president of the IDEA Foundation
• Moderator: Laia Pineda Rüegg, director of the Institute for Childhood and Adolescence

Residential inclusion in the metropolitan region

• Montserrat Pareja Eastaway, professor at the University of Barcelona and Barcelona Chair in Housing Studies
• Maria Sisternas Tusell, architect at the Habitat 3 Foundation
• Alexandra Quesada Serrano, Head of the Housing Office, Drafting Service of the Metropolitan Urban Master Plan of the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB)
• Moderator: Luisa Fernanda Pinto Rodríguez, Technical Office of the Barcelona Metropolitan Strategic Plan

13:30 - Closing