Implementing public policies that promote inclusion is a factor of equity, cohesion, sustainability, and development of a community. An inclusive society respects the fundamental rights of citizens, regardless of their religion, gender, age, social status, education, or economic situation. These are policies that encourage access to education and training adapted to the needs of citizens with disabilities; that promote urban accessibility for people with reduced mobility; that encourage the hiring of minority groups; that provide access to affordable housing; that offer support for immigrants, refugees, and/or victims of domestic violence, among others. In this way, various dimensions of inclusion can be identified, in which local authorities play an important role in accelerating economic growth and the well-being of individuals. The aim of this study is to identify the inclusive policies adopted by the Portuguese Municipalities of Bragança and Mirandela that comprise the Intermunicipal Community of Terras de Trás-os-Montes (CIM-TTM). It also aims to propose innovative inclusive policies, enabling them to be an active agent in the sustainable development of the region and the quality of life of its citizens. CIM-TTM is composed of small towns and cities in the interior of Portugal, with low population density. Inclusive policies present themselves as an opportunity for local social and economic development, for reducing asymmetries and even for retaining and attracting population. This study is therefore highly relevant and could even be replicated in other municipalities of CIM-TTM as well as in other Intermunicipal Communities in Portugal. Furthermore, the implementation of inclusive policies leads to a more effective local administration that is adapted to the needs of the population, promoting fairer and more equitable governance. Identifying these policies and presenting new proposals could contribute to these objectives, so the impact, fundamentally practical, of this research is expected to be significant.

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Policies to Promote Inclusion in Municipalities of Intermunicipal Community of Terras de Trás-os-Montes (CIM-TTM): An Innovative Proposal

  • Catarina Fernandes,
  • Susana Ferreira dos Santos

摘要

Implementing public policies that promote inclusion is a factor of equity, cohesion, sustainability, and development of a community. An inclusive society respects the fundamental rights of citizens, regardless of their religion, gender, age, social status, education, or economic situation. These are policies that encourage access to education and training adapted to the needs of citizens with disabilities; that promote urban accessibility for people with reduced mobility; that encourage the hiring of minority groups; that provide access to affordable housing; that offer support for immigrants, refugees, and/or victims of domestic violence, among others. In this way, various dimensions of inclusion can be identified, in which local authorities play an important role in accelerating economic growth and the well-being of individuals. The aim of this study is to identify the inclusive policies adopted by the Portuguese Municipalities of Bragança and Mirandela that comprise the Intermunicipal Community of Terras de Trás-os-Montes (CIM-TTM). It also aims to propose innovative inclusive policies, enabling them to be an active agent in the sustainable development of the region and the quality of life of its citizens. CIM-TTM is composed of small towns and cities in the interior of Portugal, with low population density. Inclusive policies present themselves as an opportunity for local social and economic development, for reducing asymmetries and even for retaining and attracting population. This study is therefore highly relevant and could even be replicated in other municipalities of CIM-TTM as well as in other Intermunicipal Communities in Portugal. Furthermore, the implementation of inclusive policies leads to a more effective local administration that is adapted to the needs of the population, promoting fairer and more equitable governance. Identifying these policies and presenting new proposals could contribute to these objectives, so the impact, fundamentally practical, of this research is expected to be significant.