With the objective of comprehensively and preventively addressing social issues linked to problematic alcohol consumption in adolescents and young people, the Secretariat of Human Development of the Municipality of Concordia, in conjunction with the Crear Vale la Pena Foundation, officially launched the project “Educating to Prevent, Accompanying to Transform”.
The proposal, which took place in the morning at the Cine Odeón, includes a series of activities that will extend until next Friday.
During the launch, Mayor Francisco Azcué highlighted the importance of working in an articulated manner between the different levels of the State and with civil society organizations. “This program has a series of components: we formed a team with the provincial government, building a political and joint management project. Although formal education is the responsibility of the provincial government, we also have a role in non-formal education. We maintain that education is the most powerful tool for transformation that we have,” he expressed.
“From the Secretariat of Human Development, which includes areas such as Sports, Social Development, Education and Culture, we carry out programs and public policies that seek to offer real tools for growth and development, moving away from the welfare logic that has done so much damage. This path is more difficult, takes more time and more resources, but we believe it is the right path,” remarked Azcué.
Furthermore, he underscored the role of intermediate institutions and the active participation of the citizenry, valuing that “we put problems on the table, especially alcohol consumption, and we work with all sectors to find solutions. To the young people, I say that you are the most important thing we have: the present and the future of Concordia. We assume this commitment with seriousness.”
Secretary of Human Development Sebastián Arístide remarked on the preventive value of the project, stating that it is “a pride to launch this proposal. The issue that brings us together is worrying, but we are facing it. The important thing about this initiative is that it does not wait for the consequences to force us to act, but rather bets on prevention. This disruptive, non-conventional proposal has had an impact in other communities and we want it to also transform Concordia. We hope that our young people take advantage of it and that together we can begin to build new paths.”
For his part, the Departmental Director of Schools José Luis Ferrari stated that “in Argentina, alcohol consumption is one of the main problems affecting adolescents and young people, being one of the leading causes of premature death. This situation is aggravated in different social events and the Crear Vale la Pena Foundation proposes a transformative approach: art for awareness, education, and active participation. It is an invitation to reflect on the risks of consumption from a creative and committed place.”
The project was declared of Interest by the General Council of Education, by the Departmental Directorate of Schools, and by the Deliberative Council of our city.
Present were the Undersecretary of Education and Culture Carlos Gatto; the Undersecretary of Social Development; the Undersecretary of Sports; councilwomen Verónica del Boca and Silvina Ovelar; high school students and teachers.
The proposal, which took place in the morning at the Cine Odeón, includes a series of activities that will extend until next Friday.
During the launch, Mayor Francisco Azcué highlighted the importance of working in an articulated manner between the different levels of the State and with civil society organizations. “This program has a series of components: we formed a team with the provincial government, building a political and joint management project. Although formal education is the responsibility of the provincial government, we also have a role in non-formal education. We maintain that education is the most powerful tool for transformation that we have,” he expressed.
“From the Secretariat of Human Development, which includes areas such as Sports, Social Development, Education and Culture, we carry out programs and public policies that seek to offer real tools for growth and development, moving away from the welfare logic that has done so much damage. This path is more difficult, takes more time and more resources, but we believe it is the right path,” remarked Azcué.
Furthermore, he underscored the role of intermediate institutions and the active participation of the citizenry, valuing that “we put problems on the table, especially alcohol consumption, and we work with all sectors to find solutions. To the young people, I say that you are the most important thing we have: the present and the future of Concordia. We assume this commitment with seriousness.”
Secretary of Human Development Sebastián Arístide remarked on the preventive value of the project, stating that it is “a pride to launch this proposal. The issue that brings us together is worrying, but we are facing it. The important thing about this initiative is that it does not wait for the consequences to force us to act, but rather bets on prevention. This disruptive, non-conventional proposal has had an impact in other communities and we want it to also transform Concordia. We hope that our young people take advantage of it and that together we can begin to build new paths.”
For his part, the Departmental Director of Schools José Luis Ferrari stated that “in Argentina, alcohol consumption is one of the main problems affecting adolescents and young people, being one of the leading causes of premature death. This situation is aggravated in different social events and the Crear Vale la Pena Foundation proposes a transformative approach: art for awareness, education, and active participation. It is an invitation to reflect on the risks of consumption from a creative and committed place.”
The project was declared of Interest by the General Council of Education, by the Departmental Directorate of Schools, and by the Deliberative Council of our city.
Present were the Undersecretary of Education and Culture Carlos Gatto; the Undersecretary of Social Development; the Undersecretary of Sports; councilwomen Verónica del Boca and Silvina Ovelar; high school students and teachers.