5th Basque Inclusion Conference

5th Inclusion Conference

Mikel Torres

On 11 June we are holding the 5th Annual Inclusion Day in Euskadi, organised by the Department of the Economy, Labour and Employment. The event is intended to reflect on the various aspects that shape inclusion policy and practice.

This year, we thought it would be a good idea to address the challenges faced by inclusion policies, due, on one hand, to their defining characteristic as intersectoral interventions, and, on the other, to the increasing complexity of society.

At a time when threats to inclusive policies are gaining ground, we believe it is necessary to develop discourses and tools allowing us to address complex situations of exclusion that cannot be tackled from a single perspective.

This 5th Inclusion Day will be held at the Miramar Palace in San Sebastián from 9.30am to 6pm, and will offer the chance to discuss intersectionality and ways of addressing complexity based on inclusion policies; to share best practices in addressing complexity by experimenting with mixed inclusion pathways; and to reflect on the construction of an intersectoral support model.

As in previous sessions, we will incorporate the perspectives of those participating in inclusion processes concerning the range of inclusion services and their ability to respond to the diversity of needs, as well as the social perception of the problems faced by people who require inclusion services. Finally, from the same viewpoint, we will take a deeper look at the social perception of anti-exclusion policies, with the help of experts.

This space for meeting and reflection, drawing on academic knowledge and comparison, professional insight and intervention, will help us continue to design policies focusing squarely on people and supporting them in their life journeys toward inclusion.

The event is aimed at inclusion professionals, public and private organisations, and individuals interested in this subject. We are sure it will be an event of great relevance when it comes to moving forward in developing public policies that will help reduce exclusion gaps.

We hope the event will be of interest to you.

Best regards

Mikel Torres Lorenzo
Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy, Labour and Employment
Basque Government

Programme

Conference presenter: Eva Domaika

9:30am.: Institutional Opening Ceremony

Eneko Goia Laso. Mayor of Donostia / San Sebastian.
Maite Peña López. Deputy for care and social policies. Provincial council of Gipuzkoa.
Mikel Torres Lorenzo. Second Deputy First Minister of the Basque Government and Regional Minister of Economy, Labour and Employment.

10:00am: Round discussion: intersectionality, complexity and inclusion policies.

Moderator: Fernando Fantova Azcoaga. Head of the Employment and Inclusion Policy Evaluation Body, Besaldi.
Joan Uribe Vilarrodona. Director of Hospitality Europe.
Melania Moscoso Pérez. Senior Scientist at the Spanish National Research Council’s (CSIC) Institute of Philosophy (IFS).
Garbiñe Delgado Raack. Head of the Assessment, Care and Follow-up Section. Service of social inclusion and attention to male violence against women. Gipuzkoa Provincial Council.
Miguel Angel Manzano Rodríguez. Head of Barcelona Provincial Council’s Section for Supporting Development and Innovation in Basic Social Services.

11:15am: Coffee break

11:45am: Mixed paths: good practices in addressing complexity. Experimental process for mixed paths to inclusion.

Moderator: Uxue Artetxe Uria. Lanbide Inclusion Service.
Alvaro Ugarte Gómez. Director of Benefits and Inclusion at Lanbide.
Presentation of three experiments.
- Pilar Navarro. Head of the Inclusion Service at Lanbide.
- Juan Jordana Zorrilla. Osakidetza
- Zuriñe Mindeguia. Zabalduz cooperative.
Constructing an intersectoral support model.
Sara Buesa Rodríguez. Director of Inclusion with the Basque Government.

1:45pm Lunch break

3:00pm The perspectives of participants in inclusion processes. Conclusions of the participatory process developed by EAPN Euskadi with users of inclusion services and centres.

Ana Sofi Telletxea Bustinza. Board member of EAPN Euskadi.
Elena de la Hera-Rodríguez. EAPN Euskadi technician.
Amaya Domingo González. EAPN Euskadi.
Marta García Martínez. EAPN Euskadi.
Imad Rekab. EAPN Euskadi.
José María Campos Blanco. EAPN Euskadi.

4:00pm Roundtable discussion: The social perception of anti-exclusion policies.

Moderator: Ane Paguey Colmenero. Officer from the Basque Government’s Directorate for Inclusion.
Mikel Díez Sarasola. Lecturer in Constitutional Law. University of the Basque Country.
Eva Silván Miracle. Political scientist. Director of Silván & Miracle.
Andrea Ruiz Balzola. Director of BEGIRUNE Fundazioa.

5:00pm Closing ceremony

Alfonso Gurpegui Ruiz. Junior Minister for Employment and Inclusion. The Basque Government’s Department of the Economy, Labour and Employment.

Joan Uribe Vilarrodona

Executive Director of Hospitality Europe.

Melania Moscoso Pérez

Senior scientist at the Institute of Philosophy at the Spanish Scientific Research Council.

Garbiñe Delgado Raack

Head of the Assessment, Attention and Monitoring Section of the Social Inclusion and Attention Service for Male Violence Against Women at Gipuzkoa Provincial Authority.

Miguel Ángel Manzano Rodríguez

Responsible for innovation and development of social services at Barcelona provincial authority, he is a graduate in Geography and History.

Fernando Fantova Azcoaga

Head of Besaldi, the body assessing employment and inclusion policy in the Basque Country, associated with the Basque government Department of Economics, Work and Employment.

Álvaro Ugarte Gómez

Director of Benefits and Inclusion at Lanbide.

Pilar Navarro Fernández

Employment Adviser at the Bilbao Mazarredo local Lanbide office.

Juan Jordana Zorrilla

Social Worker in the Araba Mental Health Network, key social/healthcare figure at the RSMA.

Zuriñe Mindegia Bernárdez

Social and professional inclusion and community intervention area. Zabalduz Social Initiative Cooperative.

Uxue Artetxe Uria

Head of the Inclusion Service at Lanbide.

Sara Buesa Rodríguez

Doctor of psychology from the University of Deusto (Bilbao). Currently Director of Inclusion for the Basque government

Ana Sofi Telletxea Bustinza

Board member of EAPN Euskadi.

Elena de la Hera-Rodríguez

Specialist at EAPN Euskadi.

Mikel Díez Sarasola

Department Assistant Lecturer in the Constitutional Law Area of the University of the Basque Country (EHU/UPV).

Eva Silvan Miracle

Director and founder of Silván&Miracle

Andrea Ruíz Balzola

Director of BEGIRUNE Fundazioa

Ane Paguey Colmenero

Expert in the Inclusion Directorate of the Basque government Department of Economics, Work and Employment.

Due to full capacity, registration will be online only. You can register for the 5th Basque Inclusion Conference by clicking on the following link:

Registration

Promoted by the Basque Government’s Department of Economy, Labour and Employment, the V Inclusion Day will take place on 11 June at the Miramar Palace in Donostia/San Sebastian, in the Julio Caro Baroja room.

The Miramar Palace, also known as Palacio Real, is near La Concha bay in Donostia/San Sebastian. It is an English-style building named as a World Heritage Site and intended for cultural and artistic uses. The palace was built in 1893 and, with its history of more than a century, it has become one of the emblems of the capital of Guipuzcoa.

How to get there:

On foot: Google Maps

Walking to the Miramar Palace from the centre of San Sebastian is an excellent option. You can enjoy a pleasant, 20-minute stroll along the coast overlooking the Cantabrian Sea amid the beautiful gardens surrounding the palace.

By bike:

The city has a bicycle rental system and a network of bike lanes that makes it easy to get around sustainably. There are pick-up stations near the palace, ideal for those who prefer to pedal.

Euskotren: website

If you are coming from outside the city or from nearby towns, you can use Euskotren. The service connects several towns with San Sebastian, and from Amara station you can continue on foot or catch a city bus.

Bus: website

San Sebastian has an efficient city bus network. Dbus routes 16 and 18 have stops near the Miramar Palace, at Paseo de Miraconcha 48, a few minutes’ walk from the entrance.

Car: website

Check for nearby car parks, but, if possible, opt for public transport or bicycle to avoid complications.

Accessibility:

The Miramar Palace is accessible for people with reduced mobility. It has ramps and lifts that allow you to move comfortably both inside the building and in the gardens.