In this Thursday's session, the Concejo Deliberante of Concordia unanimously approved the creation of the Municipal Council for Senior Citizens, an institutional tool that will allow for the strengthening of the active participation of older people in the city's public life.
The initiative, promoted by the Department of Senior Citizen Policies and the Directorate of Cooperativism and Associativism, was received with great satisfaction by representatives of various retirement centers who attended the session to witness this historic event.
During the vote, the session was attended by the Secretary of Productive Development, Eng. Federico Schattenhofer, municipal authorities, and representatives from multiple senior citizen institutions in the city, who emotionally celebrated the legislative body's decision.
“The creation of the Council is a collective achievement. Today, our senior citizens feel that their voice has a real and recognized place in the design of public policies,” expressed Gladys Portugal, head of the Department of Senior Citizen Policies.
The director of Cooperativism and Associativism, Ariel Gorostegui, highlighted: “This is a very important step. We thank each council member for their commitment and for understanding that the participation of older people is not symbolic, but deeply transformative.”
For her part, council member Verónica Del Boca, one of the project's promoters within the chamber, expressed: “This Council will be a concrete space where older people can be heard and have real influence. It is an act of justice and a clear signal that in Concordia we are moving towards a more inclusive city that is respectful of those who have contributed so much to our community.”
With this approval, Concordia takes a transcendental step in the promotion of the rights of older people, enabling a new institutional space where they will be able to propose, debate, and support public policies aimed at improving their quality of life.
The Municipality of Concordia reaffirms its commitment to citizen participation and the construction of a city where aging is synonymous with dignity, inclusion, and prominence.
The initiative, promoted by the Department of Senior Citizen Policies and the Directorate of Cooperativism and Associativism, was received with great satisfaction by representatives of various retirement centers who attended the session to witness this historic event.
During the vote, the session was attended by the Secretary of Productive Development, Eng. Federico Schattenhofer, municipal authorities, and representatives from multiple senior citizen institutions in the city, who emotionally celebrated the legislative body's decision.
“The creation of the Council is a collective achievement. Today, our senior citizens feel that their voice has a real and recognized place in the design of public policies,” expressed Gladys Portugal, head of the Department of Senior Citizen Policies.
The director of Cooperativism and Associativism, Ariel Gorostegui, highlighted: “This is a very important step. We thank each council member for their commitment and for understanding that the participation of older people is not symbolic, but deeply transformative.”
For her part, council member Verónica Del Boca, one of the project's promoters within the chamber, expressed: “This Council will be a concrete space where older people can be heard and have real influence. It is an act of justice and a clear signal that in Concordia we are moving towards a more inclusive city that is respectful of those who have contributed so much to our community.”
With this approval, Concordia takes a transcendental step in the promotion of the rights of older people, enabling a new institutional space where they will be able to propose, debate, and support public policies aimed at improving their quality of life.
The Municipality of Concordia reaffirms its commitment to citizen participation and the construction of a city where aging is synonymous with dignity, inclusion, and prominence.