Boosting Social Inclusion in Spain
Improving Pathways and Co-ordination of Services
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Spain has a high share of the working age population at risk of poverty or social exclusion and a high incidence of child poverty. While Spain has introduced a minimum income at the national level, social inclusion policies are the responsibility of the regions. At present, the coverage of the minimum income remains low and there are many differences in the design and implementation of social inclusion policies across regions, especially as a number of regions do not develop social inclusion strategies. There is also a lack of a multidimensional approach to social inclusion. This report develops options for new inclusion models that address current challenges and help formulate a coherent inclusion strategy. It also sets out a blueprint for developing a monitoring and evaluation framework. The recommendations aim to increase the effectiveness of minimum income policies and strengthen the co-ordination between social services, employment, health and housing.
Main characteristics of socially excluded in Spain
This chapter briefly discusses the concept of social exclusion and recalls its multidimensional nature. It presents data on the different population groups living in Spain that can be considered as socially excluded and characterises them in terms of the barriers to social inclusion they face and other socio‑economic characteristics. The approach presented in this chapter can serve as a tool for designing holistic social inclusion programmes and informing policy choices and priorities.
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