Gran Canaria acoge el cuarto ‘Palique para el cambio’ del Laboratorio de Innovación Social de la Universidad de La Laguna

He Social Innovation Laboratory of the University of La Laguna Last week, the 'Palique de Espacios para el Cambio' initiative was held at the 'Soco Común', the headquarters of Participa Gran Canaria, in Las Palmas. This meeting focused on the Prosperity Dimension of the Canary Islands Agenda 2030, and is the fourth of the 'Paliques' to have taken place in the Canary Islands during 2024 (Tenerife in January, La Gomera in March, and Lanzarote in April).

This session focused on Sustainable Development Goals 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, addressing topics such as affordable and clean energy, decent work and economic growth, industry, innovation and infrastructure, reducing inequalities, and sustainable cities and communities. The morning was dedicated to intergenerational reflection and dialogue, facilitating collaborative workshops to share challenges, problems, actions, and individual and collective commitments, fostering an environment of collaboration and mutual learning.

The event was opened by Francisco Candil González, Deputy Minister of Social Welfare of the Government of the Canary Islands, and Jorge Pérez Artiles, Director General of Citizen Participation of the Island Council of Gran Canaria. At the inauguration, Paula Sosa Núñez, a social designer from the Social Innovation Laboratory of this academic center, celebrated the high participation of professionals, entities and people of different ages, in this space for change and transformation of the Canary Islands.

It is worth noting the participation of users of the Apadis Association (Association of adults with intellectual disabilities, families, volunteers and professionals) and students of the IES José Frugoni Pérez (La Rocha), who, under the guidance of the artist Carla León, created a work related to the Prosperity Dimension of the Agenda.

Mónica Dios Rodríguez, The director of the Social Innovation Laboratory at the University of La Laguna closed the meeting by reflecting on the importance of good intentions being translated into concrete actions in favor of sustainability and social justice in the Canary Islands, for which collaboration and collective commitment are key.

The Social Innovation Lab extends its gratitude to all the women who have made this fourth Spaces for Change Chat possible, and invites them to stay tuned to social media to learn about the next actions of the initiative to advance the SDGs in the Canary Islands.