The Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism of the University of La Laguna hosted the meeting last Friday, June 26. ALLIED ISLANDS 2026: First Interinstitutional Meeting for Youth Policy Planning “Alliances for a Common Agenda”, a day promoted by the General Directorate of Youth of the Government of the Canary Islands in collaboration with the Social Innovation Lab from the academic center.
The meeting brought together technical staff and political leaders from city councils, island councils and the Government of the Canary Islands linked to the youth sector, with the aim of creating a space for exchange, institutional cooperation and building on public policies for the youth sector of the islands.
The official opening ceremony was attended by the rector of the University of La Laguna, Francisco García Rodríguez; the general secretary of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Inmaculada González Cabrera; the Minister of Social Welfare, Equality, Youth, Childhood and Families of the Government of the Canary Islands, Candelaria Delgado Toledo; and the Councillor for Education, Youth and Consumer Information Office of the La Laguna City Council, Sergio Eiroa Santana. During the event, the absence of the Director General of Youth of the Government of the Canary Islands, Daniel Morales García, was apologized for.
At the start of the session, a minute of silence was observed for the recent passing of Ana Isabel Brito Brito, director of the Canary Islands Institute for Equality, highlighting her commitment to building a more equal archipelago.
During the morning, the Comprehensive Youth Plan of the Government of the Canary Islands was presented by the head of the Youth Service of the General Directorate of Youth, José Manuel Corrales Aznar, and the youth technician Rocío Gallardo Barroso.
They subsequently intervened Mónica Dios Rodríguez, director of the Social Innovation Laboratory at ULL and professor at the academic institution, and Mónica Pulido Martín, A social worker specializing in social research methodologies, gender perspective, and the prevention of gender-based violence. Both provided context for the study. Identity configurations under complex realities. Youth and violence against women, A work originally published in 2024 that responds to the need for rigorous data on the situation of Canary Island youth in terms of equality and gender violence.
During the session, an advance of the ALIADAS Strategy was presented, conceived as a collaborative process that seeks to incorporate public administrations, universities and agents specialized in youth to build shared lines of work and action.
The day concluded with a collaborative workshop focused on envisioning the future of youth policies in the Canary Islands, identifying common challenges, and forging alliances between institutions to address the sector's needs. The meeting ended with a closing plenary session and a collective recognition of Mónica González Oramas, Youth Officer for the Government of the Canary Islands, for her commitment and dedication in promoting this working group.
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