The challenge of the digital transformation of social services for inclusive and equitable metropolises
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The challenge of the digital transformation of social services for inclusive and equitable metropolises
Digitization opens up new opportunities for the development and well-being of people, while at the same time generating new risks related to the digital divide, which can aggravate and deepen situations of inequality, social exclusion or mental and emotional discomfort. The social services of the metropolises are today at the center of this debate, given that their contribution in the answer to this equation will be crucial in the coming years.
(Toni Codina, International Congress of Metropolitan Solutions, September 2022)
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Predictive models through big data applied to social services
In recent years, multiple sectors have embraced big data technology and predictive models to manage large amounts of data, draw conclusions, and make predictions. How can this technology be applied to social services?
Social innovation in the protection of children and adolescents at risk
According to UNICEF, it is estimated that more than 1 billion children and adolescents are victims of violence worldwide, with profound, lasting, and sometimes deadly consequences. How can social innovation approach child protection?
Innovative perspectives to promote access to housing
According to the UN, the lack of decent housing is a problem affecting over 20% of the global population. In Catalonia, nearly 60,000 people experience some form of residential exclusion. What innovative initiatives are being implemented worldwide to promote access to housing?
Social Innovation to Prevent Gender Violence
During the year 2023, fifty-eight women and two minors died due to gender violence in Spain. How can we use social innovation to prevent and address this issue?
Robots for the treatment of children with ASD
In recent years, the use of robots in the treatment of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been brought to the table. What benefits does this type of therapy offer?
Innovative proposals to combat unwanted loneliness in the elderly
Unwanted loneliness is a problem that has a particularly relevant impact on the elderly population. How should it be addressed? What innovative tools can be promoted from social services to reverse this feeling?
