Voluntariat UB
Voluntariat UB is an initiative of the University of Barcelona that encourages the participation and collaboration of the university community in non-profit entities with the aim of promoting a university that is more supportive and committed to society. The UB Solidarity Foundation has managed this programme since the 2018-2019 academic year, and has launched its own volunteers in collaboration with committed training and research initiatives from different faculties, such as the right to Law (Faculty of Law) and the mentoring of the Social Policy and Access to University (PSAU) programme (Faculty of Education).
This project is related to the following ODS of the Agenda 2030:
- ODS 17. Partnerships for the goals
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ODS 10. Reduced inequalities
Target 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status.
Target 10.3: Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard.
Social and educational intervention program in the northern area of the Nou Barris district of Barcelona and the Besòs area
Several social and educational activities are organised through this program with the purpose of revitalising the cultural and associative life of the north area of the Nou Barris district and the Besòs axis. The program also includes the management of the Eucaliptus building, with 22 social housing units, transferred to the University by the City Council of Barcelona.
This project is related to the following ODS of the Agenda 2030:
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ODS 10. Reduced inequalities
Target 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status.
Target 10.3: Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard.
- ODS 11. Sustainable cities and communities
Program of natural solutions for a sustainable development
As a result of a long experience in the social and labour market inclusion of people at risk of exclusion through social agriculture, the UB Solidarity Foundation is now one of the partners of the research project EdiCitNet – Edible Cities Network (2018-2023): an initiative with 35 partners in 13 cities around the world that seeks the implementation and evaluation of nature-based solutions for the transition to sustainable and socially resilient food producing cities.
This project is related to the following ODS of the Agenda 2030:
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ODS 2. Zero hunger
Target 2.4: By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality.
- ODS 8. Decent work and economic growth
- ODS 11. Sustainable cities and communities
Prometeus Project
This project aims to gradually increase the number of young people from the Raval district (Barcelona) who start and complete university studies, in order to transform the trend of the neighbourhood. Prometeus is an initiative carried out by the Asociación Educativa Integral del Raval and El Periódico El Raval, together with the two public institutes of the neighbourhood. The project’s monitoring committee includes the Ciutat Vella District, the Barcelona Education Consortium and the Barcelona Municipal Institute of Education; and the UB, UAB, UPF and UPC universities, which also participate in the leading group. The project has been awarded the Premi Barcelona Innovació Educativa 2018 for initiatives that contribute to promoting educational opportunities and social inclusion.
This project is related to the following ODS of the Agenda 2030:
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ODS 4. Quality education
Target 4.3: By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education, including university.
Target 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship.
Target 4.5: By 2030, eliminate gender disparities in education and ensure equal access to all levels of education and vocational training for the vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and children in vulnerable situations.
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ODS 10. Reduced inequalities
Target 10.2: By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status.
Target 10.3: Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard.
Technical assistance services in the field of cooperation, peace education and social action in public administrations
The UB Solidarity Foundation advises both the university community of the University of Barcelona and public administrations and civil society organisations in the areas of work they know well: development cooperation, promotion of human rights and social action. Technical assistance may include project identification, wording, monitoring and evaluation; preparation of studies on cooperation interventions, advice on the organization of courses and other awareness-raising activities, etc.
This project is related to the following ODS of the Agenda 2030: