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The Governing Board has approved the renewal of the 19 members that make up the Council for Cooperation and Solidarity.

The term of office will be two years, except for NGOs, whose representation will be annual, and representatives who hold the status of councilor.

The members of the Council, who meet at least twice a year, should know the projects presented and the bases of the calls for grants that are held annually, in addition to advising the City Council and collaborating with it in matters of cooperation and solidarity and propose to the Consistory the adoption of measures for the fulfillment of the budget items destined for this purpose, as well as their distribution.

Likewise, they must propose actions in favor of the dissemination of the values ​​of peace, tolerance, solidarity and non-violent conflict resolution and channel citizens' participation in the face of catastrophes, unforeseen events and emergency situations, through of a fund created for this purpose, among other functions.

Regarding its composition, the Municipal Council for Cooperation and Solidarity will be composed of the following members:

1. President: Paqui Pérez López, Councilor Delegate for the Elderly, Disability and Development Cooperation.

2. One member for each municipal group:

PP: Pilar Torres Díez

Citizens: Pedro García Rex

PSOE: Esther Nevado Doblas

VOX: Immaculate Ortega Domínguez

WE CAN TEAM: Clara Martínez Baeza

3. Five members appointed by the Municipal Government Board:

Mercedes Bernabé Pérez

David Martínez Victorio

Coordinator of Non-Governmental Organizations for Development

Joaquín Longinos Marín Rives

Antonio Alcaraz López

4. Six representatives of the following NGOs:

UNICEF Foundation

United Hands Association

Solidarity Answers Association

Caritas Diocese of Cartagena

Association Aid to Children of Bolivia

Vincentian Development Cooperation (COVIDE)

5. Two persons of recognized prestige in the field of Development Cooperation:

Miguel López Bachero

Eva María González Barea

The members of the new Municipal Council for Cooperation and Solidarity will hold their first session next Friday, October 11 to address the main guidelines and lines of action for the mandate.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia