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RAFAEL RUIZ DE GAUNA

RAFAEL RUIZ DE GAUNA

Member of the Board of Directors of the Catalan Coordinator of Foundations and assistant to the General Management of the Pere Tarrés Foundation. 

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A plural social economy, guarantee of well-being and social cohesion

The social economy is part of the country's roots and identity and constitutes an enormous heritage of society that needs to be promoted.

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The Covid-19 pandemic exposed wage and severance theft in the garment industry, leaving thousands of workers unpaid. Major brands, including Adidas, refuse to take responsibility, despite owing millions. A coalition of labor rights groups proposes a Severance Guarantee Fund to protect workers. Without urgent action, future crises will leave workers just as vulnerable.

Every 12 minutes, a girl dies as a direct result of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). That’s 5 girls in an hour, 120 girls a day, 44,320 girls every year. These are not just numbers—they represent real lives, dreams and futures lost to a practice without a medical purpose.

A bridge of cultures: travels, learning, and commitment to Senegal.