Social inclusion
![Chris Banks. Christopher Banks is the President and CEO of the Autism Society of America.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/chris_bank.jpg?itok=7PGU4xj8&c=4da415ae5394389e3ad8be7e13729d7d)
Christopher Banks, President, and CEO of the Autism Society of America, shares the beginnings of the organization and its willingness to help people with autism and its families.
![Fundesplai. In the last 30 years, the organization has managed to help more than 250,000 young people.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/f5fc9f4e-9307-4e1f-bf03-db74061ec507.jpg?itok=WtiHUbVv&c=f1fe59875b305c78224f74560abbaa0b)
Renapsi is an organization dedicated to promoting learning programs for young people in vulnerable situations.
Female migrant workers are an example of strength and perseverance who often go unseen by a large proportion of society.
![Nou Sol This reception program presents a learning structure from a feminist, decolonial, and holistic perspective.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/projecte_em_construeixo_2.jpeg?itok=BUNF7TuU)
NGO Nou Sol’s project ‘Em Construeixo’ focuses on the social integration of migrant people in Catalonia, from a feminist, decolonial, and human rights perspective.
![Colectic Participants in one of the theater workshops of the ACTin'YOUth project.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/screenshot-www.facebook.com-2022.02.18-12_55_17.jpeg?itok=oFU7bQUd&c=ab4baa2fdd9c6ec49b7b811d538c0fdd)
ACTinYOUth is an international project to empower youths through acting and ICTs. The idea is to develop acting workshops for social inclusion of youths coming from different cultural backgrounds and at risk of social exclusion.
![Rare Diseases International Flaminia Macchia, the executive director of Rare Diseases International.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/img_2209.jpg?itok=AVag5KtV&c=c1ddc93b1fd1ae723284e36b65a87a51)
On the occasion of Rare Disease Day, we interview the executive director of Rare Diseases International, a network of 76 member organisations representing rare disease patient groups in over 100 countries worldwide.
![ICIP Kristian Herbolzheimer, director de l'ICIP.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/maxresdefault_34.jpg?itok=fD-3zhS6&c=95770adf8ce53b2668899166f6c1f7b1)
The International Catalan Institute for Peace reflects on the state of peace in the world and shares how Covid-19 has favoured and harmed the construction of a non-violent society.
Volunteering in prison is a relational commitment of equality. It is a space to bring dignity into a meeting between two people who are exercising their right to decide, freely.
![Criquet Jove Barcelona The team is a safe and empowering space for young people.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/x3_18.jpgqitokps7atfgz.pagespeed.ic_.5mtkumwuum.jpg?itok=gsO6r5aW&c=95770adf8ce53b2668899166f6c1f7b1)
The project 'Criquet BCN' has been running since 2010 to promote inter-cultural links and youth empowerments through the practice of this sport.
![mentoringyoungadults.com Volunteering is a key component of social inclusion and integration of disadvantaged young people.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/youth_volunteering.jpg?itok=d4Q90qE8&c=b7ebad392c304926b30f6d90b24dd4a8)
The closing event of this Erasmus+ funded project, which takes place on 18 November, will be an opportunity to learn about new practices and innovation and measuring the influence of volunteering on social inclusion.
![European Mentoring Summit The congress takes place from 5 to 9 October.](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/ems-day-1-web-153-1-1024x683.jpg?itok=KbU18Cm6&c=d39735d8506093b6a2b3ce29e2db7198)
The third edition of the Congress, organized by the Catalan Social Mentoring Coordination will explore the new lines of action and research in the field of social mentoring.
![Carlos Susías, president of European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN).](https://nonprofit.xarxanet.org/sites/nonprofit.xarxanet.org/files/styles/xn19_responsive_image/public/carlossusiaseapn.jpg?itok=ABf8AokZ)
The chair of the European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) believes Europe should set a minimum wage no lower than 70% of the average wage in each country.