He Barranquilla Council He approved six projects in terms of mobility, housing and social welfare of women and childhood.
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The initiatives were promoted by the councilors María Henríquez, Heidy Barrera, Edgardo Acuña, Antonio Bohórquez and José Trocha.
According to the corporation, these projects seek “Improve the quality of life and dignify the Barranquillera citizens “.
The first initiative is on breastfeeding, promoted by the lobbyist María Henríquez, which aims to create a district public policy that promotes and supports the breastfeedingguaranteeing adequate and safe spaces so that mothers can breastfeed their children in a way “dignified and safe”.
The second agreement is oriented to menstrual care. It was presented by Councilor Heidy Barrera and proposes to implement guidelines to guarantee access to products from menstrual hygiene.
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In addition, it contemplates improvements to infrastructure of the bathrooms and seeks to offer educational programs in the academic institutions of the district.
The third project is towards the prevention of child sexual abuse, which seeks that the district join the commemoration of World Day for the Prevention of sexual abuse of children and adolescentspromoting the protection and rights of minors.
For his part, Councilor Edgardo Acuña promoted the project of ‘Social Chess‘As a tool to promote peaceful coexistence and integral development in the district.
It will seek to highlight, through strategies, the benefits of this sport in the promotion of “intellectual skillsequity, respect and emotional intelligence. ”
The fifth project of agreement is on mobility and was presented by Councilor Antonio Bohórquez. It dictates guidelines and orders actions to improve mobility in the city.
It seeks to improve the efficiency of public transportation with system unification; In addition, implement measures to reduce vehicular congestion and improve the fluidity of traffic in the city.
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On the other hand, promote practices of Sustainable mobilitysuch as the use of public transport, bicycle or walking.
Finally, implement measures to improve the Road safety and reduce traffic accidents.
Councilor José Trocha promoted the project that seeks to guarantee the Access to New Housing In Barranquilla.
It was authorized to Mayor Alejandro Char To compromise future validity resources to ensure the continuity of the ‘my own roof’ project and benefit the community in the long term.
“The approval of these six project projects represents a significant step towards the construction of a Barranquilla more just, equitable and inclusive. The approved initiatives will positively impact the lives of thousands of Barranquilleros, improving their quality of life and promoting the integral development of the city ”, The Council highlighted.
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