Representatives of Partido Popular, PSOE, Frente Amplio and Vox will meet this Thursday in Madrid in an election debate focused on childhood, promoted by UNICEF, in which issues such as child poverty, mental health, rights in the digital environment, the situation of children globally, and the different forms of violence will be addressed.
The meeting will take place at the Círculo de Bellas Artes and will be moderated by three girls from the Advisory Board of UNICEF Spain, before an audience made up of dozens of children and adolescents who will follow the interventions live.
In representation of the groups that have confirmed their attendance, Aránzazu Figueroa will participate for PSOE, María Pastor for Frente Amplio and Blanca Armario for VOX. The PP has also confirmed that it will attend, although it has not yet made public the name of the person who will speak at the event.
The organization has launched this proposal within the framework of the general elections of November 29, with the intention that minors can directly convey their concerns and requests to the parties.
"There are 8 million children who do not vote but who are affected by the impact of political decisions, and I believe that political parties are not aware of the impact of the decisions they make," said Lara Contreras, Director of Influence, Programs and Partnerships at UNICEF Spain.
The objective, according to what they have explained, is to "place children’s rights in the election debate, promote commitments from the groups, and make visible the right of children and adolescents to take part in matters that affect them".