Antonio Abad, Vice President of European Programs.
The Leder Rural Silver Consortium includes the Teruel State Council, the parliaments of Tarragona, Badajoz, Jaén and A Coruña, Sodeburu of Burgos and Nasvinsa of the Navarra State Government, and is launching the “Technology for Happiness” initiative. A new program to raise funds and promote a “silver economy” in rural areas.
The project aims to promote solutions to population decline and aging in the participating regions by promoting entrepreneurial initiatives related to the silver economy, transforming the rural environment in economic and social aspects. and act as a catalyst for improvement. Demographic level (individual and collective well-being, activities, employment, regional development, etc.).
Antonio Abbado, Deputy Director of European Programs, elaborates: “This is a silver program, so it focuses on economic activities aimed at people aged 50 and over (as defined by the European Commission).”
Abad points out the fact that “particularly in rural areas, we have longer life expectancies, better health, more resources, and increasingly larger populations. So there’s a wide range of possibilities to provide these services.” is paying attention to. , in sectors such as housing, technology, tourism, and health. ”
Regarding this project, the Deputy Minister said: “Within this program, each component of the consortium will establish a regional agent and promotion group, identify what it can offer, the proposals, the needs of the region, and later decide on the remaining We plan to share it with members of the community.” Establish a consortium to obtain information that can provide open information and dissemination to learn about good practices, needs and possibilities. ”
Redel Rural Silver prioritizes activities in five areas: health and care, family, medicine and care. Territory, urban planning and mobility, social participation and collaboration, digital ecosystems.
Over 18 months, activities will be promoted at both network and local levels. The first case provides training, communication and awareness-raising on good innovative practices, facilitates symbolic networking activities, provides analytical and management tools, and brings together networks of rural silver economy professionals. , activities will take place. Meetings and networking are encouraged…
Actions planned at local level will facilitate the incorporation of the “silver economy” into entrepreneurship initiatives. To do this, each organization forms a local support network or “driver group” that includes public authorities, businesses, organizations and local talent. Some of the activities carried out include identifying regional ecosystems of silver economies, conducting needs and opportunity diagnostics, holding regional awareness days on entrepreneurship or clarifying instruments and activities of interest.
The “Technology for Welfare” project receives support within the framework of the Call for Funding for Innovative Projects for Territorial Transformation and Combating Depopulation from the Ministry of Environment, Migration and Population Affairs.
What is Radel Rural Silver?
Redel Rural Silver is a network of local organizations involved in rural development working together to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the silver economy and address the needs of aging rural communities. Participating organizations operate in 915 municipalities with a total of 560,000 inhabitants.
According to the European Commission, the silver economy includes all economic activities, products and services designed to meet the needs of people aged 50 and over.
This population group is growing in number, especially in rural areas, has a long life expectancy (90 years for women), good health (75% of people over 80 have no dependents) and resources. and are looking for a new solution. This opens up a wide field for innovation and economic growth in all kinds of activities and sectors that focus on these age groups.
The silver economy offers rural areas the potential to improve the quality of life for both older people and all citizens, promote the diversification of economic activities, and facilitate the use of local assets (capabilities and resources). creates new jobs (“life projects” for current or future residents), promotes entrepreneurship and innovative business models, and promotes entrepreneurship and innovative business models for the town (visitors, residents, entrepreneurs…) creates great appeal.
Antonio Abad, Vice President of European Programs
