Social Development
As part of the PRR, AML is developing a plan to promote the social inclusion of communities living in situations of deprivation, called "Communities in Action - Integrated metropolitan operations".
Projects and initiatives
Social inclusion of disadvantaged communities
The Lisbon Metropolitan Area is developing an integrated approach to promoting the social inclusion of communities living in situations of need, through the "Communities in Action - Integrated Metropolitan Operations" intervention plan.
The plan, presented on November 4 at the Monastery of São Dinis and São Bernardo in Odivelas, was developed as part of the PRR (Social Responses of the PRR "Integrated Operations in Disadvantaged Communities in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area").
It has an investment of 121.5 million euros, to be applied by December 31, 2025, in 31 integrated local operations, each with a minimum investment of 2.75 million euros. The final beneficiaries are the municipalities that make up each of the six local technical units, and the lead entity is responsible for submitting the application.
The funds will be allocated to physical improvements and non-physical initiatives, tailored to the specific characteristics, challenges, and opportunities of each community, which has been and will continue to be involved in the discussion, planning, and implementation of these initiatives, so that the solutions developed effectively address their concerns.
Approximately 70 partner organizations will be involved in more than 100 projects spanning various fields and scales.
The plan is structured around seven key areas of action, where various social and economic vulnerabilities are concentrated: the environment and the enhancement of public spaces; culture and creativity; education; citizenship and community empowerment; employment and the local economy; health; and social revitalization.