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Madrid City Council awards Envera, the Paralympic Committee and the UAM on International Day of Persons with Disabilities


  • The ceremony was presided over by Mayor Martínez - Almeida.
  • The event was held at the historic Moscardó Gymnasium

Madrid | December 2, 2024

The Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez - Almeida, presided over the official act of the City Council of the capital on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which is commemorated on December 3, and in which Envera, the Spanish Paralympic Committee (CPE) and the Colegio Mayor Juan Luis Vives of the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) were awarded for their support to people with disabilities.

The Mayor assured that "we must all work to make Madrid a city for everyone. From the City Council we launch initiatives, such as the Accessibility Office, to support people with disabilities, but also those affected by ALS and their families or parents who decide to go ahead with their pregnancy knowing that it is a person with a disability".

Specifically, Envera receives this distinction for its commitment to the labor inclusion of people with disabilities and for its social work, developed with the support of Iberia since its founding in 1977, with the aim of accompanying people with disabilities throughout their life's journey so that they can take their place in the world with dignity. Envera serves 5,000 people with intellectual disabilities and their families each year and provides stable and protected employment to more than 950 professionals with disabilities.

Sport was also a protagonist during the ceremony and not only because of the award given to the Paralympic Committee. The president of the CPE moderated a table in which participated, together with Almeida, three athletes who participated in the Paralympic Games in Paris. During the same, the values of sport, such as inclusion, self-improvement and teamwork, which are fundamental in today's diverse society, were highlighted.

The event, held at the historic Moscardó Gymnasium, ended with an exhibition by the Paralympic table tennis team and was also attended by the Delegate of Social Policies, Family and Equality of the Madrid City Council, José Fernández; the president of the Municipal Plenary, Borja Fanjul; the councilman president of the Barajas District, Juan Peña; the general director of Envera, Enrique Grande; as well as representatives of other entities that work every day to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in all spheres of society.