Poverty: A New Social Pact for Widespread and Inclusive Growth

The need for "impactful, shared, and synergistic action that sees everyone (institutions, businesses, and private individuals) committed to widespread and inclusive growth." The centrality of the State, but above all the hoped-for horizon of "a new social pact between all public and private entities responsible for the country's stability and growth in the fight against poverty, the fight against inequality, and access to professional training and employment," are some of the points made in the speech by Stefano Barrese , Head of the Territorial Banking Division of Intesa Sanpaolo , at the Rimini Meeting on the theme "The difference between poverty and misery drives charity ."

The meeting featured poets, foundation presidents, and representatives from the agricultural and banking worlds, who shared firsthand accounts and concrete data about the plight of poverty in Italy and around the world, as well as the experiences of solidarity that strive to meet the most urgent needs every day.

Specifically, Barrese recalled that "through the Intesa Sanpaolo Social Services unit, we have allocated €1.5 billion in social resources by 2027, implementing 60.3 million interventions from 2022 to date, with over 49 million meals, 4.3 million beds, 6.3 million medicines, and 621,000 items of clothing.

Over 5,350 young people trained. Within the Impact Department, whose work unfolds through interaction with the Local Banking Division and the latter's local roots, he explains, "to date, we have trained over 5,350 young people, involving approximately 2,500 companies with the Giovani e Lavoro project, supported by the Per merito loan for the post-diploma studies of over 45,000 young people, and over 500 high-value social projects by third sector organizations in the local areas through the For funding digital platform."

Intesa Sanpaolo, he continued, "as the country's leading bank, is aware of its key role in these areas and its responsibility to support change. CEO Carlo Messina wanted to implement what has become the leading private cohesion project in Italy, positioning the group as an institution serving the country in the promotion of a more equitable society."

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