Mattarella: “Social cohesion is measured by the ability to give young people a future”

“The social cohesion of the country is measured by the ability to give a future to the younger generations by creating a climate of trust”. This is supported by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarellain a message sent to the national president of the Aps Family Associations Forum Gianluigi De Palo. “The Italian demographic structure shows an imbalance that must draw attention. The institutions are responsible for implementing active policies that allow young couples to realize their life project, overcoming the difficulties of a material nature and access to services that make the path of parenthood is difficult”, continues the head of state.

“It is a precise prescription of the Constitution which, in article 31, calls on the Republic to facilitate ‘with economic measures and other provisions the formation of the family and the fulfillment of the related tasks, with particular regard to large families. Protecting’ motherhood, childhood and youth, by promoting the institutions necessary for this purpose – continues the head of state – appropriate housing, fiscal and social policies, reconciling the balance between life and work, are fundamental issues for the development of families The issue challenges young people in particular, who are often forced to postpone the intention of forming a family while waiting for ‘better times’, postponing the experience of parenthood until, at times, definitively giving up. a sign of hope and continuity for the community. With these wishes, I wish all the participants in the event my best wishes for the initiative, an opportunity to reflect on a crucial issue for our country”.

Young people these days are the protagonists of the protest against high rents. The Democratic Party is drawing up a plan while in front of the universities, from Milan to Rome, the protest of university students camped in tents is rampant. The Minister of Education Joseph Valditara yesterday he attacked the center-left mayors: it’s their fault, they didn’t do anything, he said. Annamaria Bernini, owner of the University, distanced herself from her colleague: “We need dialogue, not controversy”. And speaking today on Radio 24 he observed: “I told Minister Valditara that it is absolutely legitimate for him to express his opinion. But as regards the dossier we have been managing for some time, it is necessary to collaborate, not antagonize. This applies to the mayors, who have shown great availability. To win the championship of 52,500 beds, you need to work as a team”.

On the high rents he adds: “We asked for a census of unused properties to be made available for students – he said about the high rents and the shortage of student housing – There is a problem in finding available properties in the province. I asked for collaboration starting from the state property, the Municipalities and the mayors of the metropolitan areas.We arrived a few months ago and have already put 400 million on the table for student accommodation and 500 million for scholarships: it is almost a billion on budget law. Then we will also pass to the funds of the Pnrr. We guarantee at the moment for the assignment of an additional 7,500 beds. We have 40,000 beds. This is already speeding up, but we want to move forward on this “, concludes Minister Bernini.