Catalogue of Local Inclusive Public Policies

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Social inclusion through the Inclusive/Progressive Seal

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San Francisco de Quito - Ecuador

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Latin America and the Caribbean
Range of Demographic Size
1,000,000 inhabitants or more (metropolis)

10-2 By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status.

10.3 Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard.

11.7 By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities.

16.7 Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels.

A - Full integration of population dynamics into sustainable development with equality and respect for human rights.

American Convention on Human Rights

• Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities

International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD

Summary

The Inclusive/Progressive Seal is an acknowledgement that the Department of Social Inclusion in Quito awards to public establishments and entities for the implementation of good practices and positive actions in favor of social inclusion and responsibility.

For the Seal to be awarded, at least 17 out of 27 of the criteria stipulated by the government should be met in order to measure the commitment and behavior of each establishment so that they are places free of discrimination, exclusion and/or violence. The municipal recognition has a one-year duration, and for its renewal the establishment should demonstrate the continuity in compliance of the criteria that has made it worthy of this recognition and also incorporate the new criteria.

Implementation Date:

Start: 04 / 1 / 2016

End: 02 / 1 / 2021

Interculturalism and non-discrimination - Fight against discrimination, xenophobia and racism Interculturalism and non-discrimination - Inclusion and building of intercultural societies
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The Inclusive/Progressive Seal arises from a situation of rights vulnerability suffered by a same-sex couple that was expelled from an entertainment site in the city. Thus, a group of LGBTIQ+ people suggested to the Municipality the initiative of a Seal to be introduced to positively recognize LGBTIQ+ friendly places. The Social Inclusive Department took over the implementation of this initiative to distinguish the inclusive and free of discrimination establishments to all social groups who live in the municipal district of Quito. Since the City of Quito is no stranger to socially exclusive problems of different population groups, the Social Inclusion Department detects and plans a series of actions to counteract them for the common good.
• To build an inclusive city for everyone by reducing inequality gaps caused by structural conditions such as gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age or situations of disability and human mobility. • To mitigate the negative effects produced by social exclusion. • To promote access to integrative services. • To create coexisting conditions and social cohesion. • To promote universal access to public services. • To institutionalize and mainstream the inclusive approach.
Inclusive Social Department of the Municipality of the Quito Metropolitan District.
The Seal is designed within the project “Quito, Inclusive City” aimed at promoting Quito as a cohesive city to ensure the rights of those who are part of it and that respect diversity. The challenge is to build an inclusive city by reducing inequality gaps generated by structural inequality conditions.
The Social Inclusion public policy through the Inclusive/Progressive Seal that is part of “Quito, Inclusive City” initiative, that has been driven since 2016. In 2019, the municipal resolution, which regulates the conditions for the presentation, use, renewal and implementation of the Progressive/Inclusive Seal was approved.
International migrants, asylum applicants and refugees
Domestic migrants
Population of African descent
LGBTI Population
Indigenous peoples
Society in general
Awareness and/or information campaigns
The Seal is free, and since it is progressive, it is awarded when a public establishment or private entity shows compliance with, at least, 17 out of 27 requirements that measure the level of inclusion in the City of Quito. That is to say, at least 60% of the requirements imposed by the city government should be met. The Seal has one year of validity and for its renewal there should be a previous favorable report from the Unit of Observation from the Social Inclusion Department. This report should show that, also at least, 60% of the inclusion criteria that allowed the recipient to receive the seal the last time has been maintained. Also, it is encouraged to comply with new criteria in order to fully comply with the public policy. The companies and establishments that are awarded the Inclusive/Progressive Seal will be able to make use of it in the following cases: • Use of the brand “Quito, Inclusive City” as branding throughout their advertising. • Incorporation of the name in the Guide of Inclusive Establishments of the city. • Trainings and free informative talks. As part of the public municipal policy, companies and organizations are expected to respect the ethnic, cultural, religious, sexual, political and gender identity of their collaborators. At the same time, they are expected to maintain equality between female and male employees, promote or establish labor relationships between the youth and the older population, and hire people with disabilities and/or people coming from different villages and nationalities. To be part of this initiative and receive the Seal, this procedure must be followed: • Draft and send a letter addressed to the Social Inclusion Department showing the interest of the initiative. • Fill out the criteria form with the requirements that apply. • Collect sources that verify that compliance. • Present supporting documentation to the Social Inclusion Department. • Obtain the establishment qualification based on the stipulated criteria that are and are not met. • If requirements are complied with (at least by 60%), the Inclusive/Progressive Seal is awarded to the nominated company, establishment or organization.
The initiative comes from the acknowledgment that the exclusion of diverse groups or populations is a historic, current and changing issue. A complex exclusion, affected by elements such as ethnicity, social class, socioeconomic levels or heterosexuality. Additionally, this initiative takes into account that everyone who lives in Quito is responsible for social inclusion, and this is why it is an initiative where citizens, public institutions and private entities undertake their own responsibility. In the private sphere, the Inclusive/Progressive Seal is innovative since it becomes an added value that allows a better positioning at the institutional level to the business establishments, highlighting their good practices, joint responsibility and commitment in favor of the social inclusion as another asset. At a macro level, the Seal puts forward the possibility of all Quito inhabitants to fully exercise their rights, recognizing the right to the city and a life free of violence and discrimination, as well as the right to recreation, leisure and to occupy space (socio-spatial right). Thus, it is important that within the social inclusion acts, the promotion of places for socialization, leisure or social encounters in public spaces such as inclusive places, free of violence and discrimination, is recognized as policy. The social inclusion acts developed and adapted here are short, medium and long term, so the proposal of the Inclusive/Progressive Seal granting is described under the “progressive” premise that establishes minimum criteria to expand and consolidate such criteria through time. In this way, it becomes an innovative and pioneering proposal that lays the foundation for its implementation and expansion for other local governments in Ecuador.
The public policy is carried out with a high level of citizen participation, especially in the private and corporate sector.
Quito Municipality approved a Municipal Resolution that will allow it to be sustainable and continue functioning even with possibilities of political changes in public administration leaderships (mayor and municipal structure as a whole).
The monitoring, evaluation or withdrawal of the Inclusive/Progressive Seal is under the jurisdiction of the area administration in its territory, through the City Control Unit according to its competencies and responsibilities.
Local goverment
Raising awareness has been achieved in terms of social inclusion and citizen joint responsibility in the incorporation of inclusive strategies and practices. During the first year of this public policy implementation, 450 establishments were awarded the Inclusive/Progressive Seal. This number has been incremented in the following years.
The Progressive Inclusive Seal is a distinctive that the Municipality of the Metropolitan District of Quito (MDMQ) grants to entities, establishments and public and private companies for their good practices of inclusion and social responsibility. What it is, how it arises, how to obtain it and its criteria are exhibited in: http://gobiernoabierto.quito.gob.ec/wp-content/uploads/documentos/ciudadinclusiva/selloinclusivo.html
The International Coalition of Inclusive and Sustainable Cities (ICCAR), an initiative launched by UNESCO, recognized the Inclusive/Progressive Seal as a successful initiative of public and social value.
Recognition of the International Coalition of Inclusive and Sustainable Cities (ICCAR/UNESCO):
Guía Sello Inclusivo Progresivo

Secretaría de Inclusión Social

Instrumentos

10-2 By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status.

10.3 Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard.

11.7 By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities.

16.7 Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels.

A - Full integration of population dynamics into sustainable development with equality and respect for human rights.
American Convention on Human Rights
• Inter-American Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD

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Region
Latin America and the Caribbean
Range of Demographic Size
1,000,000 inhabitants or more (metropolis)

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