Summary in English of the Barcelona Childhood’s Plan 2021-2030 with highlighted data from the diagnosis, the 23 challenges identified by the plan and the 70 municipal actions highlighted in it.
Summary in English of the Barcelona Childhood’s Plan 2021-2030
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