Fundación Raíces was founded in the late 1990s in the peripheral neighborhoods of Madrid, where, relying on local networks, a group of people began to assist foreign minors arriving in Spain whose rights were being violated by public administration. Thirty years later, this foundation operates nationally, providing legal support and advocacy, and above all, helping them find a future by leveraging the potential of young people who arrive with great motivation.
“We try to get to the root of the problem. We have a very strong line of political advocacy and strategic litigation to identify and analyze the most structural issues and try to promote fundamental changes,” explains Areces, who laments that, despite judicial rulings and statements from United Nations bodies, the same rights violations continue to be observed.
In 2010, Fundación Raíces began collaborating with renowned chefs in a labor insertion program that allows these young people, upon reaching adulthood, to find an opportunity in the hospitality sector. A program that, as Areces shares with Impact.Info, has expanded to other areas such as the food industry, logistics, gardening, events, and many more.
