TRAINING FOR LEADERSHIP

Clinton Global Initiative

For the third year running, the Rafael del Pino Foundation took part in the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) meeting held in New York from 23-26 September 2008. The purpose of this initiative is to bring together a community of professionals from very diverse fields to pool their experience and establish a network of people who, in the words of ex-President Clinton can “take action to build a better world“.

CGI participants must provide evidence of their social commitment by presenting specific proposals. The CGI organisation then monitors their subsequent compliance.

The Rafael del Pino Foundation is involved in this initiative with a number of projects - as explained in the Health and Wellbeing and Social Projects and Services sections of this Report - aimed at improving the quality of life of people with spinal cord injury: Research into simulation systems for tetraplegics (TOyRA project); Rafel del Pino Sports Centre; and equipping the Rehabilitation Centre for People with Spinal Injuries. The direct and induced investment in these projects is currently more than 16 million euros.