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Fundacion MAPFRE Social Responsibility Awards Found Their Winners

Fundacion MAPFRE Social Responsibility Awards found their
winners. The famous Spanish artist Rafael Martos became
the winner of the ”José Manuel Martínez ‘Martínez Lifetime
Achievement Award”. The prizes worth 120 thousand euros
will be presented to the owners on Wednesday, October 6, at
the award ceremony at the Casino de Madrid, which will also
be attended by Queen Sofia of Spain.

The winners of the Social Responsibility Awards organized by
Fundación MAPFRE to promote commitment, generosity and
solidarity by honoring people and institutions who have en-
gaged in important scientific, cultural and social activities for
the benefit of society have been announced. This year, a total of
1219 applications were submitted for the award from Europe,
the USA, Latin America, Africa and Asia. The famous Spanish ma and Chile, has helped 2,000 people who are not yet minors
artist Rafael Martos became the winner of the “José Manuel and ensured that 2,500 young mothers can find a job.
Martínez ‘Martínez Lifetime Achievement Award”. Grupo So-
cial ONCE received the “Best Social Responsibility Organiza- It offers jobs to people with disabilities with a new
tion”, Fundación Juanfe “Best Social Impact Project”, and solidarity-based business model
Abel Veiga, law and insurance expert, was awarded the “Julio
Castelo Matrán International Insurance Award”. Having received the Best Social Responsibility Organization
award, Grupo Social ONCE has been carrying out important
Lifetime achievement award to the 78-year-old famous works to enable disabled people to lead their lives more easily
Spanish artist and independently both in Spain and other European and Latin
American countries since it started its activities in 1938. As
The jury awarded Rafael Martos, a 78-year-old Spanish Sing- one of the most respected companies in Spain, the organization
er with 326 gold records, 49 platinum records, with the José has developed a successful and solidarity-based business model,
Manuel Martínez “Martínez Lifetime Achievement Award”. providing jobs and economic independence to millions of people
The artist was awarded this award for his long and dynamic with disabilities. Grupo Social ONCE currently employs more
musical journey, as well as for his philanthropy. In cooperation than 71,000 employees, 58% of whom are disabled individ-
with Father Ángel and the Messengers of Peace Foundation, uals; in the last ten years, it creates more than 600 jobs per
Rafael Martos supported programs that help the homeless, and month with the popularity of lottery products, its main source
participated in studies with UNICEF and the Spanish Federa- of income.
tion of Food Banks (FESBAL) so that children in third world
countries can reach adequate food. Julio Castelo Matrán International Insurance Award to
Abel Veiga
A prize for a project that provides young mothers with a
way out of poverty Fundación MAPFRE awarded the Julio Castelo Matrán In-
ternational Insurance Award to Abel Veiga for his work “In-
The award for the Best Social Impact Project at the Social Re- surance and technology: The impact of digitalization on insur-
sponsibility Awards was given to Fundación Juanfe for the pro- ance contracts”. Dr. Abel Veiga, Professor of Insurance Law
ject “360° Social Development Model”. The award-winning and Commercial Law at Comillas Pontifical University, draws
project consists of several projects that help young mothers attention to how new technologies have created a change in
who lack basic social rights to become self-sufficient women. insurance contracts with the impact of the highly competitive
The projects are aimed at providing young women with a way environment. Veiga also points out that the insurance industry
out of poverty not only for themselves, but also for their fami- should also adapt to the new order created by companies, es-
lies, integrating them into society with new opportunities. pecially finance companies, by using innovative methods and
focusing more on consumer needs.
Catalina Decobar, who founded Fundación Juanfe 20 years ago
to help young mothers and their children, began her work in The prizes worth 120 thousand euros will be presented to the
Colombia, where one in five mothers is between the ages of 15 owners on Wednesday, October 6, at the award ceremony at the
and 19. To date, the social organization, which has successfully Casino de Madrid, which will also be attended by Queen Sofia
carried out its work in different countries such as Spain, Pana- of Spain.