The City Lottery of Buenos Aires conducted activities within the framework of educational practices promoted by the City Government to bring young people closer to the labor world.
Argentina.- The City Lottery of Buenos Aires (LOTBA) carried out various activities within the framework of educational practices promoted by the City Government to bring young people closer to the labor, cultural world, and higher education. About 30 high school seniors participated in the initiative that lasted two weeks.
According to reports from LOTBA, the Activities of Approximation (ACAP) to the world of work, higher studies, and citizenship training are concrete pedagogical experiences in the territory aimed at 5th-year students from state and private secondary schools.
On the other hand, the entity shared its experience in terms of regulation, information technologies, and responsible gaming approach. It also offered a series of workshops, such as "The Impact of Gambling Games on Youth."
The closing of the activities was led by Jesús Acevedo, president of LOTBA, who highlighted the importance of developing soft skills, which allow integration into the future labor world, such as flexibility, adaptability, and the development of critical thinking, as well as the need to talk about the risks associated with illegal gambling games to raise awareness.
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Acevedo emphasized: "Talking about what is happening around the world with illegal betting in minors and having information about this issue is the most efficient tool to prevent gambling as entertainment from becoming an addiction."
The initiative promoted by the Ministry of Education of the City of Buenos Aires aims to enable each student to enrich their trajectory through meaningful learning experiences in real situations of the organizations where the activities are developed. "The activities provide the opportunity to approach the labor and economic world, strengthen citizenship training, and enrich and diversify the options for each student's life project," conveyed from LOTBA.
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Meanwhile, the City Government of Buenos Aires, together with LOTBA, launched a new campaign called "Talking is Winning", which aims to raise awareness about the use of technology and the risks of betting in minors.
