Israel Paródia: “Good examples are essential for changing mindsets”

The Gulbenkian Scholar reflects on the impact of social inequality on young people’s futures, highlighting the importance of civic participation and access to education as drivers of social change.
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07 May 2026 5 min
Fellows’ Stories

Israel Paródia invites the audience to compare the realities faced by children from different social backgrounds in order to reflect on the impact of social inequality on health, education and life opportunities. Drawing on real examples and his own personal journey, he explores how relative poverty and social exclusion can shape the future of thousands of young people, and how education remains one of the most powerful tools for breaking this cycle.

From his ambition to study Medicine to his work as an ambassador for a European inclusive education project and his participation in the President of the Republic’s youth reflection group, Israel reflects on the importance of civic participation and social justice, encouraging young people to use their voices as a force for social change.

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Since 1955, the Gulbenkian Foundation has supported more than 30 thousand people for all areas of knowledge, in Portugal and in more than 100 countries. Learn their stories.
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