Pablo Jose Duque Melguizo

SAge-Hub Ambassador

Pablo Jose Duque Melguizo

GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF DEPENDENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CANARY ISLANDS.

My professional experience across public administrations, social services, and academic settings has strengthened my capacity to design, implement, and evaluate initiatives that address structural inequalities particularly in relation to youth unemployment, social exclusion, and local development. I am especially interested in fostering innovative models that connect social economy, digital transformation, and environmental sustainability within territorial contexts.

Country / Region

Spain

Sector

Government & Public Authorities / Civil Society & Communities

Area of Expertise

Head of the Economic Management Service at the Directorate-General for Dependency and the Directorate-General for Disability of the Government of the Canary Islands, within the Ministry of Social Welfare, Equality, Youth, Childhood, and Families: service coordination; planning, programming, and budgeting; and budget analysis and monitoring (Santa Cruz de Tenerife).

LinkedIn / Website

Open profile

Their Role

Head of the Economic Management Service

How they Support SAge-Hub?

My motivation is grounded in a commitment to advancing socially responsible, evidence-based approaches to territorial development. With a background in Advanced Technician in Environmental Health, Social Worker, Sociology, Social and Cultural Anthropology, Master’s Degree in Teacher Education: Specialization in Economics and Business, Master’s Degree in Management of Social Economy Organizations and Doctorate in Regional Development, I approach complex social challenges through an interdisciplinary lens that integrates governance, sustainability, and community participation.