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#ThePresentisFeminist Go to content

Let’s put an end to male violence NOW! When confronted with male violence, say what you think: now is the time to step in, not tomorrow. Because long before the future, the present is feminist.
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Barcelona launches a free APP for detecting where sexist attacks and assaults occur Go to content

You can now download the BCN Antimasclista (anti-sexist violence) app for free.
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Recall Sonia Rescalvo Zafra Go to content

Recall Sonia Rescalvo Zafra, assassinated at the Ciutadella Park on October 6, 1991 by a group of neo-nazis due to the fact of being transsexual.
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Heura and the mystery of the blank book Go to content

You can now read online the story Heura and the mystery of the blank book (CAT) and discover the history of women scientists.

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Barcelona Cuida has opened Go to content

Barcelona Care Centre is a pioneering centre that aims to showcase all the city's existing care resources and make them available to everyone.
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Would you like to be part of the women’s organisations mapping? Go to content

The mapping contains most of the women’s organisations and feminist groups working for gender equality and carrying out a wide range of activities in Barcelona.
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Regulation for gender equity Go to content

The new regulation aims to remove the structures that produce inequality between women and men in the functioning of Barcelona City Council.
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Schools for equality and diversity Go to content

Get to know the program for the promotion of equality, equity and respect in children and adolescents from 3 to 16 years of the schools and institutes of Barcelona.
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Women's poverty and precariousness index for Barcelona Go to content

Do you want to participate in an innovative event and contribute to create a new indicator that allows us to measure women's poverty and precariusness?
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Meet The School for Women Entrepreneurs Go to content

Lidera, the new support and networking environment for women The School for Women Entrepreneurs is changing its name to Lidera and extending its range of programmes and activities on offer.
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Sisterhood? Glass ceiling? Go to content

When speaking about feminism, do some words go over your head? Consult our glossary of terms.
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Night-life protocol against sexual harassment Go to content

Prevention initiatives, guidelines for identifying harassment and support aimed at night-life venues for tackling sexual assaults and attacks.
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Equitest: Equality Self-Assessment Questionnaire Go to content

A tool aimed at companies that wish to incorporate measures promoting equality between men and women.
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Audiència Pública a les Noies i els Nois de Barcelona, 2019-2020, educació, igualtat

New challenge for the public audience with the city’s youth: to improve education on equality

26/11/2019 - 14:50

Education. A total of 32 schools and nearly 1,600 school children will be taking part in this year’s edition.

Nicaragua’s feminist exiles

25/11/2019 - 21:10

Refuge. The documentary ‘Exiliada’ explains the ordeal of Daniel Ortega’s stepdaughter due to the pressure she was subjected to after denouncing the sexual abuse she suffered at Ortega’s hands.

Say what you think and stop gender violence

18/11/2019 - 18:27

Feminism and women. New measures and a municipal media campaign to construct a feminist present.

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Are you experiencing gender violence?

Are you a woman and do you want psychological accompaniment or legal assistance?

Do you believe that your masculinity is respectful?

Do you perform sex work and do you need assistance?

Do you suspect a woman you know is suffering from gender violence?

Sisterhood? Glass ceiling? We'll tell you all about it!

Working for feminism has its rewards

Have you ever asked yourself what kind of parent you'll be?

Agenda

“Feminismes!”

When:: From 19/07/2019 to 05/01/2020
Where:: Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona; C Montalegre 5 (Ciutat Vella); 933064100

Taller 'Artterapia per a dones'

When:: From 03/10/2019 to 19/12/2019
Where:: Casal de Barri Espai 210; C Padilla 210 (Eixample); 932653645

Taller per a noies adolescents 'Autodefensa'

When:: From 11/10/2019 to 13/12/2019
Where:: Espai Jove Casa Sagnier; C Brusi 51 (Sarrià-Sant Gervasi); 934140195

One out of every five women worldwide have suffered sexual abuse as a child.
WHO Global status report on violence prevention 2014.
One out of every three women have suffered physical or sexual violence from their partners at some point in their lives.
WHO Global status report on violence prevention 2014.
In Catalonia, 51.3% of women have suffered gender violence (excluding comments, sexual gestures and exhibitionism) in the course of their lives.
Department of the Interior, Generalitat of Catalonia.
62 million European women have been victims of gender violence during their lives.
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, 2014