8M News 2023
Barcelona unveils the plaque in Rosalind Franklin's square
Women and science. The public space recognises the work of the London chemist and crystallographer, who played a key role in the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA and in the advancement of science.
The 8 March Award goes to a project to highlight the sexual rights of women with functional diversity
Feminism. The organisation SIDA STUDI wins the award with the initiative “El teu cos, el teu camp de plaer”.
Over 400 participants as Barcelona hosts its first Congress of Feminist Economics
Feminism. The international meeting is being held at the Nau Bostik in Sant Andreu from 16 to 18 March.
Barcelona, City of Women
Feminism. Over 150 metro and FGC stations in Barcelona get symbolically named after women.
Barcelona, City of Women Athletes
As part of 8 March, International Women's Day, the Barcelona City Council has launched the City of Women campaign to recognise and give a voice to all the women who have made and continue to make history.
PIAD activities for 8 March, International Women’s Day
PIAD activities for 8 March
Women, more present in the city's cultural spaces
More culture. The civic centres register 82% of female enrolments in workshops and 17% of men, and they also visit museums more, with 54.6% compared to 44.8%.
Cinema, music, routes and theatre, at the Civic Centres for 8M
More culture. Among the many activities we find the projection of 'Federica Montseny, la dona que parla', the representation of 'La dona que va cridar tant que va buidar' or the itinerary 'Wooden floors, glass ceilings'.
Commemorating 8 March from the perspective of lesbian, bisexual, trans and intersex women
Ideas for commemorating 8 March from the perspective of lesbian, bisexual, trans and intersex women.
Have you ever heard about The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women?
WOMEN'S RIGHTS. The Convention was signed more than 40 years ago. Today, 189 states have signed and ratified it.