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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 Council promotes a network of gender mainstreaming role models throughout the municipal corporation
Barcelona City Council is promoting the network of gender mainstreaming units (UTGs)
Comprehensive new support service for victims of gender violence in Nou Barris
Safety and prevention. The City Police will be handling reports from women who suffer gender violence from their partner.
Barcelona, City of Women
Feminism. Over 150 metro and FGC stations in Barcelona get symbolically named after women.
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%.
Women who turned Human Rights into universal rights
WOMEN'S RIGHTS. Did you know that the Declaration of Human Rights came close to referring to "all men" instead of "all human beings"?
More women’s names in public space
Feminism. Sixteen streets, squares and gardens will get new names in March to pay homage to important women in the city’s history.
Exchange of experiences between international experts in an effort to advance gender mainstreaming
Leading feminist experts were present to debate the primary strategies and challenges in the field of gender mainstreaming.