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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.
Municipal resources and services for carers
Caring city. Projects such as Barcelona Cuida, Vila Veïna, the Carer Card and the Concilia free child-minding service make Barcelona a leader in care.
“Rethinking masculinities in the Barcelona Fire Brigade”
For all those who could not attend the Conference live, the presentation by the writer Roy Galán is now available on video, on how to promote more plural masculinities within the fire brigade.
Laia giants go on display at the Palau de la Virreina for Santa Eulàlia 2023
As ever, the female giants will be taking part in the ‘Passejada de les Laies’ procession and go on display at the Palau de la Virreina in the days leading up to 12 February.