Follow the UNESCO Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination in Barcelona live
Antiracismo. It will feature the participation of Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences at UNESCO; Ana Redondo, Minister of Equality; Salvador Illa, President of the Generalitat, and Mayor Jaume...
Speaking out against racism
Anti-racism. Barcelona presents the campaign “Voices against racism”, with sixty activities in November and through to the middle of December to generate debate and reflection and get people involved in the fight against racism.
New participatory budgets: decide what’s best for your neighbourhood
Participation. The process allows members of the public to decide which district projects should get part of the municipal budget over the next four years (2024-2027).
Rise in the number of cases of discrimination reported in the city
Inclusion. The figures come from the report by the Observatory on Discrimination for 2023, with 865 cases representing a rise of 234 compared to the previous year.
A city agreement in defence of human rights
City Council. The process for the BCNxDH agreement has been presented, marking the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Over seven million euros for a hundred solidarity projects
Cooperation. Over half the projects accepted for cooperation and education for global justice will get subsidies.
Racism and xenophobia remain the main reasons for discrimination in Barcelona
According to data from the Discrimination Observatory.
A guide to combat discrimination towards the elderly
Elderly people. The guide has been produced with the Associació SomSenior.
Barcelona Municipal Immigration Council recognises the initiative ‘Regularización Ya’
Interculturality. The organisation is collecting signatures to process a popular legislative initiative in the Spanish parliament.
“If you live in Barcelona, you decide in Barcelona”
City Council. City residents aged 18 or over and from the EU or one of the 13 countries with mutual voting agreements will be able to vote in the next municipal elections.