Country

Spain

Mission and objectives

The Euro-Mediterranean Women's Foundation is an non-profit independent organisation launched in 2013. It is structured as a Network of networks bringing together all gender equality actors in the Euro-Mediterranean space with the aim of advancing in the common fight for equal rights of women and men to participate in political, economic, civil and social life; eradicating all forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls and encouraging a change in attitude and behaviour in favour of gender equality.

Main activities related to gender equality and women's rights

The Foundation is a unique and participative Euro-Mediterranean network which:
- Recognises civil society as the real motor of change that stir the academia, the governments and the private sector to improve women’s conditions.
- Analyses women’s local realities and public policies through consultations and dialogues at a grass-roots level.
- Launches initiatives on the ground aimed at empowering women and reinforcing the actors’ capacities in advocacy.
- Provides useful documentation and resources related to gender equality in the Euro-Mediterranean region.
- Promotes inspiring practices and transfers lessons learned in the field of women’s rights.

Geographical sphere of activity

Euro-mediterranean

Working themes

Civil and political rights
Education / Professional training
Types of Violence

Target group(s)

Victims of violence, Women entrepreneurs, Immigrant and refugee women

Specific years of work experience in gender equality

2-5

Contact

Address : Girona street, 20, 08010 ,Spain
Telephone : 0034932449850
Adress email : euromedwomen@iemed.org
Website : https://www.euromedwomen.foundation