Género
Section title Gender
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The 2030 Agenda claims gender equality not only as a fundamental human right but as an essential foundation for achieving a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world, a critical element in accomplishing its goals. The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated existing inequalities for women and girls globally in issues such as health, economics, safety, and social protection.
Gender equality, promoted through a feminist approach, as outlined in the Law 1/2023 of February 20, 2023, on Cooperation for Sustainable Development and Global Solidarity in its Article 2.2.e, is established as an indispensable, cross-cutting, and distinctive element of Spanish cooperation to reduce disparities between women and men, intensify efforts to close gender gaps, combat all forms of violence and discrimination, and promote the empowerment of women, girls, and adolescents, as well as to strengthen their sexual and reproductive rights from the perspective of human rights and universal public health.
There are hundreds of initiatives in which AECID participates: protecting women's rights, political participation, access to essential social services, the existence of appropriate legal frameworks, the fight against gender-based violence, poverty, the pursuit of peace and security... We do this in response to the demands of our partner countries, both through our field offices and in collaboration with international organizations, Spanish NGOs, and the countries we work with.
International commitments to promote gender equality have led to improvements in some areas: child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM) have decreased in recent years, more girls are enrolled in schools, and the representation of women in the political areas is higher than ever.
There are still many challenges in achieving gender equality. If we fail to eliminate the discrimination women face at its root, the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals will be hindered, and in some cases, impossible.
Information updated on: 24/04/2024
Section title Gender
![](/documents/20120/0/genero.jpg/389bf5db-668b-86db-062d-b751fbe29237?t=1698155611847)
The 2030 Agenda claims gender equality not only as a fundamental human right but as an essential foundation for achieving a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world, a critical element in accomplishing its goals. The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated existing inequalities for women and girls globally in issues such as health, economics, safety, and social protection.
Gender equality, promoted through a feminist approach, as outlined in the Law 1/2023 of February 20, 2023, on Cooperation for Sustainable Development and Global Solidarity in its Article 2.2.e, is established as an indispensable, cross-cutting, and distinctive element of Spanish cooperation to reduce disparities between women and men, intensify efforts to close gender gaps, combat all forms of violence and discrimination, and promote the empowerment of women, girls, and adolescents, as well as to strengthen their sexual and reproductive rights from the perspective of human rights and universal public health.
There are hundreds of initiatives in which AECID participates: protecting women's rights, political participation, access to essential social services, the existence of appropriate legal frameworks, the fight against gender-based violence, poverty, the pursuit of peace and security... We do this in response to the demands of our partner countries, both through our field offices and in collaboration with international organizations, Spanish NGOs, and the countries we work with.
International commitments to promote gender equality have led to improvements in some areas: child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM) have decreased in recent years, more girls are enrolled in schools, and the representation of women in the political areas is higher than ever.
There are still many challenges in achieving gender equality. If we fail to eliminate the discrimination women face at its root, the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals will be hindered, and in some cases, impossible.
Information updated on: 24/04/2024
Gender initiatives
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Un programa que impulsa el Liderazgo, Participación Política de las Mujeres y fomento de las políticas de cuidados.
La AECID financia proyectos con perspectiva de la igualdad de género y de la equidad social en cumplimiento del ODS 5 de la Agenda 2030.
Por una nueva sociedad del cuidado:
La Cooperación española apoya iniciativas para la promoción del acceso a la protección social y a un sistema adecuado de cuidados.
La cooperación española lucha contra la violencia de género
La AECID trabaja incesantemente por reivindicar el derecho de las mujeres y las niñas a vivir en un mundo sin violencia.
Actualidad
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News title: De leche a helados: más ingresos y más nutrición de la mano ...
Date of the news:: 28/08/2024
![Taller formativo en activismo LGTBI+, celebrado en Cabo Verde y realizado por el Instituto Caboverdiano para la Igualdad y Equidad de Género, la Fundación Triángulo y Cooperación Española.](/documents/20120/0/Taller+formaci%C3%B3n+activismo+LGTBI_Cabo+Verde+%281%29.jpg/e80684f9-71cb-b46f-9e53-c92ea36b2b83?t=1719932120624)
News title: La AECID, más comprometida que nunca con la defensa de los ...
Date of the news:: 02/07/2024
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News title: La recuperación de los caminos vecinales impulsa el ...
Date of the news:: 21/06/2024
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News title: La Red de Centros Culturales de la Cooperación Española ...
Date of the news:: 18/06/2024
AECID gender publications and other gender documents
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AECID Guide for mainstreaming the Gender Approach
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The work of the AECID on LGTBI rights (only spanish)
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AECID work proposal on the fight against trafficking in women and girls for sexual exploitation (only spanish)
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Action Plan for Feminist Foreign Policy 2023-2024 (only spanish)
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Gender strategy (only spanish)
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Other gender publications (only spanish)