In terms of advancing women's rights, the Spanish state has been a
pioneer for around twenty years. A model from which feminist movements
on the other side of the Pyrenees draw inspiration. ---- The Spanish
State is regularly cited as a model on a European and global scale for
the advancement of women's rights. For almost 20 years, it has been at
the forefront of feminist policies: gender violence, gender equality,
LGBT+ rights... How has this country with a macho reputation managed to
impose itself as a source of inspiration on the subject?
The Spanish State has become a reference for feminists from other
countries, "like a beacon in the night", in the words of Ilana Navarro
and Cécile Laffon, directors of the podcast documentary series on France
Culture "Feminism, the 'Spanish avant-garde'. With strong political
will, the Spanish government is defending, notably thanks to the former
Minister of Equality, Irene Montero, societal change through the
establishment of an effective legislative apparatus and substantial
budgetary funds. Making things happen, changing a patriarchal order,
reinventing relationships between women and men: these are particularly
driving objectives that inspire outsiders.
Menstrual leave, trans equality law or even paternity leave, at the
legislative level, the Spanish State is a pioneer. In 2004, he
established a framework law against "gender violence". A law against
sexist violence which illustrates the government's desire to make
femicide a state issue. In May 2022, the "only one yes is one yes" law,
known as the "complete guarantee of sexual freedom" law, was adopted.
For many, this law is revolutionary because the country legally
recognizes that consent must be at the center of relationships and
distinguishes a sexual relationship from an assault. The only one in the
European Union to have really tackled the issue of sexual violence head
on, Madrid devotes more than 200 million euros to it each year. In
France, the budget allocated to fight against violence is 32 million.
The gap is reflected in the facts: the number of feminicides in 2022
stands at 118 compared to 49 in the neighboring country, or more than
half as much. The Spanish state has 5,000 specialized accommodation
places, compared to 600 north of the Pyrenees.
The ambitious policy of the Iberian State inspires and influences many
associations. Last April, the French Association of the Council of
Municipalities and Regions of Europe brought together around ten
representatives of French local authorities in Madrid so that they could
learn about local initiatives against sexual and gender-based violence.
The collective of feminist associations in the Basque Country, gathered
around the coordination EBA - For real equality, exchanged on various
occasions with representatives of the Women's Houses on both sides of
the Bidasoa, in particular those of Tolosa and Donostia, in the prospect
of creating your own structure. For Élisabeth Charriau, founder of EBA,
"on the other side, there is a very militant feminism. The institutions
have adhered to a real policy of prevention and repression of violence.
At home, we wait for something to happen before we act." A troubling
discrepancy that these women would like to see disappear.
07 MAR. 2024, Flora Etienne and Nina Merle
http://oclibertaire.lautre.net/spip.php?article4145
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pioneer for around twenty years. A model from which feminist movements
on the other side of the Pyrenees draw inspiration. ---- The Spanish
State is regularly cited as a model on a European and global scale for
the advancement of women's rights. For almost 20 years, it has been at
the forefront of feminist policies: gender violence, gender equality,
LGBT+ rights... How has this country with a macho reputation managed to
impose itself as a source of inspiration on the subject?
The Spanish State has become a reference for feminists from other
countries, "like a beacon in the night", in the words of Ilana Navarro
and Cécile Laffon, directors of the podcast documentary series on France
Culture "Feminism, the 'Spanish avant-garde'. With strong political
will, the Spanish government is defending, notably thanks to the former
Minister of Equality, Irene Montero, societal change through the
establishment of an effective legislative apparatus and substantial
budgetary funds. Making things happen, changing a patriarchal order,
reinventing relationships between women and men: these are particularly
driving objectives that inspire outsiders.
Menstrual leave, trans equality law or even paternity leave, at the
legislative level, the Spanish State is a pioneer. In 2004, he
established a framework law against "gender violence". A law against
sexist violence which illustrates the government's desire to make
femicide a state issue. In May 2022, the "only one yes is one yes" law,
known as the "complete guarantee of sexual freedom" law, was adopted.
For many, this law is revolutionary because the country legally
recognizes that consent must be at the center of relationships and
distinguishes a sexual relationship from an assault. The only one in the
European Union to have really tackled the issue of sexual violence head
on, Madrid devotes more than 200 million euros to it each year. In
France, the budget allocated to fight against violence is 32 million.
The gap is reflected in the facts: the number of feminicides in 2022
stands at 118 compared to 49 in the neighboring country, or more than
half as much. The Spanish state has 5,000 specialized accommodation
places, compared to 600 north of the Pyrenees.
The ambitious policy of the Iberian State inspires and influences many
associations. Last April, the French Association of the Council of
Municipalities and Regions of Europe brought together around ten
representatives of French local authorities in Madrid so that they could
learn about local initiatives against sexual and gender-based violence.
The collective of feminist associations in the Basque Country, gathered
around the coordination EBA - For real equality, exchanged on various
occasions with representatives of the Women's Houses on both sides of
the Bidasoa, in particular those of Tolosa and Donostia, in the prospect
of creating your own structure. For Élisabeth Charriau, founder of EBA,
"on the other side, there is a very militant feminism. The institutions
have adhered to a real policy of prevention and repression of violence.
At home, we wait for something to happen before we act." A troubling
discrepancy that these women would like to see disappear.
07 MAR. 2024, Flora Etienne and Nina Merle
http://oclibertaire.lautre.net/spip.php?article4145
_________________________________________
A - I N F O S N E W S S E R V I C E
By, For, and About Anarchists
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