Barcelona

In the 80s, Barcelona created the Women’s Information and Assistance Point (PIADS) to combat inequalities. They offer care, workshops and legal advice, increasing the autonomy and skills of women.

Sexist violence frequently appears in dating, including adolescents. The prevention workshops seek to raise awareness among young people about this violence, helping them identify abusive behavior and prevent it from becoming chronic.

The “Grec” is an international music, dance and theater festival in Barcelona since 1976, organized by the Institute of Culture. Held every summer, it includes big stars and multiple stages.

The Cervantes Park in Barcelona includes the Rosaleda, a 4-hectare garden with 10,000 rose bushes of 2,000 varieties. La Rosaleda offers educational itineraries on the history of roses and holds an annual competition.

All Dance was the result of a need to open the horizons of the city’s youth up to other dances that are not strictly part of hip-hop, the youth’s own language, and to provide them with a more complete outlook of other contemporary dances to encourage the sharing of lifestyles and experiences.

The “EscoLab” program in Barcelona promotes a scientific vocation in young people between 14 and 18 years old, offering 80 free activities in 30 research centers to experiment and learn about innovative techniques.

Barcelona City Council promotes free mediation to resolve neighborhood conflicts, promoting dialogue, empathy and individual responsibility, improving coexistence and decision-making.

Benefits for the benefit of the community replace economic sanctions for voluntary collaboration in institutions, especially for minors, promoting responsibility and education. This approach has been supported by Barcelona City Council since 1991.