SEXUAL BIAS EXCLUSION IN SPAIN

1. SEXUAL BIAS EXCLUSION IN SPAIN LLP-ERASMUS Intensive Programme Laura Coira Sara Rodríguez Pablo Valero

2. AGENDA • Introduction • Level and structure of sexual bias exclusion • Causes and consequences of sexual bias exclusion • Government role in preventing sexual bias exclusion • Institutions and their actions • Characteristic of our organization • Other activities against sexual bias exclusion • Conclusions

3. Introduction • State of theEuropeanUnion • Parlamentarygovernmentunder a constitutionalmonarchy • king of Spain: Juan Carlos I • SpanishPresident: Mariano Rajoy • Langue: Spanish • Currency: Euro (€) • Capital: Madrid • Sexual exclusion in Spain

4. Sexual exclusionreferstotheobstaclesthatsomepeoplefindtofullyparticipate in social life, beingaffectedoneor more optionsconsidered as fundamental fortheir human development . • Sexual exclusionincludesdiscrimination by genderandregarding sexual orientation.

5. Level and structure of sexual bias exclusion • Sexual exclusion in Spain • To promote equal opportunities: • -women’s institutes • -ministry of equality • -women associations

6. Level and structure of sexual bias exclusion • GENDER MaleChauvinist Factor of genderviolence in Spain Homosexuals • AGE • High • Low • EDUCATION • AT WORK

7. Level and structure of sexual bias exclusion Source: Eurostat

8. Causes and consequences of sexual bias exclusion CAUSES • HISTORY • ECONOMY • POLITIC • RELIGION • EDUCATION

9. Causes and consequences of sexual bias exclusion CONSEQUENCES Feminist protest Unhappiness of Spanish people Higher economic costs Increasing minorities

10. Government role in preventing sexual bias exclusion In terms of employment and salary. • The right to equal pay and non-pay discriminationrecognized in the Spanish Constitution (Art 35), the Organic Law 3/2007, and the Workers' Statute (Art 28). • Specific dates are promoted to make aware people. The national day has been fixed on February 22. • In 2010, the Ministry of Social Services and Equality has promoted many awareness campaigns in favour of pay equity. • In 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 lottery’s campaigns have been promoted in order to make aware of this issue. Tickets were printed with the logo of Equal Pay Day.

11. Article 45 of the Organic Law 3/2007 of 22 March for effective equality between women and men in the workplace. • Recently, the Council of Ministers approved the Strategic Plan for Equal Opportunities 2014-2016. At Regional level: • Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) • Strategic proposals: - Assistance to victims. - Awareness campaigns. - Promoting the social organization.

13. Institutions and their actions • Simone de Beauvoir • Flora Tristán • Feminism Network • Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality of Spain

14. Organization: Simone de Beauvoir • Name: Simone de Beauvoir • Logo: • Website: http://www.asociacionsimonebeauvoir.org/ • Description: • The " Simone de Beauvoir " León Association is a feminist organization founded in 1987 • Objective: managing a shelter for battered women, then “House of Refuge" as a pioneer Surge application in the Community of Castilla y León.

15. OBJECTIVES: - Awareness and eradication of gender violence and discrimination - Resource management to prevent violence and discrimination against women from a gender perspective • Day Centre for Victims of Violence (2001) • Services provided: - Accommodation, meals… - Support and social intervention. - Support social health. - Advice and legal support. - Individual and group psychological support. - Individualized psychological support, through the agreement created by the Service Network Women of the Junta de Castilla y León the Professional Association of Psychologists in León. - Participative workshops, encouraging equal opportunities.

16. Actionstakenagainst sexual exclusion in Spain • Discriminationwhenrenting a house, going to a restaurant ,going to a public placesuchas bar / shop / bank: 45% - Solutions: Associationsas LGBT - Discrimination at work: Yes: 31.23% No: 68,77% In which grade? - Jokes at work : 72,73% - Discriminatory treatment by theirpeers / as47,52% - WorkplaceHarassment23,97% -Obstacles to professional promotion 20,25% - Barriers in access to work 19,83% - Difficulties to offerservices to customers5,79% • Actionstaken by people whichhavebeendiscriminated: -Complaint to some superior of the company 30,92% - Some went to Union 9,24% - Attended some association LGBT 8,84% - Make a complaint to public administration 3,61% - Go to court 2,81% -Complaints to the Ombudsman 0,80%

17. Discrimination in schools,university and other educational institutions: Yes: 76.38% No: 23.62% - In a school and / or public school: 49,83% - In a school or private school: 21,13% - In a Universitypublished: 12,71% - In othersettings (academy, languageschool, etc..) : 7,90% - In a vocational training: 4,98% - In a Private University: 3,44% • Actionstaken (in case afirmative): - Complaint with the schoolitself: 86,97% - Attended some association LGBT: 17,21% - Complaint with AMPA (Parentsasociation) and / or School Board: 7,38% - Complaint in a Public Administration: 4,10% - Went to court: 0,82%

18. Objectives and actions taken by spanishasociations regarding sexual discrimination: • Promote policies against sexual discrimination. • Set protocols, standards and guidelines for the institutions in order to avoid sexual discrimination. • Promote the improvement of policies which help people belonging to minorities or who have been sexually discriminated. • To boost good practices and positive actions which implement the equality.

19. As an action taken from the court of Spain we have selected this article: • ''First sentence in Spain for transsexuals who had been denied the entry to a pub'’ • A Barcelona court has sanctioned the doorman at a nightclub with a one year disqualification and 300 Euros compensation to each of the two transgender discrimination.

20. Conclusions

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