Thousands take to the streets on Women’s Day
Several demonstrations across the country ahead of the big one in Barcelona in the evening
international women's day
Feminists campaign for equal representation in media
Catalan Women's Institute kicks off movement for higher presence in media
Barcelona cultural programme made up of only 32% works by women
Council aims for more equality in culture activities
Two Catalan researchers finalists at EU Prize for Women Innovators 2017
Two Catalan researchers, Gemma Galdon and Isabel Trillas were amongst the finalists at EU Prize for Women Innovators 2017, an initiative promoted by the European Commission's Directorate General for Research and Innovation together with the European Parliament's Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality. Galdon is a policy analyst working on the social, ethical and legal impacts of data-intensive technologies while Trillas is full Professor at the Faculty of Biology at Universitat de Barcelona and developed a pesticide based on a natural microorganism to control crop diseases. The ceremony, held on Women’s International Day at the European Parliament, awarded four European researchers for their outstanding contribution. They were Michela Magas, Petra Wadström, Claudia Gärtner and Kristina Tsvetanova.