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Diversity

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Women and feminisms

Find out about women’s support services and the resources available to fight gender inequality, sexism, sexist discrimination and violence, as well as the promotion of gender equality.

  • Women and feminisms. Barcelona City Council
  • Catalan Institute for Women. Gencat [Ca]

Sexual and gender diversity

Find out about services for the LGBTI community, as well as the resources available to fight discrimination, foster respect for sexual and gender diversity and combat LGBTI-phobia. Discover the LGBTI Centre, a pioneering facility offering information, advice and direct support.

  • Sexual and gender diversity. Barcelona City Council
  • Barcelona LGBTI Centre
  • LGBTI. Gencat [Ca]

Refuge City

Barcelona has been taking part in the reception of refugees and asylum seekers since day one, integrating them into its neighbourhoods and their daily social and cultural life. Find out more.

City of Refuge. Barcelona City Council

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Reception

Discover the new residents and legal advice programmes for people that have recently arrived in Barcelona. 

  • New Citizens. Barcelona City Council
  • Care Service for Immigrants, Emigrants and Refugees (SAIER). Barcelona City Council
  • Shelter and Support Network for Migrants in Barcelona [Ca]
Office for Non-Discrimination

Office for Non-Discrimination (OND)

A human-rights defence service you can turn to if you are experiencing or have experienced any form of discrimination or hate crime, especially on the grounds of origins, cultural or religious affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity. In addition, it also offers training programmes and resources on equal rights.

Office for Non-Discrimination (OND). Barcelona City Council

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Office of Religious Affairs (OAR)

An office that provides advice on religious communities, training, mediation and information on the spaces and services that Barcelona’s various religious groups offer.

Office of Religious Affairs (OAR). Barcelona City Council

Anti-rumour Network

A collaborative initiative for debunking rumours and stereotypes that create problems for positive community life.

BCN Anti-rumour. Barcelona City Council [Es]

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Barcelona, city of rights

Get to know the city organisations that promote and defend your rights and can help you if you find yourself facing discrimination on the grounds of religion, race or sexual orientation.

Citizen Rights and Diversity. Barcelona City Council

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Interculturality

In Barcelona we live with different traditions, cultures and languages. The BCN Interculturality Programme is a municipal crosscutting proposal to address and understand harmonious coexistence in diversity.

  • BCN Intercultural Action. Barcelona City Council
  • What does Barcelona vs Hate do?
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Guides to inclusive and non-sexist communication

The City Council offers citizens guides to inclusive and non-sexist communication with an intercultural perspective, giving visibility to the city’s plurality and diversity. Find out more! 

  • Inclusive communication guide [Es]
  • Guide to non-sexist use of language [Es]
  • Handbook for intercultural communication [Es]
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Municipal Immigration Council

The Barcelona Municipal Immigration Council works to achieve effective integration of immigrants in Barcelona.

Barcelona Municipal Immigration Council

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Municipal Council of Roma People

The Municipal Council of Roma People fights discrimination and sees to improving the well-being and quality of life of this collective.

Municipal Council of Roma People

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