Among the planned activities is the 1st Youth Antirumours Training Programme, which focuses on understanding structural racism, recognising the lived experiences of young people and harnessing their potential to drive change.

The Open Antirumours Conference scheduled for December will feature talks and participatory workshops. The year will conclude with an institutional event marking the end of the strategy’s 15th anniversary celebrations.

A diverse and thriving network

The BCN Antirumours Network brings together a wide range of organisations, associations, informal groups, city residents and municipal services, programmes and facilities, all working alongside Barcelona City Council to build a city free from racism and discrimination. The network currently has 1,115 members: 496 organisations and 619 individuals, in addition to Barcelona City Council.

Over the past 15 years, it has delivered its Antirumours Training Programme more than 100 times, reaching over 2,100 participants. It has also organised more than 600 activities involving nearly 20,000 people, while developing resources to encourage critical thinking and intercultural understanding, including educational materials, methodological guides and communication campaigns.

Intercultural Plan

The BCN Antirumours Strategy was launched in 2010 as a pioneering initiative to challenge rumours and stereotypes about diversity and prevent them from leading to discrimination and racism. It is built on collaboration between organisations, city residents and public institutions, and delivers its work through training, participation and communication.

Over time, the strategy has broadened its scope to address institutional racism, challenge prevailing social narratives and intervene in the field of communication, with the aim of generating knowledge, empowering people to take action and remoulding discriminatory discourses.