Using the slogan ‘Ecofeminism is the answer’, the cycle consists of ten free activities which are open to everyone. These include dialogues with feminist thinkers and leading ecofeminist figures, as well as round tables on ecofeminist experiences in the city and other places in the world. There are also artistic activities with a message, such as a feminist illustrators’ marathon, creative illustration workshops, a film forum about a documentary on the relationship between migration and care work and a play looking at the problem of the feminisation of poverty.

What is ecofeminism?

Ecofeminism is a single movement covering the transformational will of feminism and ecologism to achieve a fairer, healthier and more equal world, free of oppressive or patriarchal attitudes which affect women and nature alike. The culture of domination and power generated by unequal gender relationships and global injustice is the same culture that triggers the exploitation of nature and the rest of living beings.

Based around the struggle for a fairer and more equal society, and embracing feminist voices, ecofeminism addresses topics ranging from maternity, care and unpaid domestic work to the climate emergency, consumption patterns that undermine the preservation of natural resources, animal maltreatment, food and health.

References made to ecofeminism include the most structural feminist thinking of Simone de Beauvoir, the ideas of the feminist writer Françoise d’Eaubonne, who coined the term in the mid-1970s, and current voices such as the philosopher Alicia Puleo, who focuses on the values of freedom, equality and sustainability and will be taking part in one of the dialogues.

Agenda for the cycle

Awards ceremony for the Maria Aurèlia Capmany – 8 March Award

This year’s award uses the slogan ‘Ecofeminism and climate emergency’ to recognise intersectional women-focused projects with the gender perspective which help tackle climate change and develop ecofeminist action in the city.

The doors open at 5 pm for those attending to vote for the public award, with the ceremony to follow at 5.30 pm. The ceremony includes a discussion between María Emilia Tijoux and Ana Tijoux, and a performance by the Coral Sant Medir with body percussion.

• Saturday, 29 February
• 5 pm
• Sala Moragues, El Born CCM
• Admission free until the venue reaches capacity

Concert by Ana Tijoux

After the awards are given there’s a concert outside El Born CCM by the Chilean artist Ana Tijoux. Composer, musical arranger and winner of a Latin Grammy, Tijoux has attracted her share of attention from the international media. Feminist and activist, her colourful hip-hop combines with great political and awareness. She frequently takes part in campaigns against inequality and oppression in the world.

• Saturday, 29 February
• 7 pm
• Plaça Comercial, 12
• Free, open to everyone

Ecofeminist illustrators’ marathon and discussion with the audience

Nine top illustrators from the city will be creating a piece of ecofeminist work together. The audience can take part in a discussion with them all afterwards.

Participants: Lola Vendetta, Zinteta, Rocío Quillahuaman, @pnitas, Bellina Ilustra, María Pichel, Catalina Parra, Daniela Efe and Carmela Caldart.

• Sunday, 1 March
• 3.30 pm
• Fabra i Coats: Barcelona Contemporary Art Centre and Art Factory
• Admission free until the venue reaches capacity

Concert by Asmâa Hamzaoui and Bnat Timbouktou

The illustrators’ marathon rounds off with a concert by the artist Asmâa Hamzaoui, accompanied by her band Bnat Timbouktou. This is a chance to enjoy the sound of the guembri, the African ancestor of the bass. Hamazaoui is the first woman to play this instrument professionally and has performed at venues such as the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid and at festivals such as Roskilde, Oslo World Music and Womex.

• Sunday, 1 March
• 8 pm
• Fabra i Coats: Barcelona Contemporary Art Centre and Art Factory
• Admission free until the venue reaches capacity

Workshops on communicative struggle

Two workshops on humour, communication and creativity are connected:

1. Meme workshop: by Ana Burgos, a chance to create our own memes to disseminate ecofeminist ideas and values through humour.
2. Fanzine workshop: by Andrea Echazarreta, creation of a fanzine where denouncement and feminist messages are the protagonists.

• Sunday, 1 March
• 4.30 pm
• Fabra i Coats: Barcelona Contemporary Art Centre and Art Factory
• Free, open to everyone. Capacity limited to 30 people. Prior registration required.

Round table: ‘Women defenders of life, defenders of territory’

Activists and human rights defenders Alicia Cuetia (Colombia), Lucha Castro (Mexico) and Lolita Chávez (Guatemala) will be discussing committed community action in Latin America against violence perpetrated to impose interests contrary to life and the welfare of communities. Moderated by Betty Puerto.

• Wednesday, 11 March
• 6.30 pm
• La Bonne, Centre de Cultura de Dones Francesca Bonnemaison
• Admission free until the venue reaches capacity

Documentary screening and post-function discussion

Cuidar entre terres. Qui sosté la vida quan les dones migren? is a documentary by La Directa and CooperAcció which looks at care chains, a transnational problem whereby the bodies of women in the global south embody the persistence of colonial relations. A discussion follows the screening, with Grupo Libélulas, Mujeres Migrantes y Diversas, Sindillar/Sindihogar, Xarxa de Migració Gènere and Desenvolupament and Mujeres Pa’lante.

• Friday, 13 March
• 8 pm
• Cinemes Girona
• Admission free until the venue reaches capacity

Session on ecofeminist experiences in the city

How can we be ecofeminists here in the city? Round table to explore strategies for resistance and transformation based around three areas: mobility, food and waste. Blanca Valdivia (Col·lectiu Punt 6) will be talking about urban planning and mobility; Eva Vilaseva and Berta Vidal (Supermercat Cooperatiu i Participatiu de Barcelona and Food Coop BCN) will be talking about sustainable food and food sovereignty, and Rosa García (Rezero) will be reflecting on waste and health. The session will be moderated by Ramona Fernández (Sindillar/Sindihogar).

• Thursday, 19 March
• 6.30 pm
• La Bonne, Centre de Cultura de Dones Francesca Bonnemaison
• Admission free until the venue reaches capacity

Ecofeminist keys with Alicia Puleo and Isabelle Anguelovski

What is ecofeminism? How did it come about and evolve? What does it tell us about our bodies and our sexuality? What should ecofeminist environmental education be like? Two leading ecofeminists will be taking part in this discussion and responding to these questions and many others.

• Friday, 20 March
• 6.30 pm
• La Bonne, Centre de Cultura de Dones Francesca Bonnemaison
• Admission free until the venue reaches capacity

L’apagada, by Xucrut Teatre

Theatre play on the vulnerability of a woman who, as the cornerstone of a family, faces energy poverty, the housing emergency and gender inequality. The audience are invited to take part in a post-function discussion.

• Saturday, 21 March
• 7.30 pm
• Casal Mas Guinardó
• Admission free until the venue reaches capacity