Calí Programme [editar]

Areas of work

It was launched in 2016 and has been renewed until 2029. It is funded by the European Social Fund Plus, the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and 2030 Agenda, the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy, and the ‘la Caixa’ Foundation, among other co-funders.

The Calí Programme works from an individualised, intercultural and intersectional perspective and through personalised pathways, incorporating group and community work with men and women of all ages to promote equal opportunities and gender equality within and outside the Roma community.

Objectives:

• To improve the disadvantaged situation of Roma women in terms of their socio-economic inclusion, promoting personalised pathways that improve their digital skills, employability and activation for job search, so as to overcome the difficulties that prevent them from accessing the labour market and exercising their citizenship on equal terms.
• To promote gender equality between Roma men and women and to break down the cultural and social barriers that affect women in their socio-occupational advancement.
• To assist Roma women who suffer from gender-based violence or harassment, so that they can escape their situation and have access to specialised resources with support processes adapted to their circumstances.
• Raise awareness among society in general, the Roma community itself and public and private resources about the stereotypical social image of the Roma community, and especially of Roma women, in order to eliminate prejudices and stereotypes that prevent their full participation in the economic, social and labour spheres
• Influence policies and systems related to equal opportunities, gender equality and intersectionality so that the specific nature of Roma women is incorporated across the board.

Lines of action of the Calí Programme for the equality of Roma women

• Pathways for the development of social and personal skills and employability, which seek the social and labour inclusion of participants, their active citizenship, including digital citizenship, and their empowerment in relation to intersectional gender equality.
• Support service for Roma women who are victims of gender-based violence or at risk of suffering it.
• Awareness-raising actions with men and women to promote gender equality, shared responsibility, work-life balance, and the fight against gender-based violence and all types of harassment.
• Cross-cutting social awareness-raising actions with political impact to promote comprehensive, intersectional and intercultural care for Roma women through public policies, including awareness-raising and training for professionals and key agents.