Equal treatment [editar]
We work to defend Roma against discrimination and to ensure they enjoy full citizenship, combating the under-reporting of discrimination, promoting the improvement of the social image of Roma and demanding the effective application of anti-discrimination laws.
One in two Roma in Spain claim to have been victims of discrimination in the last five years. However, under-reporting is a very pronounced problem: only one in ten victims reports it.
Exercising rights is the best strategy for fighting discrimination.
We deal with more than 500 cases of discrimination annually and have 34 strategic lawsuits open.
‘When I finished my degree in Tourism, I hid the fact that I was Roma so that I would be hired. That wouldn't happen today.’
Josan Plantón
‘Discrimination is very unfair. Many people don't give us the opportunity to make ourselves known.’
Rosa (Granada)
"For many people I have to know how to sing, play the guitar... They are stereotypes.’
Luis Miguel (Zaragoza)
For equal treatment and non-discrimination
We fight against discrimination and antigypsyism and for the improvement of the social image
We have an action protocol to offer victims different strategies for action and we develop awareness-raising actions and campaigns.
We train Roma in the exercise of their rights.
We run workshops to train potential victims, giving them the tools to act when they suffer discrimination. In the most emblematic cases, we undertake strategic litigation.
We work with key agents and influence society
We raise awareness among key agents to overcome stereotypes and improve their responses to victims of discrimination. We engage in political and social advocacy to improve laws and policies and raise awareness in society
Our featured Equal Treatment programmes
IgualTrato
FSG's new European programme (starting in 2023). A core team of experts in communication and equality coordinate the actions to raise awareness and fight against discrimination and a regional team of 11 Roma legal experts provide specialised attention to the victims of discrimination, carry out training workshops on rights and work with key actors in their different regions.
Support service for victims of racial discrimination
We are the organisation responsible, through a contract with the Ministry of Equality, for this public service, which we coordinate and provide in a network together with 7 other organisations.
Studies, research and publications
Latest news
Fundación Secretariado Gitano congratulates the president of the Independent Authority for Equal Treatment and Non-Discrimination on her appointment [editar]
2 de Junio de 2025
It is a key figure in the institutional framework for equal treatment and non-discrimination, in application of state and European Union regulations.
The Equal Treatment Act Alliance welcomes the appointment of the Independent Authority while calling on the government to listen to them in its regulation. [editar]
3 de Abril de 2025
The Council of Ministers last Tuesday appointed María Teresa Verdugo as the Independent Authority for Equal Treatment.
Addressing antigypsyism on the 600th anniversary of the arrival of the Roma in Spain [editar]
21 de Marzo de 2025
Statement by Fundación Secretariado Gitano on the occasion of 21 March - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination