Javier Cortés, director of eLankidetza, participated in the opening of the 'Women on the Move: Human Mobility and Violence Against Women' congress, held on November 9th and 10th at the University of Deusto in Bilbao. Organized by Alboan and the university, the event highlighted the Basque cooperation's commitment to protecting women in situations of forced displacement and violence.
The congress brought together representatives from social organizations, public institutions, universities, and entities working in Africa, Latin America, and Europe to support migrant, refugee, and displaced women. Through the 'Women on the Move' program, supported by Alboan since 2019, experiences developed in over ten countries were shared.
Discussions during the sessions covered topics such as violence affecting women in migratory contexts, peacebuilding, economic autonomy as a tool for transformation, the challenges of program evaluation in highly vulnerable contexts, and the need to rethink cooperation systems from a feminist and human rights perspective.
For eLankidetza, such forums contribute to strengthening alliances between institutions, social organizations, and international actors working for gender equality and the protection of women's rights. They also serve to highlight experiences and responses developed at the local level to address the challenges posed by forced displacement and gender-based violence.
