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Madrid Launches Gender Equality Plan with New Women's Support Centers

The city unveils a 2025-2028 strategy to centralize services for women, starting with pilot centers in two districts and a €29 million budget increase.

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Uno de los centros  de atención a las vícrimas de violencia de género

Overview

  • Madrid's new Centros Integrales de Atención a la Mujer (CIAM) will unify existing equality spaces and violence-support centers into one per district by 2027.
  • The first CIAMs will open in Puente de Vallecas and Salamanca, providing easier access to psychosocial care, child support services, and emergency housing evaluations.
  • A single entry point and unified risk assessment system will simplify access to specialized resources, including self-referral options for women without prior judicial orders.
  • The strategy integrates economic empowerment initiatives, such as prioritizing victims in employment programs and fostering public-private partnerships for job placement.
  • Additional measures include reducing barriers to women's sports participation, combating girls' school absenteeism, and promoting STEM education for young women.