01/12/2014 VHIR and Interarts begin a project to ensure sexual and reproductive rights of immigrant population in Spain 01/12/2014 On December 18th VHIR researchers will present the results of the diagnosis of the situation in Spain Researchers from Vall d’Hebron Research Institut (VHIR) and the "https://barcelonaprosics.wordpress.com/prosics-barcelona/" Programa de Salut Internacional de l’Institut Català de la Salut (PROSICS) along with "http://www.interarts.net/ca/encurso.php?p=423" Interarts, presented the project "http://www.interarts.net/ca/encurso.php?p=423" DECIDES ESPAÑA. The aim of this initiative is to improve equity in access to and exercise of sexual and reproductive rights of young and women of migrant origin in Spain.Until October 2015, the experts involved in the project will develop the following activities: an assessment on equity in access to Sexual and Reproductive Health services, whose results will be published on December 18th at the Vall d'Hebron infrastructure, educational materials that will strengthen the cultural competencies of health sector professionals as well as of key actors in this field, 10 training workshops on the use of the educational material by professionals from the health sector, 5 awareness-raising activities geared towards civil society on sexual and reproductive rights and equality in a context of cultural diversity, 8 presentations on the subject in a context of cultural diversity and equality, as well as 1 workshop of audiovisual creation and reflection on this field for young immigrants.The group of professionals on Infectious Diseases from VHIR and PROSICS have over 20 years of extensive experience in the field of intercultural medicine, both at local / national and international level.The project was presented on November 19th at Casa del Mar in Barcelona, at the conference entitled "Women Sexual and Reproductive Rights. A transnational vision of Female Genital Mutilation".DECIDES ESPAÑA is co-funded by the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area (EEA Grants) which aims at contributing to the reduction of economic and social inequalities, and to strengthening the relationships between donor states (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and beneficiary states (17 EU Member States). The Plataforma de ONG de Acción Social is the Operatoring Agency of the Programa de Ciudadanía Activa (Active Citizenship Programme) which is endowed with EUR 4.6 million for the strengthening of NGOs and their contribution to social justice and sustainable development. Follow the Ciudadanía Activa program on "https://twitter.com/Ciudadania_Act" Twitter and "https://www.facebook.com/VHIR.org?ref=hl" Facebook. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Whatsapp