The right to care
“We work from a rights-based, feminist and intersectional approach, to move towards a system that addresses diverse experiences and needs, and a Justice that cares and repairs”.
Elena Laporta Hernández and Samara de las Heras Aguilera
Highlights
About us
Fem Ius was founded with the mission of advocating for all women to be able to fully exercise their rights, free from discrimination and violence.
We take a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to our work, building networks and bonds with other women and professionals in different areas.
Who do we work with and for?
Women
We defend women’s rights through political advocacy and strategic litigation and accompaniment.
We work as part of a network of organisations and professionals supporting survivors of gender-based violence as part of a rights-based approach that seeks to help them recover and respects their individual pace and needs.
NGOs, social organisations and movements, and feminist professionals
We conduct sociolegal research to detect strengths and weaknesses in laws, policies, plans and protocols that affect women’s rights and equality, suggesting specific measures to guarantee a response that is aligned with human rights standards.
We provide guidance on the creation, monitoring, evaluation and improvement of equality and non-violence plans and protocols.
We participate in political advocacy, contributing our ample experience and knowledge of the European Union context.
We train people who work with survivors of gender-based violence to guarantee that their rights are respected, preventing revictimisation and facilitating access to protection, support and redress under International, European and national law.
public institutions
We investigate from a socio-legal approach to detect gaps and strengths in regulations, policies, plans and protocols that affect women’s rights and equality. We advise on the proposal.
We provide guidance on the creation, monitoring, evaluation and improvement of equality and non-violence plans and protocols.
We participate in political advocacy, contributing our ample experience and knowledge of the European Union context.
We train people who work with survivors of gender-based violence to guarantee that their rights are respected, preventing revictimisation and facilitating access to protection, support and redress under International, European and national law.
Universities and people keen to learn
We provide training on women’s rights, focusing on knowledge of the law and public policy, the applicable institutions and measures and the contributions made by legal feminisms.
We conduct sociolegal research on women’s rights.
We coordinate legal clinics to deliver practical training and contribute to social justice.
Companies and cooperatives committed to equality
We support the creation, evaluation and improvement of plans, protocols and other tools to guarantee equality and tackle discrimination and violence against women.
We train professionals to respond appropriately to cases of discrimination, harassment and violence in business and employment settings.
How do we approach our work?
By listening to the needs of the people and organisations that we support and respecting their unique pace and process.
By drawing on our experience and knowledge with rigour and clarity to facilitate understanding of laws and public policies, the responsibilities that they impose and the specific measures to be taken to comply with legal and social requirements.
By applying a rights-based, feminist, intersectional perspective to draw attention to discrimination and structural violence.
By working as part of a network of other professionals and organisations in a holistic, interdisciplinary, horizontal manner.
