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Men in Care (MiC) was a project of twelve national organisations from seven different European countries, which will help reduce barriers for men who want to become involved in caring activities. MiC aims to improve workplace conditions to promote men taking caring roles and will assess how policies and workplace cultures can change to enable men to become more active in caring for children, elderly, partners, co-workers and friends. Involving workers, trade unions, employers, and families, the project will enable men to take time to care for themselves and others. Find more information on the project here.

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Spanish MiC team presents the results of the project

The team from the Spanish Distance University (UNED) that coordinates the MiC Project, the Confederal Secretariat of Women, Equality and Working Conditions of the trade union CCOO and the Fundación 1º de Mayo of CCOO organized the closing day of the MiC Project in Spain, on 23rd March 2022.

The event was held at the Economic and Social Council of Spain, in Madrid, and recounted the institutional interventions of:

- ANTÓN COSTAS. President of the Economic and Social Council of Spain.

- UNAI SORDO. General Secretary of CCOO.

- RICARDO MAIRAL USÓN. Rector of UNED.

- ÁNGELA RODRÍGUEZ MARTÍNEZ. Secretary of State for Equality and Against Gender Violence.

This was followed by a table of results of the MiC project and a table on the application of good practices in different territories and sectors from the trade union perspective. Teresa Jurado Guerrero, the European coordinator, and Paco Abril, the Spanish trainer for MiC presented the Spanish versions of guide for companies and the policy recommendations of the MiC project for the UE.

View the full program here.

Read the Spanish Distance University-UNED's report on the event (in Spanish) here.

Read the General Secretary of the Spanish trade union Comisiones Obreras and Fundacion 1º Mayo's report here.

Last changed: 12.01.2023