Politiken (Denmark)
December 17, 2024
While much of Europe tightens its stance on migration, Spain is taking a different approach—recognizing migrants as a vital resource for the future of its welfare state. Immigration has played a key role in Spain’s economic recovery.
Amina Bibi, originally trained in computer science in Pakistan, found new opportunities in Spain through a training program offered by a support organization in Barcelona. After completing a short course, she secured a permanent position as a full-stack developer in a Barcelona-based tech firm. Her success story reflects Spain’s more inclusive migration policies, which are helping skilled migrants integrate into the workforce and contribute to the country’s growing tech industry.
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French Red Cross (France)
October 1, 2024
The TRUE STORIES project, launched by the French Red Cross in collaboration with Louie Media and Open Cultural Centre, aims to transform the representation of migration on social media. Through podcasts, videos, and multimedia training, it empowers migrants and refugees to share their own stories. Six podcast episodes will be produced in multiple languages, alongside training workshops in Paris, Barcelona, and Polykastro.
Centre Heura (Spain)
March 21, 2024
Itineraris de vida: de la por a l’esperança presents the experiences of six individuals forced to leave their countries for various reasons: SOLY from Senegal, HELENA from Bolivia, SAID from Syria, RUTH from El Salvador, and MERIEM and OSSAMA from Morocco. Through their personal stories, the book explores the challenges and emotions faced by migrants, including fear, uncertainty, and injustice, as they leave their past lives behind in search of a better future. Despite these hardships, the narratives highlight human resilience, hope, and the importance of solidarity and support from organizations that assist in their integration. These organizations provide essential resources, from job training to psychological support, helping immigrants not only survive but thrive in their new environments.
Capital Radio (Spain)
February 21, 2024
In celebration of World Social Justice Day, the podcast El Balance hosted by Federico Quevedo delves into the topic of “Social Justice.” Guests Javier González-Lliberós, an expert in international business and banking, and Cristina Tabuenca, Corporate Alliances Manager at Open Cultural Center, share their insights on the key challenges organizations face in promoting social justice. They discuss measures companies—from startups to multinationals—can take to address these issues and promote fairness. The conversation also explores the crucial role of young people in advancing social justice causes and the tools and platforms available to raise awareness and create change.
Onda Cero (Spain)
October 19, 2023
Imma Valls, Developer Advocate de Grafana Labs and a CodeWomen+ volunteer, was invited to talk to Ariadna Belver on her podcast “Lideratges” about the importance of empowering women+ in tech in a male-dominated sector and leading organisations and initiatives in Barcelona and beyond, like CodeWomen+ which provide opportunities for women+ in tech to find community and support.
Catalunya Plural (Spain)
October 15, 2023
One of the biggest barriers to accessing tech education is financial, with intensive coding bootcamps often costing up to €8,000. This article discusses
the growing movement in Barcelona to make digital skills more accessible with several initiatives emerging to provide free or subsidized training, including our MigraCode project, dedicated to teaching coding skills to migrants and refugees at no cost.
