Opciónate is a Spanish non-governmental organization based in Gran Canaria formed by a multifaceted team of professionals specializing in gender with over 20-years’ experience working in projects at a regional, national and international level.
Servicio ConectAIgualdad
Our new service designed to advance equality, safety and digital ethics in a context marked by the rise of artificial intelligence and the increase in online gender‑based violence.
WHAT DO WE DO?
We contribute to personal, social and organizational development applying gender equity, emotional intelligence and Gestalt principles. Our services include:
The scope of our services range from projects for institutions and businesses focused on promoting external social change or their internal organizational growth, socially engaged projects designed and managed either independently or in collaboration with other organizations, to personal development projects for individuals and small groups.
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We provide tailor-made solutions that meet the specific needs of every organization and project, whether in-person or online, both in English and Spanish, integrating participatory and experiential methodologies. Download the informative dossier on Opciónate here.
THEMATIC LINES
Our projects are grouped into several lines of work. We encourage you to get to know the projects and actively participate in the ones we have underway.
PROJECTS
Digital Care Citizenship and Ethics: workshops for digital equality and prevention of online violence
Digital Care Citizenship and Ethics: workshops for digital equality and prevention of online violence Client: Citizen Participation Unit of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria Execution date: March – April 2026 Service: Training Description:During March and April 2026, a...read more-
“Invisible Sexism”: Expert’s Conference for Preventing Gender-Based Violence Among Youth
“Invisible Sexism”: Expert’s Conference for Preventing Gender-Based Violence Among Youth Client: Ecca Social Canarias (in colaboration with Cabildo de Tenerife) Date: March 12th, 2026 Services: Sensibilization, Training Description:On March 12, 2026, Opciónate...read more -
ConectAIgualdad
ConectAIgualdad Thematic focus: Cyber citizenship, Cyber equality, Digital gender-based violence, Leadership Areas of work: Advisory services, Evaluation, Training, Research Opciónate has just launched the website for the ConectAIgualdad service to coincide with 11...read more -
Workshops on preventing sexual violence against children and adolescents under state care
Workshops on preventing sexual violence against children and adolescents under state care Client: Márgenes y Vínculos Foundation, funded by the Regional Ministry of Social Welfare, Youth, Children, and Families and the Ministry of Equality. Date of implementation:...read more -
Equality Plan for the City Council of Santa Lucía de Tirajana
Equality Plan for the City Council of Santa Lucía de Tirajana Client: City Council of Santa Lucía de Tirajana, in collaboration with Mojo de Caña Fecha de ejecución: November 2025 to March 2026 Services: Consulting, Evaluation, Research The project, coordinated by the...read more -
Training in Feminist Leadership – First Autumn University for Equality
Training in Feminist Leadership – First Autumn University for Equality Client: Alianza Libre Europea (ALE) y Nueva Canarias Bloque Canarista (NCbc) Date of implementation: November 28 and 29, 2025 Service: Training The First Autumn University for Equality...read more -
Care-based citizenship and Digital Ethics
Care-based citizenship and Digital Ethics Client: Citizen Participation Government Council Presidency of the Gran Canaria Island Council Date of implementation: 2025-2026 Services: Training, Educational Materials The project “Care-based Citizenship and Digital...read more -
2nd Conference on Sexual Violence “Connected and Safe”
2nd Conference on Sexual Violence “Connected and Safe” Date: October 23–24, 2025Scope: Training / EducationOrganizer: Delegation of the Spanish Government in the Balearic Islands The 2nd Conference on Sexual Violence “Connected and Safe”, organized by the Delegation...read more 
CyberRESISTANCE. Facing the third digital gender gap and cyber-violence in childhood: co-education, opportunities and resistance
CyberRESISTANCE. Facing the third digital gender gap and cyber-violence in childhood: co-education, opportunities and resistance Date of implementation: 2023-2026 Financia: Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, Knowledge Generation Projects 2022, through...read more-
Citizen Participation, ethics and values in the digital world.
Citizen Participation, ethics and values in the digital world. Client: Citizen Participation Unit, Cabildo de Gran Canaria Dates: May 2024 to April 2025. Description: The project focuses on promoting ethical and participatory cybercitizenship among first-year high...read more
NEWS
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Opciónate Celebrates March 8 by Reaffirming Feminist Leadership and Gender Equality
On March 8, 2026, International Women’s Day, Opciónate staff took our demands for equality to the streets of Spain and internationally, to highlight the importance of women’s and girls’ rights, wearing purple in support of equality. Moreover, we emphasize the... -
Opciónate Kicks Off Free Workshop Series on “Digital Citizenship and Ethics”Promote Equality and Prevent Online Violence
On March 16, 2026 Opciónate hostet the first workshop of its “Digital Citizenship and Ethics” training at El Soco – Participa GC, Triana, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The session focused on digital participation, cyber equality, and prevention of online violence,... -
“Invisible Sexism” promotes the prevention of gender-based violence among young people with the contribution of Opciónate and other specialized organizations.
On March 12, 2026 Opciónate took part in the “Invisible Sexism: Key Strategies for Preventing Gender-Based Violence Among Youth” workshop, organized by Ecca Social Canarias at the Zona Joven in Candelaria, Tenerife. Ana Lidia Fernández Layos, shared insights on gender... -
The “Women Connecting Territories” gathering promotes feminist leadership and innovation with the participation of Opciónate.
On March 6, 2026 Opciónate took part in the “Women Connecting Territories: Female Leadership in Euro-African Innovation” encounter, organized by FEMEPA and Casa África, a space highlighting the role of women as drivers of innovation, cooperation, and social change... -
Opciónate invites new educational centers to join its Digital Citizenship project
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, January 21, 2026. The Digital Citizenship project, promoted by Opciónate, continues to expand its reach in Gran Canaria and invites new educational centers to join during the 2025–2026 academic year. The initiative seeks to strengthen... -
Opciónate presents ConectAIgualdad, an innovative service to curb digital misogyny and AI bias
The Vice-Ministry for Equality and Diversity of the Government of the Canary Islands, within the framework of the Canarian Strategy for Equal Transition, has promoted the III Training Days for the International Human Rights Day in the Canary Islands: ‘Breaking... -
The “Digital Care and Ethics” project begins its training phase with educational centers in Gran Canaria.
Opciónate has launched the working phase with the educational centers participating in the Cuidadanía y ética digital (Digital Care and Ethics) project, funded by the Citizen Participation Unit of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria. Following the open call in January, we... -
Opciónate addresses the risks of deepfakes and digital rights protection on Buenos Días Canarias
Opciónate recently participated in Buenos Días Canarias, a program by Radio Televisión Canaria (RTVC), to discuss an increasingly urgent issue: pornographic deepfakes, online misogyny, minors’ access to pornography, and the protection of the fundamental rights of... -
Around thirty students from IES El Doctoral will receive training in digital ethics and safety.
The sessions will be delivered by Opciónate, commissioned by the Association Te Acompañamos, within the framework of the “FAM-TIC” project. The organization Opciónate – ‘Improve your life and improve the world’ will conduct this training at IES El Doctoral, in... -
Ana Lidia Fernández-Layos Takes Part in a Webinar on Sexual Violence in Childhood and Adolescence
She is part of the teaching team for the training sessions organized by the Márgenes y Vínculos Foundation, funded by the Ministry and the Canary Islands Government.. Ana Lidia Fernández-Layos, director of the organization Opciónate, expert in emotional intelligence,...
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Opciónate Celebrates March 8 by Reaffirming Feminist Leadership and Gender Equality
On March 8, 2026, International Women’s Day, Opciónate staff took our demands for equality to the streets of Spain and internationally, to highlight the importance of women’s and girls’ rights, wearing purple in support of equality. Moreover, we emphasize the...read more -
Opciónate Kicks Off Free Workshop Series on “Digital Citizenship and Ethics”Promote Equality and Prevent Online Violence
On March 16, 2026 Opciónate hostet the first workshop of its “Digital Citizenship and Ethics” training at El Soco – Participa GC, Triana, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The session focused on digital participation, cyber equality, and prevention of online violence,...read more -
“Invisible Sexism” promotes the prevention of gender-based violence among young people with the contribution of Opciónate and other specialized organizations.
On March 12, 2026 Opciónate took part in the “Invisible Sexism: Key Strategies for Preventing Gender-Based Violence Among Youth” workshop, organized by Ecca Social Canarias at the Zona Joven in Candelaria, Tenerife. Ana Lidia Fernández Layos, shared insights on gender...read more -
The “Women Connecting Territories” gathering promotes feminist leadership and innovation with the participation of Opciónate.
On March 6, 2026 Opciónate took part in the “Women Connecting Territories: Female Leadership in Euro-African Innovation” encounter, organized by FEMEPA and Casa África, a space highlighting the role of women as drivers of innovation, cooperation, and social change...read more -
Opciónate invites new educational centers to join its Digital Citizenship project
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, January 21, 2026. The Digital Citizenship project, promoted by Opciónate, continues to expand its reach in Gran Canaria and invites new educational centers to join during the 2025–2026 academic year. The initiative seeks to strengthen...read more -
Opciónate presents ConectAIgualdad, an innovative service to curb digital misogyny and AI bias
The Vice-Ministry for Equality and Diversity of the Government of the Canary Islands, within the framework of the Canarian Strategy for Equal Transition, has promoted the III Training Days for the International Human Rights Day in the Canary Islands: ‘Breaking...read more -
The “Digital Care and Ethics” project begins its training phase with educational centers in Gran Canaria.
Opciónate has launched the working phase with the educational centers participating in the Cuidadanía y ética digital (Digital Care and Ethics) project, funded by the Citizen Participation Unit of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria. Following the open call in January, we...read more -
Opciónate addresses the risks of deepfakes and digital rights protection on Buenos Días Canarias
Opciónate recently participated in Buenos Días Canarias, a program by Radio Televisión Canaria (RTVC), to discuss an increasingly urgent issue: pornographic deepfakes, online misogyny, minors’ access to pornography, and the protection of the fundamental rights of...read more -
Around thirty students from IES El Doctoral will receive training in digital ethics and safety.
The sessions will be delivered by Opciónate, commissioned by the Association Te Acompañamos, within the framework of the “FAM-TIC” project. The organization Opciónate – ‘Improve your life and improve the world’ will conduct this training at IES El Doctoral, in...read more -
Ana Lidia Fernández-Layos Takes Part in a Webinar on Sexual Violence in Childhood and Adolescence
She is part of the teaching team for the training sessions organized by the Márgenes y Vínculos Foundation, funded by the Ministry and the Canary Islands Government.. Ana Lidia Fernández-Layos, director of the organization Opciónate, expert in emotional intelligence,...read more
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