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.
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.
Instituciones y empresas
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Proyectos sociales
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Desarrollo personal
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LINES OF ACTION
PROJECTS
Training with PLOCAN in European project WINBLUE
Project PLOCAN Client: Plataforma Oceánica de Canarias (PLOCAN) – WINBLUE Project – European Union. Dates: Jun 2024. Description: In the framework of the Winblue project implemented by PLOCAN and funded by the European Union, Opciónate collaborates in the...read more
Gender Equality Consulting to the ACIISI
Gender Equality Consulting to the ACIISI Date of implementation: April 2024 – November 2024 Funded by: Agencia Canaria de investigación, Innovación y Sociedad de la Información (Canary Islands Agency for Research, Innovation and the Information Society)...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
Training Sessions for International Human Rights Day in the Canary Islands: ‘breaking down borders, adding Equality in sport’
Opciónate has organised at the request of the Vice-Ministry of Equality and Diversity of the Government of the Canary Islands, within the framework of the Canarian Strategy for Equal Transition, the III Training Days for the International Human Rights Day in the Canary Islands: ‘breaking down borders, adding Equality in sport’.
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To be, being and participating in the digital era
To be, being and participating in the digital era Name: ‘To be, being and participating in the digital era’ Client: Directorate for Citizen Participation of the Department of the Presidency of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria Dates: May 2023 to April 2024...read more
LiderA+
From April to December 2023, Opciónate will carry out the LiderA+ training project, aimed at 20 women aged 18 and over, with the aim of promoting the participation and personal, political and social leadership of women, both in the public and private spheres, through dialogue and individual and collective reflection.
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The Insular Service for Gender-based Cyber-violence
The Insular Service for Gender-based Cyber-violence was created with the aim of providing a specialised response to gender-based violence that takes place in the online space and affects adolescents, adult women and minors in their care, residents of Gran Canaria.
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Digital ethics and participatory e-citizenship
The project ‘Digital ethics and participatory cybercitizenship’ is funded by the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, specifically the Citizen Participation Unit of the Cabildo’s Department of the Presidency through the call for subsidies for the promotion of citizen participation and the strengthening of associations aimed at foundations, associations, federations, confederations and non-profit organisations.
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Cyberequality in Valsequillo
Opciónate implements the training service of the “Desconectando” Project, directed and coordinated by the Department of Equality of the Town Council of Valsequillo de Gran Canaria.
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Cyberpassport Campaign for Equality in Guía
The project “Cyberpassport Campaign for Equality in Guía” is funded by the City Council of Guía and is part of the “Project for the development of the State Pact against Gender Violence” of the Department of Equality Policies.
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NEWS
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Opciónate warns of the growth of gender-based cyber-violence and urges public authorities to update the regulations
Opciónate warns of the growth of gender-based cyber-violence and urges public authorities to update the regulations The feminist organization, specialized in digital gender violence, calls for a specific and official registry to better measure the scope of the... -
The SIPACM website, a gold mine for families and professionals
From the section of resources you can access a wide variety of special, free and downloadable content. The Insular Service for the Prevention and Attention to Cybermachist Violence (SIPACM) has a website rich in free resources available and downloadable for anyone who... -
Opciónate and Tenique Cultural are committed to reinforcing equality at the 2024 Lanzarote Film Festival
The entity headed by Fernández-Layos will carry out a gender audit and provide training to the team that organizes the event. Opciónate will carry out the gender audit of the Lanzarote Film Festival 2024, which, organized by the Tenique Cultural association, will be... -
Unconscious gender biases, a burden on equality in the workplace
Opciónate teaches staff and management of the Canary Islands Oceanic Platform (PLOCAN) how to detect and avoid them. Prejudices, stereotypes and gender biases are an unconscious part of our thoughts, and can affect our daily work, teamwork and selection processes. To... -
The SIPACM trains its users in digital self-defense
A workshop given by their cybersecurity expert taught them keys and tools to protect themselves in virtual environments. Digital self-defense is a form of response to cyber violence received in virtual environments. It focuses, on the one hand, on responding to those... -
Opciónate and EccaEdu, together for inclusive and egalitarian education
Both entities sign a collaboration agreement that generates beneficial synergies. Opciónate and EccaEdu have signed a collaboration agreement for the promotion and development of training actions. Its director, Ana Lydia Fernández-Layos, and the general director of... -
Preventing and caring for victims of cyber violence against women, the reason for SIPACM’s existence
Opciónate participates in the IV edition of the Conference on trafficking for sexual exploitation of the DanielaOblatas program. Prostitution and trafficking for sexual exploitation have jumped into the digital world, where it is easy to attract girls and adolescents... -
Cyber-resistance’ advances on the island with the help of Opciónate
The organisation concludes the first phase of research in Gran Canaria within the Deusto ‘CyberResistance’ project.
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Canary Islands Ocean Platform invites Opciónate to participate in the gender equality project Winblue
Ana Lidia Fernández-Layos collaborates in the organisation and moderation of participatory workshops for the promotion of gender equality through the equality plans of entities in the blue economy sector.
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Opciónate contributes its experience against cybermachismo at the #MujeresConectadas meeting
The entity participated in the meeting in La Laguna with the organisation of Canarias Ahora and the collaboration of the City Council
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Opciónate warns of the growth of gender-based cyber-violence and urges public authorities to update the regulations
Opciónate warns of the growth of gender-based cyber-violence and urges public authorities to update the regulations The feminist organization, specialized in digital gender violence, calls for a specific and official registry to better measure the scope of the...read more -
The SIPACM website, a gold mine for families and professionals
From the section of resources you can access a wide variety of special, free and downloadable content. The Insular Service for the Prevention and Attention to Cybermachist Violence (SIPACM) has a website rich in free resources available and downloadable for anyone who...read more -
Opciónate and Tenique Cultural are committed to reinforcing equality at the 2024 Lanzarote Film Festival
The entity headed by Fernández-Layos will carry out a gender audit and provide training to the team that organizes the event. Opciónate will carry out the gender audit of the Lanzarote Film Festival 2024, which, organized by the Tenique Cultural association, will be...read more -
Unconscious gender biases, a burden on equality in the workplace
Opciónate teaches staff and management of the Canary Islands Oceanic Platform (PLOCAN) how to detect and avoid them. Prejudices, stereotypes and gender biases are an unconscious part of our thoughts, and can affect our daily work, teamwork and selection processes. To...read more -
The SIPACM trains its users in digital self-defense
A workshop given by their cybersecurity expert taught them keys and tools to protect themselves in virtual environments. Digital self-defense is a form of response to cyber violence received in virtual environments. It focuses, on the one hand, on responding to those...read more -
Opciónate and EccaEdu, together for inclusive and egalitarian education
Both entities sign a collaboration agreement that generates beneficial synergies. Opciónate and EccaEdu have signed a collaboration agreement for the promotion and development of training actions. Its director, Ana Lydia Fernández-Layos, and the general director of...read more -
Preventing and caring for victims of cyber violence against women, the reason for SIPACM’s existence
Opciónate participates in the IV edition of the Conference on trafficking for sexual exploitation of the DanielaOblatas program. Prostitution and trafficking for sexual exploitation have jumped into the digital world, where it is easy to attract girls and adolescents...read more -
Cyber-resistance’ advances on the island with the help of Opciónate
The organisation concludes the first phase of research in Gran Canaria within the Deusto ‘CyberResistance’ project.
read more -
Canary Islands Ocean Platform invites Opciónate to participate in the gender equality project Winblue
Ana Lidia Fernández-Layos collaborates in the organisation and moderation of participatory workshops for the promotion of gender equality through the equality plans of entities in the blue economy sector.
read more -
Opciónate contributes its experience against cybermachismo at the #MujeresConectadas meeting
The entity participated in the meeting in La Laguna with the organisation of Canarias Ahora and the collaboration of the City Council
read more
COLLABORATIONS
INSTITUTIONS AND BUSINESSES
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Ayto Telde
Ayto Sta Lucia
Ayto San Bart
Ayto Mogan
Ayto Moya
Ayto Firgas
Ayto Galdar
Ayto Agaete
Ayto Valsequillo
Cabildo - Participa
Tragsatec
ITC
Codexca
Lopesan
Likadi
Fundgrube
ICI
Ministerio Ig
Casa Africa
Europe
Pepe Damaso
Casa Colon
Iniciativas
Ayto Llanos - Igualdad
Aciisi
Global
Gobierno de Canarias
mteresa designer
Ayt Las Palmas
Pacto de estado
Guia
Ministerio
Cabildo igualdad
Ayt La Aldea
Casa Museo P G
PARTNERSHIPS AND NETWORKS
Acuigranca
ACUP
Emprende Club
Equality in tourism
Femlegal
Intituto Mediterraneo de Estudios de Genero
Ires
Itaca
Mujer y Ciencia
Ludens
Salvajes a escena
Seal for Gender
Farapi
Alianza por la solidaridad
Mujeres solidaridad y cooperación
