About us

At Forgender Seal, we work to promote a fairer, more equitable and inclusive society. As a non-profit association, we are committed to gender equality and offer tools and support to help integrate this perspective into public policies, educational institutions, and other organizations.

  • We support local governments in designing and implementing egalitarian public policies.
  • We collaborate with educational centers to promote egalitarian and respectful environments.
  • We advise public and private entities to help them ensure their actions are inclusive and transformerss.

Our goal

Build management systems with a gender perspective that have a positive impact on people's lives and contribute to the sustainable development of society.

Our mission

We promote the development of gender management systems to encourage more participatory and equal democracies. We are dedicated to defending women’s human rights, drawing on initiatives such as the Beijing Platform for Action and the United Nations' 2030 Agenda.

Our team

Our team comprises experts in gender equality, public and private management, and social innovation. We work with public and private entities to achieve a common goal: real equality.

Our goal

Build management systems with a gender perspective that have a positive impact on people's lives and contribute to the sustainable development of society.

Our mission

We promote the development of gender management systems to encourage more participatory and equal democracies. We are dedicated to defending women’s human rights, drawing on initiatives such as the Beijing Platform for Action and the United Nations' 2030 Agenda.

Our team

Our team comprises experts in gender equality, public and private management, and social innovation. We work with public and private entities to achieve a common goal: real equality.

Junta Directiva

Marta Macias Quesada

Marta Macias Quesada

President

She holds a degree in Law, with different postgraduate degrees and a master's degree in equality and international cooperation. In 2014, she promoted the gender and human rights-based approach (EGiBDH) in the public policy of cooperation for the development of Catalonia, making it the first feminist policy in the country.

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Emili Cardiel Herrera

Emili Cardiel Herrera

Vocal

He holds a Law degree from the University of Barcelona and is an expert in equality, development, and human rights policies. He has a long-standing track record in the social sector and international cooperation and has spent more than two decades promoting social transformation projects both locally and globally.

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Lourdes Mourelo Maron

Lourdes Mourelo Maron

Vocal

She is a social worker, an expert in international cooperation, education for global citizenship and public policies with a gender perspective and human rights. With a solid professional career and a firm vocation for social transformation, she has been a promoter of projects in the field of development, feminism, interculturality and peacebuilding.

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José Manuel Perez

José Manuel Perez

Vocal

For more than 17 years he worked as Director of Human Resources in a company with an international presence, where he led a team specialized in areas such as labor administration, selection, training, occupational safety and health and collective bargaining. This experience has allowed him to integrate a strategic and human vision in the management of talent and organizations.

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Tona Gusi

Tona Gusi

Vocal

She is a feminist journalist and communicator who has a proven track record in defending women’s rights and promoting gender-sensitive journalism. She is the co-founder and co-director of La Independent, Catalonia's pioneering gender-focused news agency, and an active member of the Network of Gender-Focused Journalists (XIDPIC.CAT).

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Anna Mercadé Ferrando

Anna Mercadé Ferrando

Vocal

Historical reference point for the Catalan feminist movement, and a pioneer in promoting entrepreneurship and female leadership. She holds degrees in Philosophy and Letters and in Pedagogy from the University of Barcelona. She promoted the Catalan Women's Days in 1976 and founded the Catalan Women's Association during the Franco regime, thus beginning a lifelong commitment to women's rights.

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Collaborating entities

We collaborate with public institutions, private organizations, and social entities that share our commitment to gender equality. These alliances allow us to generate local and global impact, promoting the transversality of the gender perspective in all areas.

Public
Administrations

We work together with:

  • The Government of Catalonia through the Catalan Women’s Institute and the Ministry of Equality and Feminism
  • The provincial councils
  • The Catalan Association of Municipalities (ACM)
    de The Island Council of Mallorca
  • And numerous municipalities that have opted for the SG City 50-50 Distinction as a tool to advance in equality

The first municipalities that trusted them were Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Estellencs, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Sant Just Desvern, Tarragona, Algaida, Llubí and Cabrera de Mar, which have become references and inspiration for other cities and towns.

Associations and
Feminist Networks

At ForGender Seal we establish alliances with social entities that share our commitment to gender equality and human rights.

  • Unitary Platform against Gender Violence
  • Hypatia Forum
  • Association 50a50 Shared Leadership
  • National Council of Women of Catalonia
  • National Council of Women of Spain
  • In addition, we represent the National Council of Women of Catalonia in the Cooperation Council of the Generalitat.

 

International
organizations

We are part of the Distinction for Gender Equality in Cities and Towns (SG City 50-50) – EU Project 2025-2026, funded by the European Union.

We also align ourselves with the Beijing Platform for Action, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), thereby strengthening our commitment to universal standards of equality and human rights.

 

Reports

Memòria FORGENDER 2025

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Memòria FORGENDER 2024

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Memòria FORGENDER 2023

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