The event, named Red de Mujeres (Women's Network), took place on Friday, April 11, 2026, serving as a meeting point for representatives from the fields of equality, justice, and public action. During his speech, Zapatero advocated for feminism as an essential driver for democratic and social progress, highlighting the role of socialist governments in expanding rights and building a more just society.
“"Being a feminist makes you happier."
The Secretary of State for Equality, María Guijarro, emphasized the importance of consolidating public equality policies from institutions. She noted that the progress achieved demonstrates that political will can significantly improve women's lives and stressed the need to strengthen democratic consensus to promote an ambitious feminist agenda.
For her part, María Dolores Corujo, general secretary of the PSOE of Lanzarote and a member of Congress, explained that the Feminist School aims to be a permanent space for reflection, training, and political action on equality. Corujo stated that, in the face of those who question rights or attempt to roll back equality, the PSOE responds with more public policies and a stronger feminist commitment.
A key moment of the day was the round table moderated by María Dolores Corujo, which brought together experts such as Lidia Guinart, president of the Monitoring and Evaluation Commission of the State Pact on Gender Violence; Gloria Poyatos, the first female president of the Social Chamber of the High Court of Justice of the Canary Islands; Andrea Fernández, Equality spokesperson for the Socialist Group in Congress; Milena Herrera, spokesperson for the Monitoring and Evaluation Commission of the State Pact on Gender Violence, and Vanessa Frahija, the first female general secretary of CCOO Canarias.
The debate addressed the evolution of the institutional response to gender violence, highlighting the State Pact as a fundamental tool for administrative coordination. Emphasis was also placed on the need to adapt public responses to new forms of violence and to integrate a gender perspective throughout the judicial system. The event concluded with the presentation of the “Women Who Transform” awards, recognizing Nieves Rosa Hernández Gorrín (Root Award), Vanessa Frahija (Magma Award), and Gloria Poyatos (Horizon Award) for their commitment to equality and social justice.
