Canary Islands' Collaboration Agreement to Support Vulnerable Women (2025-2026)

Overview

The Canary Islands' Ministry of Tourism and Employment announced the publication of a collaboration agreement between the Canary Islands Employment Service (SCE) and the religious congregation 'Oblaten del Santísimo Redentor' for the 2025-2026 period.

This pact aims to support women facing extreme vulnerability, including victims of sexual exploitation and sex work, by providing targeted training and employment opportunities.

Project Details

• Title: 'Opening Doors, Opening Opportunities'
• Previous Impact: Helped 50 women, with 28 achieving employment placements
• Core Focus:
  • Empowering women through personalized social and job integration itineraries
  • Skills development
  • Active labor market prospection

Strategic Objectives

• Emphasize the importance of gender equality (aligning with SDG 5)
• Promote decent work (SDG 8)
• Reduce inequalities (SDG 10)

Addressed Social Issues

The initiative responds to acute social issues such as:

• Gender-based violence
• Economic exclusion
• Trafficking

Especially affects:

• Marginalized migrant women
• Victims of exploitation

Funding and Benefits

• Funding: €136,400
• Benefits:
  • Fosters social reintegration
  • Diminishes social disparities
  • Benefits communities at large

Additional Details

The agreement includes:

• Operational plans
• Financing details
• Data protection measures
• Compliance obligations for all involved parties

Strategic Importance

This move underscores the government’s commitment to combating gender inequality and social exclusion through specialized, partnership-driven interventions.

It also provides a strategic framework to:

• Improve life prospects for women vulnerable to exploitation
• Reinforce social cohesion across the Canary Islands.