Association of Women Journalists of Catalonia

The Associació de Dones Periodistes de Catalunya (ADPC), or Association of Women Journalists of Catalonia, is a Catalan-scope professional association of women journalists in Spain. It brings together women working in the media and works for the recognition of professional equality for women journalists. It was the first association of women journalists created in Spain, approving its statutes in June 1992, and it was created within the Col·legi de Periodistes de Catalunya (College of Journalists of Catalonia). Among its stated objectives are improving the professional situation of women journalists; organizing meetings and activities aimed at knowledge and defense of their professional rights; disseminating facts and events affecting women in the field of social communication in order to coordinate responses; creating links with other associations and entities with similar aims at state and international level; disseminating the conclusions of its meetings to institutions with specific responsibility and to public opinion; publishing a bulletin and/or magazine to report on the association's activities and other topics concerning women and the media; and encouraging women journalists to seek positions of responsibility. The ADPC has been led by a series of presidents: Montserrat Minobis (1992–2001), Elvira Altés (2001–2003), Montserrat Puig (2003–2010), Carme Freixa (2010–2012), Carolina Barber (2012–2016), Mavi Carrasco (2016–2019), and Marta Corcoy (2019–present). In publishing, from 2001 to 2009 the ADPC published the magazine "Dones" in Catalan, directed by journalist Elvira Altés, featuring interviews and reports on different aspects of journalism with a gender perspective. Since 2010 it has maintained the digital publication "Dossier Dones," issued twice a year. Internationally, the ADPC is linked to the European Network of Women Journalists, in whose founding it collaborated and of which it has been a member since 1993. It maintains contacts with other networks of journalists in Europe and with associations of women journalists in France, Germany, England, and Italy. Since 2005 it has been a founding member of the International Network of Women Journalists and Communicators. The association is also known for its awards. Since 1993 it has presented the Non-Sexist Communication Awards (Premios de Comunicación no Sexista). Since 2015 it has awarded the Margarita Rivière Prize for journalistic rigor with a gender vision, in memory of the Barcelona journalist Margarita Rivière Martí (Barcelona, 1944–2015). The prize aims to recognize excellence in journalism by a journalist who has stood out for rigor, independence, and a gender perspective. In the first edition in 2015 the prize went to journalist Milagros Pérez Oliva; in 2016 the recipient was Soledad Gallego Díaz.

The Associació de Dones Periodistes de Catalunya (ADPC) was created within the Col·legi de Periodistes de Catalunya and approved its statutes in June 1992, making it the first association of women journalists established in Spain. Its founding context was the broader movement for professional equality for women in the media, and its stated aims included improving the professional situation of women journalists, defending their rights, disseminating information about women in social communication, building links with similar associations nationally and internationally, and encouraging women journalists to take on positions of responsibility. The association has been led by a succession of presidents: Montserrat Minobis (1992–2001), Elvira Altés (2001–2003), Montserrat Puig (2003–2010), Carme Freixa (2010–2012), Carolina Barber (2012–2016), Mavi Carrasco (2016–2019), and Marta Corcoy (2019–present). In 1993 the ADPC began awarding the Premios de Comunicación no Sexista (Non-Sexist Communication Awards), which recognize media work that avoids sexist communication. In the same year it became a member of the European Network of Women Journalists, having collaborated in its founding. It maintains contacts with other European journalist networks and with associations of women journalists in France, Germany, England, and Italy. In 2005 it became a founding member of the International Network of Women Journalists and Communicators. In publishing, from 2001 to 2009 the ADPC published the magazine "Dones" in Catalan, directed by journalist Elvira Altés, featuring interviews and reports on different aspects of journalism with a gender perspective. Since 2010 it has maintained the digital publication "Dossier Dones," published twice a year. In 2015 the association established the Premio Margarita Rivière, named in memory of the Barcelona journalist Margarita Rivière Martí (Barcelona, 1944–2015), to recognize journalistic rigor with a gender vision. The first edition in 2015 awarded journalist Milagros Pérez Oliva; in 2016 the prize went to Soledad Gallego Díaz.

• 2019

  Marta Corcoy became president.

• 2016

  Margarita Rivière Prize awarded to Soledad Gallego Díaz.

• 2015

  Established the Premio Margarita Rivière; first edition awarded to Milagros Pérez Oliva.

• 2010

  Began maintaining the digital publication "Dossier Dones," published twice a year.

• 2005

  Became a founding member of the International Network of Women Journalists and Communicators.

• 2001

  Began publishing the magazine "Dones" in Catalan, directed by Elvira Altés (until 2009).

• 1993

  Began awarding the Premios de Comunicación no Sexista and joined the European Network of Women Journalists.

• 1992

  Approved its statutes in June, becoming the first association of women journalists in Spain.

A professional association advocating for gender equality in journalism and recognizing non-sexist communication.

• Dones

  Magazine in Catalan directed by Elvira Altés, with interviews and reports on journalism from a gender perspective.

• Dossier Dones

  Digital publication issued twice a year.

1. 1Associació de Dones Periodistes de Catalunyawikidata.org
2. 2Associació de Dones Periodistes de Catalunyaes.wikipedia.org