Spain recognizes the contribution of African descendants to our society.

Policy Response DateOctober 21, 2011 Country: Spain Address: Madrid General Type: Equality/Integration Racism and discrimination phenomena: Afrophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Culture, Political discourse -parties - orgs, Anti-racism, Integration - social cohesion

Laura Seara, Secretary of State for Equality, has inaugurated the First Week of the African descendants in Spain, which runs until October 24, and aims to promote recognition of African descents which contributed to society, economy and culture of Spain.

In the opening ceremony, Seara has emphasized that the history of racism against people of African origin is "a vile infamy and shame we can no longer tolerate any of its manifestations."

She underlined that the fight against racism, discrimination and social exclusion is a task "of a whole entire country" is concerned administrations, social partners and citizens.

Source: http://www.adn.es/lavida/20111021/NWS-1078-Espana-descendientes-aportacion-africanos-sociedad.html