At work, in the field of leisure, in administration ... inequality between men and women in Xàbia is very present in our days. This follows from the Equal Opportunity Plan between Men and Women, carried out jointly with the UNED on the social reality of the municipality in terms of gender and which marks a roadmap for municipal management.
Eduardo Sanjosé, political plan scientist, explained that the results "They show how there are differences in the ways of life of women and men, especially in the presence of children, of taking care of older dependents or the household. Also in the world of work, socioeconomic habits or associationism. "
The study was conducted by telephone to 397 people, plus in-depth interviews and focus group interviews.
The director of the UNED, Raquel Marí, called for the commitment of the authorities to work for equality because "As the analysis of the situation in Xàbia has shown, inequalities in daily life and work are still present, and these must be taken into account when planning and implementing public policies in a useful way."
In presenting the Plan was attended by the mayor, José ChulviAnd Councilwoman equality, empar Bolufer.
