Who are we?
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We are an NGO of the Society of Jesus that defends the right to education.
Through our projects, we promote access to quality education and equal opportunities in contexts of exclusion and vulnerability in Africa, Latin America, Asia and Europe.
We believe that guaranteeing the right to quality education is the means for change and social justice and a transversal axis in each of the 5 causes we defend: the right to education, migration and refuge, gender equity, socio-environmental justice and citizen participation.
For Entreculturas it is fundamental that all our actions generate equal opportunities and are responsible and transparent with all the people who support us.
Our causes
We support more than 401,159 people through more than 203 projects in 42 countries around the world.
A committed team
A solid social base
Partner
A person who makes a continuous financial contribution over time and with a specific frequency. At the end of 2024, Entreculturas had 7,845 members.
Donor
A person who makes a one-time financial contribution. At the end of 2024, Entreculturas had 21,980 donors.
Volunteer
Person who is committed in a stable and continuous way in teams and work projects. At the end of 2024, Entreculturas had 368 volunteers.
Collaborator
A person who offers to participate in an activity on an ad hoc basis. At the end of 2024, Entreculturas had 233 collaborators.
Beneficiary
Those who participate in a service provided by Entreculturas and its partner organizations (formal or alternative education, vocational training, humanitarian aid, psychosocial care…). At the end of 2024, Entreculturas had 401,159 accompanied people.
We work in 28 locations throughout Spain
We are present in our country through 28 offices where we carry out awareness programs, education for global citizenship and volunteering, as well as actions to raise support for our International Cooperation, Humanitarian Action and Social Action projects in Spain.
If you would like to get to know us better, talk to the team or collaborate in your province, please contact your nearest branch.
We work as a network
Entreculturas maintains a special working relationship with the following global networks of the Society of Jesus with which it shares vision, mission and values of justice:
Fe y Alegría
Fe y Alegría is an international movement of Popular Education present in 23 countries with an educational community of more than 935,000 people. It was founded in Caracas in 1955 by Jesuit José Mª Vélaz to care for a hundred children without a school. Fe y Alegría promotes quality and transformative education that contributes to the creation of just, democratic and participatory societies. www.feyalegria.org
Servicio Jesuita a Refugiados
The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international organization working in 57 countries with the mission to accompany, serve and defend the rights of refugees and displaced persons worldwide. JRS currently serves nearly 1.2 million people. www.jrs.net
Centro sociales Jesuitas
We work with other Jesuit organizations in Latin America, Africa, Europe and Asia through which we implement actions linked to education, as well as other strategic priorities such as migration, ecology, gender equality and the promotion of committed citizenship. www.sjesjesuits.global
Sector social en España
A network of Jesuit social action organizations that work in five areas: migration, children at risk, cooperation, citizenship, and social and solidarity economy. www.socialjesuitas.es
Red Xavier
International alliance of 14 Jesuit organizations in Europe, North America and Australia that promote international cooperation and global justice. www.xavier.network
Coaliciones y Plataformas
Entreculturas is part of coalitions and platforms from which, together with other organizations, we add voices and join efforts to collectively claim and defend fundamental aspects related to justice and human rights.
Equality between men and women is a matter of human rights and a condition for social justice, a fundamental requirement for achieving development and peace. These documents reflect our commitment to a horizon of justice and equity.
In the pages of this document we formulate our intentionality, we define the future we want as an organization and as a network of people committed to solidarity and global justice. Take a look at our roadmap to 2025. We also share common causes with our sister organization Alboan.
Under the name “Fundación Entreculturas – Fe y Alegría”, subject to Spanish legislation, a private, independent, non-profit and non-discriminatory Foundation is constituted for reasons of race, origin, gender and/or religion, which will be governed by the applicable legal and regulatory norms and, in particular, by the present statutes.
A board of trustees committed to education
The Board of Trustees is our highest decision-making body. It is composed of 9 members, a secretary, a president and a vice-president. All the people who form part of this governing body are linked to our work by their beliefs and values, and have been chosen for their experience and knowledge in the educational field.
- Enric Puiggròs Llavinés SJ, President
- Luis Arancibia Tapia, Vice President
- José Miguel Colina SJ, secretary and member
- José Ignacio García Jiménez SJ, member
- José Ignacio Eguizábal Escribano, member
- Eva Castillo Sanz, member
- Julia Navarro, member
- Jenny Cafiso, member
- María del Carmen de la Fuente, member
- Antonio Allende, SJ, member.
- Mª Luisa Berzosa Gonzáles, Fl – member
The Advisory Council and the Territorial Council
The Advisory Council collaborates in a disinterested manner by advising the Executive Management of Entreculturas in decision-making.
The Advisory Council is made up of:
- José María Segura sj
- Enric Puiggròs Llavinés SJ, President
- Lluís S. Salinas Roca sj
- Pablo Veiga Fernández sj
- Higinio Pi Pérez sj
- Josep Buades Fuster sj
- Javier Montes Maury sj
- Roberto Otero André sj
- Juan Pablo Rodriguez Gutierrez sj
The Territorial Council is made up of:
- Marta Alegre
- Carlos Lopez
- Ana García Borrego
- Cruz Rguez Etcheverría
- Angela sanz
Management Team and Coordinator
Martín Iriberri SJ is, as of 2023, the General Director of Entreculturas. Working closely with him are Ramón Almansa (Executive Director), Borja Garrido (Financial Director) and Raquel Martín (Director of Communication and Institutional Relations), in addition to a large group of coordinators who, together, guide the day-to-day running of the organization.
