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 have supported more than 377,000 people through 233 projects in 46 countries around the world.
A committed team
A solid social base
Partner
A person who makes regular financial contributions over time at set intervals. As of the end of 2025, Entreculturas had 7,491 members.
Donor
A person who makes a one-time financial contribution. As of the end of 2025, Entreculturas had 22,812 donors.
Volunteer
A person who makes a stable and ongoing commitment to work teams and projects. As of the end of 2025, Entreculturas had 341 volunteers.
Collaborator
A person who volunteers to participate in an activity on an ad hoc basis. As of the end of 2025, Entreculturas had 287 volunteers.
Beneficiary
Anyone who participates in a service provided by Entreculturas and its partner organizations (formal or alternative education, vocational training, humanitarian aid, psychosocial support, etc.). As of the end of 2025, Entreculturas reported that it had supported 377,080 people.
We operate out of 26 locations throughout Spain
We have a presence throughout our country through 26 offices, where we carry out awareness-raising programs, global citizenship education, and volunteer initiatives, as well as efforts to rally support for our projects in international cooperation, humanitarian action, and social action 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 popular education movement present in 23 countries, involving an educational community of more than 820,000 people. It was founded in Caracas in 1955 by the Jesuit José Mª Vélaz to serve about a hundred children who were not attending school. Fe y Alegría promotes a high-quality, transformative education that helps create just, democratic, and participatory societies. www.feyalegria.org
Servicio Jesuita a Refugiados
The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international organization that works in 58 countries with a mission to accompany, serve, and defend the rights of refugees and displaced people around the world. JRS currently serves 1,154,535 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), Beatriz de Felipe (Financial Director), Raquel Martín (Director of Communication and Institutional Relations), Irene Ortega (Director of Citizenship), Sonia Fernández (Director of People and Territorial Development) and Pablo Funes (Director of International Cooperation), in addition to a large group of coordinators who, together, guide the day-to-day running of the organization.
