Semana Santa Inclusiva

Semana Santa Inclusiva is an organization advocating for the inclusion of women in the religious brotherhoods (cofradías) and processions of Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Sagunto, Valencia, Spain. They are newsworthy due to the recent vote by the Cofradía de la Puríssima Sang del Nostre Senyor Jesucrist de Sagunto to maintain its ban on female members. This decision has sparked national controversy, with the Spanish government, led by the Minister of Equality, condemning the exclusion as discriminatory and a violation of constitutional principles. The government is considering legal action and reviewing the cofradía's status as a National Tourist Interest, potentially revoking it due to gender discrimination. Semana Santa Inclusiva's efforts highlight the ongoing struggle to modernize traditionally male-dominated religious institutions and ensure gender equality within cultural practices.