Soledad Murillo facts for kids
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Soledad Murillo
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2016
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| Secretary of State for Equality | |
| Assumed office 9 June 2018 |
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| President | Pedro Sánchez |
| Preceded by | Mario Garcés |
| Member of the City Council of Salamanca | |
| In office 2011–2015 |
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| Secretary General for Equality of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs | |
| In office 30 April 2004 – 17 April 2008 |
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Soledad Murillo de la Vega
21 April 1956 Madrid, Spain |
| Political party | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party |
| Alma mater | Complutense University of Madrid |
| Occupation | Sociologist, researcher, politician |
Soledad Murillo de la Vega (born 21 April 1956) is a Spanish sociologist, researcher, and politician. She is known for her work on equality and women's rights. Since June 2018, she has been the Secretary of State for Equality in the Spanish government. This means she helps make sure everyone is treated fairly, no matter their gender.
Before this, from 2004 to 2008, she was the Secretary General for Equality. This was the highest position in Spain for equality issues at that time. Soledad Murillo also worked with the United Nations from 2009 to 2013. She was part of a committee that works to stop unfair treatment against women worldwide. From 2011 to 2015, she was a member of the City Council in Salamanca, a city in Spain.
Soledad Murillo has a special degree called a PhD in Sociology. She is also a professor at the University of Salamanca. There, she helped start a group that studies women's issues. Her research often looks at how men and women spend their time. She studies how hard it can be to balance work and family life. She also looks at why this balance is often seen as a problem mostly for women.
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Soledad Murillo's Early Life and Education
Soledad Murillo was born in Madrid, Spain, on April 21, 1956. She studied Sociology at the Complutense University of Madrid. She earned her first degree in 1981. Later, in 1993, she completed her PhD in Sociology at the same university. She also spent time studying feminism and the Enlightenment period.
Her Work at the University
From 1988 to 1991, Soledad Murillo worked for the Ministry of Labor. In 1993, she became a professor of Sociology at the University of Salamanca. She taught there until 2004.
In 1995, she helped create the Women's Studies Seminar (SEM) at the university. This group focused on studying topics important to women. She was the president of this seminar from 1997 until it closed in 2009.
Soledad Murillo's Political Career
Soledad Murillo has held important roles in the Spanish government. These roles have focused on making society more fair and equal for everyone.
Working for Equality in Government
On April 30, 2004, she was given a new job: Secretary General for Equality. This position was created to help fight against violence towards women. It also aimed to make sure women and men were truly equal. During her time in this role, she helped create an important law. This law was designed to protect people from gender-based violence. She left this position in April 2008.
In December 2008, she became the director of the Equality Unit at the University of Salamanca. This unit worked to promote fairness within the university.
Her Role with the United Nations
From 2009 to 2013, Soledad Murillo was part of the United Nations' CEDAW Committee. CEDAW stands for the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. This committee works to ensure women's rights are respected around the world.
Local and National Politics
From 2011 to 2015, she was a member of the City Council of Salamanca. She represented the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party. In 2015, she ran for a seat in the national parliament but did not win. She continued to speak out against gender violence.
In June 2018, she was appointed Secretary of State for Equality. This is a very important role in the Spanish government. She was chosen for this job by the Vice President, Carmen Calvo. She continues to work in this role under the government of Pedro Sánchez.
Her Ideas on Time and Family Life
Soledad Murillo has written a lot about how people spend their time. She talks about how society often doesn't value the time spent on housework and caring for family members. Even though these tasks take many hours, they are often not seen as important as paid work.
She points out that women usually take on most of these family duties. This often means women have less "private time" for themselves.
In 2003, she led a study called Active Citizenship: Women's Associations in Spain. This study looked at how women's groups work in Spain. It showed that these groups often feel that politicians don't give them enough credit. Even when women's groups achieve great things, their efforts might not be fully recognized.
Awards and Recognitions
Soledad Murillo has received several awards for her work:
- 2009: Progressive Women Award
- 2011: Freedom Award
- 2017: Clara Campoamor Award
- 2017: 1st Progressive Women's Retreat Award
Images for kids
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Soledad Murillo in 2016
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Soledad Murillo with UNIFEM Executive Director Noeleen Heyzer and Leire Pajín in March 2005
See also
In Spanish: Soledad Murillo para niños
