Spanish feminist philosopher, theologian, and politician
Rosa Cursach
Born Rosa Cursach Salas
(1967-02-15 ) 15 February 1967 (age 57) Education Occupation(s) Philosopher, theologian, politician Political party
Més per Mallorca
Rosa Cursach Salas (born 15 February 1967) is a Spanish feminist philosopher, theologian, and politician.
Biography
Rosa Cursach was born in
Artà in 1967.
[1] She studied theology at the
Center for Theological Studies of Mallorca [
ca ] , and philosophy at the
University of the Balearic Islands (UIB).
[1]
[2] Until 2015, she worked as a teacher of
Compulsory Secondary Education [
es ] and of
Baccalaureate Religion, Ethics, and Philosophy at the Colegio Beato Ramon Llull in
Inca .
She is the founder of the organization Creients i Feministes, and has also worked with UIB's Inequalities, Gender, and Public Policies group.
[3]
Cursach has carried out numerous investigations and publications on feminism and equality, and has given courses and lectures in which she analyzes gender paradigms, public policies, experiences of equality policies in Spain, feminism, and religion and
human rights .
[4]
[5]
In July 2015, she was appointed director of the
Balearic Women's Institute [
ca ;
es ] .
[3]
[4] Four years later, in July 2019, as a member of the
Més per Mallorca political coalition, Cursach was appointed Director of Equality of the
Insular Council of Mallorca [
ca ;
es ] , an institution within the Department of the Presidency, in charge of care services for women and victims of
gender violence .
[5]
[6]
Cursach topped the
Veus Progressistes coalition's Senate list in the
April 2019 Spanish general election .
[7] However, none of the candidates obtained a seat.
References
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b
"Rosa Cursach Salas" . L'altra mirada (in Catalan). No. 58. 17 August 2017.
ISSN
2444-8117 . Retrieved 16 August 2023 .
^ Martínez Cano, Silvia; Sánchez, Juanjo; Villar, Evaristo (10 March 2017).
"Rosa Cursach" . Éxodo (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 August 2023 .
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b
"El Consell de Govern nomena Rosa Cursach Salas directora de l'Institut Balear de la Dona" [The Governing Council Appoints Rosa Cursach Salas director of the Balearic Women's Institute] (in Catalan).
Government of the Balearic Islands . 9 July 2019. Archived from
the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023 .
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a
b
"La teóloga y feminista Rosa Cursach, nueva directora del Institut Balear de la Dona" [Theologian and Feminist Rosa Cursach, New Director of the Balearic Women's Institute].
Última Hora (in Spanish). Palma. Europa Press. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2023 .
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a
b
"Rosa Cursach, nova directora insular d'Igualtat" [Rosa Cursach, New Insular Equality Director]. ARA Balears (in Catalan). Palma. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2023 .
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"Luis Corral, Rosa Cursach o Marc Tur, nuevos altos cargos" [Luis Corral, Rosa Cursach, and Marc Tur, New Senior Positions]. Diario de Mallorca (in Spanish). 11 July 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2023 .
^ Mateos, Alicia (27 March 2019).
"Los ciudadanos de Baleares eligen a cinco senadores en las elecciones del 28 de abril" [The Citizens of the Balearic Islands Choose Five Senators in the Elections on 28 April].
Última Hora (in Spanish). Palma. EFE. Retrieved 16 August 2023 .