During his speech, Daniel Morales celebrated the fact that the Guajara Lecture Hall was full of young people, a presence which, in his opinion, demonstrates the commitment of youth to building a fairer and more equal Canary Islands in all areas. For her part, Mar\u00eda Inmaculada Gonz\u00e1lez P\u00e9rez highlighted the University of La Laguna's commitment to promoting initiatives that contribute to equality, inclusion, and the defense of the rights of all people.<\/p>\n
The first part of the day featured presentations by Ana Laura Su\u00e1rez S\u00e1nchez<\/span><\/a>, from Plena Inclusi\u00f3n Canarias, and Mar\u00eda del Sol Fortea Sevilla, PhD in Psychology, researcher and professor at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The former addressed structural vulnerabilities, sexual rights and strategies for preventing sexual violence in women with intellectual and developmental disabilities.<\/p>\n For her part, Fortea Sevilla delved into the reality of autistic women through her presentation, "The Invisible Vulnerability: Autism and Sexual Violence." Both speakers contributed data, experiences, and knowledge derived from their professional careers, providing context for the reality of sexuality experienced by people with disabilities. Their contributions helped to highlight the persistent barriers to the recognition and exercise of their sexual rights, as well as the need to develop prevention and education strategies adapted to diverse realities and needs.<\/p>\n M\u00f3nica Dios, Yaiza Afonso and Noelia Hern\u00e1ndez.<\/p><\/div>\n One of the central spaces was the best practices panel \u201cSupport, protection and tools against gender violence in disability\u201d, moderated by M\u00f3nica Dios Rodr\u00edguez<\/span><\/a>, who emphasized the importance of these types of meetings taking place at the public university, which also has the responsibility to pave the way and generate knowledge and debate on issues that are still taboo in certain social spaces.<\/p>\n The following participated in the discussion: Yaiza Afonso Higuera<\/span><\/a>, an expert educator in gender and disability, representing the \u201cMAPA Project\u201d, and Noelia Hern\u00e1ndez Gonz\u00e1lez<\/span><\/a>, A psychologist and a sexologist, representing the "Take Care of Your Sexuality" project, shared their experiences in intervention and prevention developed through their respective projects, highlighting the importance of support and having specific, accessible resources to prevent violence. The "Take Care of Your Sexuality" project is precisely the origin of these workshops, whose first edition aimed to address the sexuality of young women with disabilities and the prevention of sexual violence. This second edition continues that work, expanding the spaces for reflection and dialogue among professionals, organizations, and the public.<\/p>\n The program also included a first-person dialogue panel, entitled \u201c<\/b>What they didn't tell us: the impact of sex education on our vulnerability to sexual violence,\u201d moderated by Itahisa P\u00e9rez P\u00e9rez. Participants included Amahuici Jasaraj \u00c1lvarez, from Atelsam<\/span><\/a> and Clara Direy Lorenzo Gonz\u00e1lez, from the La Gomera Functional Diversity Association. The dialogue allowed for highlighting the experiences and perspectives of people with disabilities themselves, as well as reflecting on the role of sex education in recognizing risk situations, exercising rights, and preventing violence.<\/p>\n Another highlight of the day was the graphic facilitation provided throughout the morning by Mar\u00eda de los \u00c1ngeles P\u00e9rez Rojas<\/span><\/a>, A graduate in Design, she translated the main content and reflections of the interventions into visual language. This methodology allowed for the representation of complex concepts through images, offering a complementary way to approach the topics addressed and facilitating their understanding. At the end of the meeting, she also shared her experience and perspective on the work developed.<\/p>\n![\"M\u00f3nica](\"https:\/\/www.ull.es\/portal\/noticias\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/11\/jornada-sexualidad-001-300x200.jpg\")
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