The Government Delegation in Cantabria has been the scene of a conference organized by the Civil Guard under the title 'Women in the Civil Guard', inaugurated by delegate Eugenia Gómez de Diego. The session, which was addressed to members of the Civil Guard, had as its main objective to promote gender equality within the Corps.
During the opening ceremony, Gómez de Diego praised the "professionalism, work and commitment" of the Civil Guard and stressed the importance of days like this to "make visible and encourage more women to join the Corps". The delegate has especially highlighted the women of the Civil Guard, for "making others proud of the values they represent."
The Civil Guard currently has more than 7,500 women in its ranks and celebrated last year the 35 years of its integration in critical areas such as the fight against terrorism and environmental conservation. However, women still constitute only about 9.5% of the body, despite having increased from the 7% they represented in 2018. In Cantabria, of the 1,200 members of the Civil Guard, 9.6% are women, a figure slightly higher than the national average.
Gómez de Diego has valued the important advances made thanks to the inclusion of women, which has contributed to a better balance in decision-making and has promoted equality in the institution. He also stressed that the road to total equality is still a long one and that the Spanish Government remains committed to this goal. Thus, he cited recent data showing that three out of ten applicants in the last call for employment were women.
The presentation was attended by around thirty agents, including the Chief Colonel of the Civil Guard in Cantabria, Antonio Orantos, and was given by Lieutenant Colonel Laura Gómez Campo, Chief of the Area of Human Rights, Equality and Diversity of the Civil Guard, who with 26 years of experience in the body, has been described by the delegate as "a true pioneer".
The conference focused on examining the current situation of women in the body, analyzing both the statistics of their participation and the roles they play. It has addressed the First Equality Plan and the Protocol against Sexual Harassment, and aims to motivate the women of the body to be role models for future generations.
The Civil Guard and the Government Delegation in Cantabria reiterated their commitment to equality through this event, stressing that "equality benefits the whole society". With this initiative, both institutions reaffirm their commitment to the promotion of equality.
Laura Gómez Campo
Lieutenant Colonel Laura Gómez Campo, has been a member of the Technical Cabinet of the General Directorate of the Civil Guard since November 2021, where she leads the Area of Human Rights, Equality and Diversity. Its main functions include advising and formulating equality and diversity policies, as well as coordinating communication between the Directorate General and the National Office for the Guarantee of Human Rights.
He began his career in the Civil Guard as a lieutenant in 2002, after graduating from the General Military Academy, and has held several significant roles since then. She taught at the Academy of Guards of Baeza, Jaén, and directed a female unit of more than 500 students, in addition to serving as Deputy to the Captain in the Ciudad Real Company where she participated in operational and public relations tasks.
He led the Madrid Traffic Detachment, driving a team of 70 motorcyclists and later worked in the Personnel Control Social Action Service, improving the welfare of the Civil Guard staff. She was also involved in traffic accident research and strategic and resource management at the international level as part of the Technical Secretariat of the Support Command.
It has been recognized with multiple decorations, including the Cross of Military and Aeronautical Merit, and the Cross of Police Merit, among others.