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CIMA Report Reveals Alarming Sexual Violence in Spain's Audiovisual Industry

The inaugural study finds that 60.3% of women have experienced sexual violence, with 92% of cases going unreported due to fear, insecurity, and lack of support mechanisms.

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Overview

  • CIMA's 'Después del silencio' report highlights systemic sexual violence affecting 60.3% of women in Spain's film and audiovisual sector.
  • Verbal harassment is the most prevalent form, experienced by 81% of victims, followed by physical (49.5%) and digital abuse (22.3%).
  • A staggering 92% of victims do not report incidents, citing fear of retaliation, lack of clear procedures, and belief that reporting would not lead to change.
  • The study underscores institutional silence and power hierarchies as key enablers of abuse, with 76.3% of respondents stating power is frequently abused to facilitate violence.
  • CIMA calls for recognizing sexual violence as a labor risk and urges the government to establish secure reporting mechanisms to dismantle the culture of impunity.