The University of Jaén (UJA) is the sole Spanish academic institution represented in the European project Free All. This initiative, coordinated by Oxfam Italy, aims to identify and raise awareness about the vulnerability faced by the LGTBIQ+ community concerning gender-based violence.

The project originated from previous work within the Netcare framework, which focused on migrants. According to María Aranda, a UJA researcher and one of the project leaders, it was identified that the LGTBIQ+ community was particularly vulnerable, a situation exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Based on this diagnosis, Free All has brought together professionals from educational, social, political, and law enforcement sectors to foster synergies and best practices.

Throughout the project's development, an extensive contextual study was conducted in Spain, Italy, and Greece. Training and awareness courses were delivered, and specific initiatives were gathered to prevent and detect the risk of violence to which the LGTBIQ+ community is exposed in certain contexts.

The project's main outcome is an international manifesto of good practices. This document, adhered to by numerous institutions and individuals from the three countries, compiles concrete actions aimed at teaching staff, healthcare professionals, and professionals from both public and private sectors.

The manifesto provides recommendations for improving inclusive services for the LGTBIQ+ community and strengthening cooperation among third-sector actors in the three countries. Furthermore, Free All facilitates the creation and consolidation of regional networks that pool resources and contacts to optimize responses to gender-based violence against this community.