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What is ICT?
The term ICT, which has been in use for some years now, is an acronym for Information and Communication Technologies and is used to refer to the devices, networks, apps and everything that humans use to create, process and share data or information with each other.
Care in the rural world: an invisible support
Today, October 29, International Day of Care and Support, we want to focus on the people who dedicate their lives to caring for others in rural areas. Their invisible work underpins the lives of many communities. At Fundación MAPFRE, we would like to add our voice to this well-deserved recognition.
What is modern art?
Discover the history of modern art, its key movements, differences with contemporary art and its impact on the history of art.
International Day of Rural Women
Since 2008, the UN has chosen 15 October as the day to recognize and empower rural women around the world. Fundación MAPFRE, in our commitment as an ESF+ Intermediary, invites you to join us in this celebration.
Fundación MAPFRE Social Outreach Awards, a benchmark in solidarity and transformation
Once again this year, in Madrid, in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Sofia, we held a ceremony charged with emotion and commitment: the presentation of our Social Outreach Awards.
Learning to save lives together
We provide teachers and students with resources from the Learning to Save Lives Together programme. Knowing how to act quickly and appropriately in an emergency can make a vital difference.
In search of beauty
We kick off this new issue of our magazine with a quote from Emily Dickinson that defines what you will experience when you open its pages: “Beauty is not caused. It is.”
Exhibition 31 women: Peggy Guggenheim and female avant-garde art
Come and learn about Peggy Guggenheim’s role as a patron and discover the work of the 31 female artists she brought together in an exhibition in 1943. From September 19 to January 5, 2025.
Impressionism and Post-Impressionism: History and characteristics of these artistic movements
Discover Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, their characteristics, the key painters and their most famous works. Learn about the history of art here.
Santiago de Compostela hosts a new edition of the forums ‘Challenges and opportunities of rural Spain’
Entrepreneurship, youth and inclusion were the main topics addressed in the debate on the rural future of the region.
Research Scholarships: what are they and what is their academic and social importance?
Research scholarships play a fundamental role in social change and academic innovation. Find out more with Fundación MAPFRE.
La Fundación magazine: an experience to remember
On the occasion of la fundación turning one, we invite you to discover a new way of reading, looking and feeling. Open the pages of our world, enjoy the art, and share the reflections of the artists, journalists and writers who, each quarter, address topics of interest selected especially for you.
Forgotten baby syndrome
Unfortunately, during the warmer months, there is an additional problem when it comes to transporting children in the car, especially if they are very young. We are talking about the so-called “forgotten baby syndrome”. We offer advice on how to avoid this tragic situation.
When sanitation is a human right
Worldwide, 2.6 billion people lack access to safe toilets, a key issue for many aspects of the health and prosperity of both people and the planet. To combat this situation, US startup change: WATER Labs has developed the iThrone, a toilet that needs no water, no energy and no plumbing.
Grand Final of the 7th Edition of the Fundación MAPFRE Social Innovation Awards
The seventh edition of our awards has come to an end. At a ceremony in which the talent, creativity and commitment of the twelve finalists shone through, the three winning projects were selected. We invite you to get to know them and relive the excitement of the grand final.
We are celebrating Europe Day
Europe Day is celebrated on May 9, a very special date on which to share the achievements in terms of peace, security, development and welfare of its inhabitants. Committed to these values, at Fundación MAPFRE we celebrate this day and strive to ensure that no one is left behind, ensuring that resources reach those who need them most. In these videos we tell you how.
What is Art and what is it for?
Discover what art is as well as its role in society. Find out about its history, the different artistic disciplines, its benefits and the role of artists today. Explore this world!