
Scholarship Programme for Indigenous and Afro-descendant Students
Education / Human rights
Organized crime is a complex and dynamic phenomenon that has serious repercussions for society, ranging from human rights violations to the weakening of democratic institutions. In Spain, this issue impacts public safety, fosters corruption, distorts the legal economy, and undermines the rule of law. Despite its significant effects, studies on citizens’ perceptions of organized crime remain sporadic and fragmented.
This research project, led by FIBGAR, aims to fill this gap through an in-depth analysis of social perceptions of organized crime. The study seeks to identify how citizens understand this phenomenon, which aspects they perceive as priorities, and how they evaluate institutional responses. These insights will help design more effective public policies and foster greater civic participation in the fight against organized crime.
Aligned with SDG 16, this project underscores a commitment to building a safer, fairer, and more aware society capable of addressing the challenges posed by organized crime. It promotes the strengthening of the rule of law and social cohesion.
Status: Ongoing
Place: Spain
Beneficiaries: The project targets justice professionals, public officials, students and educators in legal or related fields, civil society organizations, as well as the general public interested in understanding organized crime and its implications for Spanish
society.
Funding Entity: FIBGAR
Strategic Line: Corruption and organised crime