FUNDACIÓN VÍCTIMAS DEL TERRORISMO 95 - ENGLISH

59 During the meeting held at the associa- tion's headquarters in León, Sebastián Nogales explained to Tomás Quintana the major challenges facing victims of terrorism in the autonomous communi- ty, including the implementation of Law 4/2017, of September 26, on the Recogni- tion and Support of Victims of Terrorism in Castile and León. The top representatives of both organi- zations agreed to hold another meeting in the last quarter of the year at AvtCyL's headquarters in Arroyo de la Encomien- da, Valladolid. THE MAYOR OF LEON RECEIVED THE PRESIDENT OF AVTCYL The mayor of León, José Antonio Diez, met with the president of the Associa- tion of Victims of Terrorism of Castile and León (AVTCyL), Sebastián Nogales, who explained the association's work and current projects. The mayor of León and the president of AVTCyL expressed their intention to collaborate on other initiatives aimed at raising awareness of AVTCyL's acti- vities and commemorating the victims of terrorism. AVTCYL SIGNS A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE SPANISH SOCIETY FOR GLOBAL SECURITY RESEARCH The Association signed a cooperation agreement with the Spanish Society for Global Security Research in order to promote initiatives linked to the study of terrorism, security, and the construction of a narrative based on truth. The Spanish Society for Global Security Research is an independent, non-profit academic association dedicated to research in international security. It serves as a plat- form for the exchange of research findings and promotes a culture of security, the rule of law, justice, and human rights. STUDENTS FROM CASTILLA Y LEON VISIT THE MEMORIAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF TERRORISM IN VITORIA The Association of Victims of Terrorism of Castile and León (AvtCyL) made it possible for students from the Universi- ty of León’s School of Law, the Ramón y Cajal High School in Valladolid, and the University of Valladolid’s School of Jour- nalism to visit the Memorial Center for Victims of Terrorism in Vitoria. Thanks to a partnership agreement with the Memorial Center, AvtCyL has been organizing in-person visits for years with students from univer- sities and high schools in Castile and León—activities that have been very well received by both faculty and stu- dents alike. THE "TESTIMONY OF VICTIMS OF TERRORISM IN CLASSROOMS" PROGRAM REACHES EIGHT SCHOOLS Over the past few months, eight high schools in different provinces of Castile and León were visited by a victim of te- rrorism who shared their testimony with the students, thanks to the program “Tes- timonies of Victims of Terrorism in the Classroom,” promoted by the Regional Government of Castile and León and the Association of Victims of Terrorism of Castile and León. This project aims to bring students fa- ce-to-face with the reality of terrorism and the value of victims’ testimonies, helping to combat the risk of these events being forgotten and to foster a commit- ment to democratic values. ASSOCIATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS