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Josefa Esparza, for his career in social volunteering;
Teresa Olivares, an example of entrepreneurial woman committed to gender equality;
and Lourdes Santiago, promoter of the fight for the rights of Roma women, receive 'equal Murcia' award.
"These three women are spearheading the movement for gender equality in Murcia, a municipality that has 11,500 affiliated to the Centers for Women and has a powerful women's associations women," the mayor
The Mayor of Murcia, José Ballesta, today chaired the commemorative act of the International Women's Day, with which the city of Murcia distinguished the work of women and institutions working for equality in the municipality, from different areas, and which he was read the manifesto of the 'March 8' of the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP).
"Thanks to the path taken by women, our society has achieved greater levels of equality in all areas and for different social groups.
They not only claim the rights of women, but defending the principle of equal opportunities and universally a cross, which stands for a more free and just society, "said José Ballesta.
During the ceremony, the mayor, the councilor of Social Rights, Conchita Ruiz, and the Director General of Women, Alicia Barquero, they handed over the awards 'Murcia on equality' three murcianas women who have outstanding work in defense of the effective equality between men and women.
Specifically, Josefa Esparza were awarded in recognition of a vital path given to voluntary social work;
Teresa Olivares, an example of entrepreneurial woman committed to gender equality;
and Lourdes Santiago, promoter of the fight for the rights of Roma women and breaking stereotypes.
In this regard, José Ballesta said that "these three women are spearheading the movement for gender equality in Murcia, a municipality with more than 11,500 women members to the 72 Centers for Women of the City, and has a powerful women's associations, which works daily to raise awareness of professional and social aspects of the Murcian women. "
Also, the mayor said that "the commemoration of this day is an opportunity to give visibility to the pioneering women who in the past hoisted the flag of civil, political and labor rights, and are involved in an active way to equality is today a much clearer in our modern society "ideal.
Finally, José Ballesta wanted to remember "the commitment of the City of Murcia with the rights of women and their involvement in advancing measures against gender violence and the fight against discrimination and injustices that may threaten the cohesion social of all Murcia and Murcia. "
Equality since childhood
The Plenary Hall also hosted the delivery of 'Equality Award in Sport' at the Colegio San José de Espinardo and his teaching staff, an award with which the city of Murcia recognizes the success of the School Sports Program during the past year, and in this school he joined the a total of 250 students, of which 50% were girls.
Promoting equal education, breaking gender stereotypes in sport and promoting the value of competition between female students have earned this center prize of sports equipment worth 1000 € euros, knapsacks for students with the slogan 'Murcia Equality' and diplomas teachers who have received today.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
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