The town of Totana has joined the acts to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women ", which was held today, with a silent demonstration in which we have proceeded to the reading of a manifesto which recalled the 49 fatalities that have occurred so far this year.
The event was attended by the Mayor of Totana, José Martínez Andrea, and more members of the municipal corporation and representatives of various associations of the town and neighbors in general, have shown their firm commitment to the fight against violence gender, because prevention and victim support have become the two pillars for combating such violence.
In addition, white ribbons were distributed to all attendees and people at City Hall, since as pointed out by the council of Health, Trini Cayuela, "take it means accepting personal commitment not to commit, permit, or silence the violence women, since they wear the white ribbon tends to make visible, to mobilize men and to educate young people about the issue of violence against women. "
Then, we proceeded to read a manifesto that was written by people who comprise the Municipal Council for Equal Opportunity, and later approved by the full City Council unanimously last October.
Reading the manifesto has been borne by a municipal council member of equality, and subsequently the council of Health has read the names of the 49 women killed as a result of male violence, and finally has held a minute's silence .
With this act, as has been evident in the manifesto, the city of Totana and the City Council for Equal Opportunity have expressed support and solidarity to the women victims of violence, showing the positioning of rejection and complaint the persistence of one of the most virulent forms of discrimination based on sex, violence against women.
Similarly, the mayor of Totana is committed to continue fighting the Administration to eradicate this social evil, because "the success of laws requiring social support and will complete, as determined and unflinching, actions from the various educational communities , associations and groups of all kinds, public bodies and institutions. "
So, on behalf of the corporation has shown their support claiming all those women who face harassment, violence, or physical or mental abuse, overcome their fear, "react" and not give reverse its decision.
Therefore, said "the solidarity of all sectors of society is essential to combat this scourge." Totana, November 25, 2009
