"We understand that the social reality in our municipality and the Region require, in terms of Equality policies, an evaluation and a new approach that addresses all the dimensions of the problem that women face in their day to day"
The Institute of Women of the Region of Murcia was born under the protection of Law 12/2002, of December 3, as an autonomous body, administrative nature, attached to the Ministry responsible for women and endowed with legal personality, heritage own and full capacity to act for the fulfillment of its purposes.
After several years in operation, the regional government decided in 2010, under the presidency of Ramón Luis Valcárcel, to abolish this body.
The disappearance of the Institute of Women of the Region of Murcia was harshly criticized by political groups and groups working for Equality between men and women.
At the beginning of this legislature, a motion was debated in the autonomous Parliament that was approved with the vote against the PP, to request the inclusion of a specific item for the restitution of the Regional Institute for Women and necessary legislative changes, to the object that the direction of said institute is chosen by the Regional Assembly to guarantee its independence.
Almost three years later, the Government of the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia has not taken any steps to implement the agreements.
From Ganar Totana, we understand that the social reality in our municipality and in the Region demand, in terms of Equality policies, an evaluation and a new approach that addresses all the dimensions of the problem that women face in their day. day.
