Valdepeñas has commemorated International Women’s Day this Friday, with a commemorative event in Plaza de España organized by the Valdepeñas City Council, through the Local Women’s Council, with the aim of highlighting the role of women in society under the theme ‘Building Equality: The future you want starts with you’, featuring Rosae and Feceval, as well as the collaboration of writer Trini Moreno.
During the event, Valdepeñas Mayor Jesús Martín remarked on this day of commemoration that «society still has a long way to go in terms of gender equality,» citing data from the Women’s Institute that states that 65% of young people under 25 see feminism as an attack. «This puts them on the wrong side, against instead of with,» the mayor pointed out, emphasizing that «these demonstrations are not against or in opposition to men, but for and towards equality. Those who do not understand that this is for and towards equality, and to counteract years of misunderstood education, we must try to convince them to stand on this side of the counter.»
He invited everyone to «not assume the mistakes of our elders,» in order to continue overcoming «an inherited poor education, to triumph through equality and commitment to make a better society.»
On her part, Equality Councilor Inmaculada Pacheco highlighted that «this is about justice and social equality between both genders, in pursuit of societal improvement.» She also noted that «not everything has been achieved,» referring to social inequalities such as employment, pointing out that «even though unemployment has decreased in Valdepeñas, two-thirds are still women.»
Other Activities
Among the activities to commemorate this day are the ‘Woman 2025’ recognitions, which will be presented on Friday afternoon at 6:30 p.m. at the La Confianza Cultural Center. Recognitions will be given to Kimie Hirai Skubbet, agriculturalist and member of the board of the olive cooperative in Valdepeñas (Colival) in the business/entrepreneurship category. In the educational/cultural realm, Eva María Jesus Morales, tutor professor in Geography and History at UNED, graduated in Geography and History and History of Art, bilingual program teacher in Secondary Education Institute, deputy head of studies at Secondary Education Institute, and currently advisor in the Cultural Service at the Provincial Delegation of Ciudad Real. In the social realm, María Dolores de la Cruz Fresneda, health and legal psychologist, human resources and organizations consultant; and in the collective realm, the Breastfeeding Support Association Enlazados.
During the same event, prizes will be awarded for the ‘Stories for Equality’ contest, in which secondary and high school students from the municipality have participated.
Additionally, a gathering has been organized for women’s groups, including a guided tour of the Marqués de Santa Cruz Palace in Viso del Marqués and the Natural Science Museum in the town.
A campaign on new masculinities, led by the State Pact, has also been launched, along with an equality workshop for 6th grade students at CEIP Juan Alcaide, the illumination of corporeal letters in Valdepeñas to commemorate the day, and programs to promote the V Luisa Alberca Journalistic Award. Furthermore, a mural, designed at the initiative of AFAD, where photos with allegorical phrases about Equality can be displayed, will be installed at the La Confianza Cultural Center from Monday, March 3rd. Additionally, a mural design on this theme, in collaboration with arts students from IES Bernardo de Balbuena, will be created to decorate the facade on Calle Real facing Plaza Constitución.