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Defense courses and yoga, comic contests and banners, information tables, reading a manifesto or a march through the streets of Yecla are part of the activities planned by the Department of Children, Youth and Women on the occasion of the commemoration on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Monica Azorin, the councilor of the area delegated presented these activities along with Elena and Maria Eugenia Lopez Candela, social worker and psychologist, respectively, of CAVI (Centre Services for Women Victims of Domestic Violence) a service created in 2006, composed in the network of specialist centers in the Region of Murcia, under the Ministry of the Presidency and the Council of Women of the City of Yecla.
Scheduled activities intended to influence the social awareness of a problem that "not only affects the private sphere, but a brutal symbol of the inequality in our society. Speak of violence that is directed toward some women than for their attackers lack the minimum rights of freedom, respect and decision making "as explained Elena Candela.
The program of events includes a comic contest and banners, to students of ESO, with prizes in school supplies, for a total of 120 euros, donated by Sesame Bookseller.
In collaboration with the union UPLB Local Police will conduct a self-defense course, on Tuesday November 20, at the facilities of the local police, for women using the CAVI, which are also made during the month of November, a Yoga course in the Youth Space.
On Wednesday, November 21, at the Plaza Mayor, from 10.30 to 12.30 and coinciding with the weekly street market is held on sharing bows and flowers, gifts and Taiga The Seamstress Florists.
On Friday, November 23, in the Assembly Room of the City Council, the Mayor of Yecla, Marcos effected Ortuño reading the manifesto on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Activities finalized with the March Against Gender Violence, on the morning of Sunday, November 25th, starting and returning to Constitution Park.
Attendees can sample previously a breakfast of churros with chocolate, gift of the nest and churrerías Zagalico
María Eugenia López explained that CAVI of Yecla, cases of domestic violence arise "from a global perspective and interdiciclinar, ensuring women victims of such violence the right to information, to social assistance , a legal aid and psychological assistance. "
The psychologist indicated that this service this year for the first time have used the services of CAVI a total of 35 women affected by domestic violence issues.
The center reported a reduction in the number of new cases, by the current economic crisis.
They believe that the economic dependence of women, causes them not to report cases of violence.
In the case of immigrants, some women have gone to their home country and in other cases not reported because it could lead to the deportation of her husband or partner, the economically dependent.
Since the service was established in 2006 has generated more than two hundred cases to which he traced.
Besides acting directly with women, performed in CAVI programs to prevent violence against women, aimed at teenagers, focusing on dating relationships at this age, for the prevention of gender violence in the primary care Health centers and awareness programs with security forces and bodies.
International Day of Children's Rights
The Department of Children, Youth and Women has also organized a series of activities to mark the celebration on November 20, the International Day of Children's Rights, in collaboration with Ine, Red Cross Youth Project of the Department of Social Policy and YS human involvement.
As explained the councilor of the area, Azorin Monica, next to the youth coach, Virginia Mora, is to support the implementation of projects to promote children and young people, with the participation of associations of Yecla.
The objectives are to "promote and disseminate child rights among all sections of the population, develop attitudes of cooperation and respect through cultural activities, while creating a space for reflection and learning about these issues," according Virginia Mora explained adding that "we can not forget that even today there are episodes of childhood abuse or not respecting their fundamental rights, with cases of neglect or lack of coverage of basic needs."
Monica Azorín indicated that "with the planned activities are intended for children to be actors and claim their rights and make them known."
On Saturday 24, in the Youth Space, beginning at 6 pm There will be a Storyteller by El Paseo de los Libros.
On Sunday, around 1230, at the end of the march against gender violence in the Garden City of the Constitution, to conduct a series of workshops and recreational activities, sports and popular games in which children can participate and adults.
Also made murals, bookmarks, bracelets and pendants making ...
Thanked Councilmember few associations and companies and businesses have joined in these activities, without whose cooperation would have been impossible to perform them
Source: Ayuntamiento de Yecla
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