The Town Hall and the town of Lorquí join one more year to the commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, keeping a minute of silence at noon at the door of the Consistory in memory and memory of the 40 women murdered This year at the hand of their partners.
Likewise, a manifesto has been read and students from the 1st year of High School IES Romano García have denounced daily acts of gender violence through a performance.
A purple ribbon also presides over the facade of the City Council during this day of rejection of this type of violence.
The mayor of the municipality, Joaquín Hernández, has closed the act assuring that "the public authorities must act so that equality between women and men is not only a principle on paper, but a reality in our society. Demands a move towards a society that is safe and free of gender violence, guaranteeing an effective response for women who suffer this type of aggression and for their sons and daughters who are directly or indirectly victims of it. "
In addition, he stressed the importance of being able to identify the new expressions and manifestations of sexist violence linked to social networks and the new habits of young people and adolescents to act against them.
Lastly, she wanted to encourage women who have not dared to denounce them, by taking as an example those women who have received the support of society and public administrations to break the spiral of suffering that trapped them, Because it is the first step to rebuild their lives.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorquí