The Diputación de Almería has kicked off the week of activities being held on the occasion of 25N with the installation of the ‘Red Bench’. A project to which the Provincial Institution has adhered in terms of prevention for the reduction of gender violence. This act shows the commitment of the Provincial Council in the implementation of programmes that establish common objectives with other institutions to eradicate and implement mechanisms against gender violence.
The event, held inside the Special Delegation for Equality and Family, located in Calle Marín, was attended by the Deputy for Equality, Carmen Belén López Zapata, as well as members of the CAI. The women of the Immediate Attention Centre (CAI) have been the protagonists in a painting workshop in which they gave colour, among other activities, to the bench that today remembers the murdered Almerian women.
The Deputy for Equality and Family, Carmen Belén López, stressed the importance of celebrating 25N: “The campaign ‘Almería united against gender violence’ is a sign of the union between institutions in the search for real equality between men and women, and also pursues the goal that the province will one day be free of gender violence.
On the other hand, the provincial deputy described the fifteen or so activities that the Provincial Institution will be carrying out: “15 intense days are beginning in which activities will be carried out for the whole of society and throughout the province. The Provincial Council, Town Councils and associations are committed to the fight against this scourge and that is why we will continue to work together. This year we are breaking records for activities to commemorate one of the most important days in our history”.
The Provincial Council, together with the other Andalusian councils, is going to carry out fifteen activities, both in person and online, with the aim of reaching the maximum number of people. The activities include
Local intervention round table: actions in the fight against gender violence.
Inauguration of the ‘Red Bench’.
Meeting of the jury for the XXIII Carmen de Burgos Essay Prize.
Special illumination of the façade of the provincial palace to commemorate the 25th Anniversary.
Commemorative event with the women’s associations of the provincial council of the Almeria provincial government
On-site conference “training in digital skills for women”, Internisa project.
Inter-institutional event “red bank campaign”.
Provincial event on 25 November in Roquetas de Mar.
Closing of the employment training programme for women victims of gender-based violence and at risk of social exclusion.
Act” project organised by afammer.
Round table organised by the association Gea Almeria.
intervention in a round table organised by the Bulgarian women’s association in Almeria “rosa blanca”.
Commemorative event for the international day against violence against women organised by the Balanegra town council.
Boomerang” film forum in Adra and La Mojonera.
Provincial Council
A free phone number, 900 71 35 35, and a whatsapp number 681 000 016 (especially for hearing impaired women), are the lines of the Diputación de Almería for immediate attention to women and minors victims of gender violence that operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
In addition, women, and anyone who detects situations of gender violence, can contact 112 for emergencies, the 016 number of the Ministry of Equality, which does not leave a trace on the bill and is answered in 52 languages, the telephone number 950 26 11 55 for information and advice, or the town councils of the municipalities.