If you are
in Spain, you may know that this week (19- 25 November) is celebrating the
elimination of Violence against Women.
On the
occasion of this week, some Spanish cities celebrate major events which
culminate in the Sunday 25th of November with a demonstration
because of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
These major
events are carried out by lots of non-profit organisations such as AmnestyInternational, AFAVIR, Red Feminista or FAVIDE. Although these events are
varied (conferences, theatre, Cinema..) they have just one objective- which is
to raise awareness about gender violence.
Among these
events, it’s worth highlighting some conferences that have been organised in
Ciudad Real by the prosecutor Jesús Caballero Klink- which is taking place next
22th of November in the old casino or the theatre La herida luminosa (The Luminous Wound).
This is carried out in the Principal Theatre of Castellon, next Saturday 24th.
This week
is celebrated with great sensitivity, respect, longing and pain; it should not
be forgotten that more than 40 women have been killed so far this year in Spain
because of gender-based violence- more than 800 women dead in just 12 years.