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Mijas presents a comprehensive program in commemoration of International Women’s Day under the slogan ‘Women without +’
February 27, 2025
- On March 8th, the institutional manifesto will be read and the XVII Gala Mijas en Femenino will take place
- Workshops, book presentations, excursions, and an exhibition make up this year’s planned program
Mijas, February 27, 2025.- The mayor of Mijas and councilor for Family and Equal Opportunities, Ana Mata, has presented today the complete program of activities organized for International Women’s Day, which will be commemorated on March 8th. The central event will be on that same day with the reading of the institutional manifesto and the celebration of the XVII Gala Mijas en Femenino.
“Not only as the mayor, but also as the councilor for Family and Equal Opportunities, and above all as a woman, March 8th is a key date in the calendar. For this reason, we present a very diverse program of activities in which a large number of Mijas’ collectives have been involved. We have a strong network of women’s associations, hence the joint work we carry out from the town hall and these associations is essential to add together to break down inequalities and advocate for the equity that we deserve as a society,” declared Ana Mata.
The activities will kick off on March 3rd with the talk ‘From Ashes to Wings’ by María Azuaga Ríos and the Women in Equality Association starting at 5:00 pm. On Tuesday, March 4th, at 10:00 am, there will be a video forum and debate with psychologist Montserrat Campos at the Casa de la Cultura de Las Lagunas, in collaboration with the Apaffer Association. On the same day, at 5:00 pm, there will be a talk titled ‘Historical Analysis of Gender Roles through the Great Goddess,’ given by philosopher Susana Cortés.
On the 5th, three activities are planned at the same venue: starting at 11:00 am, the talk ‘Woman Breaking Chains’ and the relaxation workshop ‘Connecting with your Feminine Essence’ with the Women’s Circle House Luna Association; at 5:00 pm, the workshop ‘The Whys of Your Fatigue’ by the Women Mijitas Sociocultural Association and led by Mónica Morales, an expert in personal development; and the poetry workshop ‘Leave Your Mark’ in collaboration with the Smiling Seeds Association and New Culture of Development starting at 6:30 pm.
On Thursday, March 6th, there will be an excursion to the Casa Natal and Picasso Museum in Malaga as part of the ‘Meeting of Women with Culture: Building Support Networks.’ The bus will depart at 9:30 am from the water park, and visits will take place from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. In the afternoon, back at the Casa de la Cultura de Las Lagunas, there will be the presentation of the book ‘Memories of a Health and Social Care Technician’ by Araceli Macías Silva in collaboration with the Women’s Circle House Luna Association starting at 5:00 pm; at 7:30 pm, the painting exhibition by Antonia Moreno Barranquero, Carmen Trella, and Mari Carmen Melguizo will be inaugurated. An act by the Music Workshop of the UP is also scheduled.
On Friday, March 7th, in the morning, there will be a walk along the botanical path of the Alcornocal de la Roza del Aguado, with transportation provided from the three nuclei. The hiking route will start at 10:30 am and is expected to last two and a half hours. That same day, starting at 5:30 pm, there will be a meeting with Mijas writers at the Casa de la Cultura de Las Lagunas: Mª Luisa Morales García, author of ‘While the Shadow is Inert,’ Vanesa Ruiz Aragón with her book ‘Beyond Silence,’ and ‘Fan of Stories’ by Susana López Ruiz.
On Saturday, March 8th, the most anticipated activity of this commemoration will take place, as the institutional manifesto will be read and the XVII Gala Mijas en Femenino will be held, where women who have excelled in various social areas of the municipality will be honored. It will start at 12:00 pm at the Manuel España Theater.
And finally, on Monday, March 10th, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the Youth Center, the workshop ‘Coloring Equality’ will be held, a round table of mandalas and reflection.