Women standing firm in Motril. Credit: Guedi Sainz FB
Motril is preparing events for International Day against Violence against Women on November 25, with this year’s campaign focusing on financial abuse affecting older women.
Organised by the town hall’s Equality Department and Municipal Women’s Council, the programme carries the slogan ‘Roots that support against gender-based violence’. Funding comes from Spain’s Ministry of Equality.
Financial abuse under the spotlight
A key event takes place on Friday, November 13, when Motril hosts its sixth Legal Conference on Gender-Based Violence at the Museo Jose Hernandez Quero.
This year’s conference will examine economic abuse, bringing together academic, legal and social care specialists. Discussions will look at how financial control can be identified, particularly among older women, and why social services and legal professionals need to work together.
Economic abuse can include restricting access to money or controlling household finances. EWN has previously examined hidden financial abuse in Spain. Attendance is free, but advance registration is required.
A relationship workshop, ‘Mi amor por ti, tu amor por mí’, is scheduled for November 13 at the Centro Civico de la Matraquilla, from 10am to noon.
School and community events
Activities continue on November 24 with a workshop about respectful relationships for pupils at the primary school CEIP Ave Maria Esparraguera, led by illustrator Violeta Monreal. An illustrated children’s story, Acacia y el viento, by Mercedes M. Alfaya, will be presented at the Centro de Arte Jose Hernandez Quero at noon. A musical intergenerational gathering follows at Motril Conservatory at 7pm.
The main 25N event takes place at the Teatro Calderon de la Barca at 10.30am, with the reading of an official manifesto and participation from local schoolchildren. The programme also includes a meeting between women’s associations from Motril and Huetor Vega.
Motril’s deputy mayor for Equality, Inmaculada Torres, said the programme was intended to strengthen prevention, support and protection, while encouraging residents across Motril to build a society free from violence against women.
