Archena Mayor, Manuel Marcos Sánchez Cervantes and Social Policy Adviser, Women and Migration, Joaquín Bascuñana, attended this morning Archena the International Day of Rural Women, which at the regional level has taken place in the hall of the Cultural Center archenero.
In the two authorities have also joined at the opening, the Director of the Institute for Women, Teresa Moreno, and Councilmember Equal Archena, Rosario Navarro.
The speaking time was initiated by President AFAMMER (Organising Association), Carmen English, followed Archena Mayor, and ended on Social Policy Adviser.
About 300 women gathered in this day of rural women from different populations in the Region, and representatives from women's groups and councilors Archena Equal Murcia also other locations.
One of the first acts was the conference Irene Guillen, president of the College of Agricultural Engineers, and ended with a panel discussion featuring two journalists from Murcia: Carmen Castelo, 7 RM, and Tati Garcia, Cope Murcia.
This discussion was mainly based on the presence of rural women in the media.
Archena Mayor in his speech referred to the "year the City Council is working to achieve full equality in the town, promoting programs and activities of all kinds to achieve them."
He also stressed the efforts from the European Programme Leader, through this council, are made to enhance business development especially women.
For its part, the Minister highlighted the efforts Bascuñana from the Autonomous Community also made to support the business initiatives of women.
Pointed to the creation in the region of 'business incubator', the CAIs (Child Care Centres), aid to mothers so they can go to their jobs caring for their children.
In addition, he said, "you have now the key to modernizing society with education of your children and instill participation for girls and the concept of equality to the kids."
Source: Ayuntamiento de Archena