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Jódar: "Raising awareness of society and putting all of us on our side, we will be able to eliminate this social scourge of violence against women."

In addition, with the performance "The Butterfly Effect" made by IES students Bartolomé Pérez Casas and Prince of Asturias, we have been able to see that multiculturalism has been present when highlighting this gesture

The Mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar, presided this morning in the Plaza of Spain of the city, accompanied by members of the Municipal Corporation, the act of the minute of silence in memory of victims of gender violence, which has been attended by dozens Of representatives of Lorca society.

With two purple ties against abuse on the balcony of the City Council as a background, Jódar stressed that "fighting this scourge is the task of all and all throughout the year, and in our municipality we do especially through the Department of Equality, Of the hand of the Federation of Women's Organizations and other groups such as the Youth Council, Red Cross, Intercultural Cazalla or institutes of the municipality. "

The First Edil has pointed out that "gender violence not only requires open fighting, but also denouncing, it is a cultural issue for which we have to work continuously." Today, too, with the performance "The Butterfly Effect" IES Bartolomé Pérez Casas and Prince of Asturias, we have been able to see that multiculturalism has been present at the time of highlighting this gesture. And that is only in this way, raising awareness among society and putting all of us on our side, we will be able to eliminate this social scourge Of violence against women ".

It is worth remembering that in the course of the year in Spain 40 women have died at the hands of their partners, the last case taking place yesterday in Fuenlabrada (Madrid).

On the other hand, it is noteworthy that in the Region of Murcia to date there has been no death due to gender violence, which shows that we are increasingly aware of this social scourge and is giving result to education that is Especially makes the young people not to repeat macho behavior about their partners. On the other hand, it is important to note that Lorca is the second municipality in the Region with more staff assigned to the Center for Victims of Gender Violence.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca