The Plenary Hall of the Cabildo of La Gomera hosts, starting at 6:00 p.m.
hours, the conference 'The goals of feminism in law and activism
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The Cabildo of La Gomera begins, this Monday, the programming of the International Day of
Woman with the conference of the lawyer and renowned defender of equality, Cristina
Almeida. The event will take place in the Plenary Hall, starting at 6:00 p.m.
at which time a conference-gathering space will open with the goals of feminism
in the legal field and in social activism as protagonists.
Renowned lawyer and defender of women's rights, she has participated in a large
number of national and international initiatives such as the World Conference
organized by the United Nations in Nairobi, in 1985 and in Beijing, in 1995. Almedia has been
independent member of the Women's Institute since its creation, in addition to the Commission
Mixed Women's Rights in the Congress of Deputies and the Senate.
In the literary field, she has participated in various books on feminist reflections,
in addition to three works made by her on the defense of women and the imprint of
violence. In 2015 he was awarded the Order of Saint Raymond of Peñafort for the
Ministry of Justice, in addition to the ICAM medal of honor for his professional fight.
Visit to the Island Council
On this Monday morning, Cristina Almeida paid a visit to the Cabildo headquarters
island where she was received by the president of the Corporation, Casimiro Curbelo, and the
Minister of Social Policies and Equality, Beatriz Santos. During the meeting he thanked
the invitation made to participate in the opening of the Day's programming
Women's International.
