Torremolinos will recognize outstanding women on the occasion of March 8th

Torremolinos will celebrate the main event of International Women's Day on Monday, March 2, at 11:30 AM at the Pablo Ruiz Picasso Cultural Center. The event will honor outstanding female figures in the fields of science, medicine, and research, such as María Olga Guerrero Pérez, nurses María Gálvez González and Clara Gray Jimena, physician Marina Mirchandani Duque, and Antonia Gutiérrez Pérez, a doctor in Biological Sciences and neuroscientist.

Additionally, a businesswoman, nominated by the Association for the Comprehensive Development of Women Entrepreneurs, Businesswomen, and Professionals (Dimee), which collaborates with the institutional celebration, will be honored on the same day.

This recognition highlights the efforts of a local entrepreneur and her contributions to the development of the local economy. Moreover, there will be a performance by dancer, choreographer, and director, Nieves Rosales.

As part of the planned programming, there is also the International Women's Day march on Monday, March 9, starting at 11:15 AM from Blas Infante Square, passing through the main streets of Torremolinos to Costa del Sol Square.

The march will be led by the women's band 'Pisando Fuerte', and the educational centers of the municipality will read a manifesto. "We want it to be a participatory, intergenerational space open to all citizens," said the Councilor for Equality, Francisco García, who presented the activities together with Gloria Martínez, president of the Association for the Comprehensive Development of Women Entrepreneurs, Businesswomen, and Professionals.

"This year we celebrate Women's Month under the slogan 'Where the future is born' which reflects a clear idea: the future is born in education, science, culture, leadership, and daily commitment to equality," said the councilor.

For her part, the president of Dimee noted: "March 8 is not merely symbolic, but it is also a collective responsibility. There is work to be done throughout the year and we know that the City Council does so as well."

From March 3 to 31, 'Women who lead, inspire, and transform', an exhibition will be on display at the bus shelters of the municipality, organized by the Dimee Association. "We want to be visible, to give a face, name, and trajectory to businesswomen and entrepreneurs who generate jobs, economy, and community. To show real role models, women who are building the future here," explained Gloria Martínez.

Other proposals

There will also be other activities such as a theater performance by students from the youth theater workshop presenting 'The Journey' on March 6, at the House of Culture, or the screening of the documentary 'Natividad Zaro. Out Loud', on March 11, at the Cinema Room of the Pablo Ruiz Picasso Cultural Center, followed by a discussion with its director, Vicky Calavia.

The program also includes the celebration on March 20 of the specialized psychological commission on Equality and Gender Violence of Public Institutions of Málaga at the Isabel Manoja Community Development Center, in collaboration with the Association of Women for Health.

Additionally, a series of creative sessions on art, body, and well-being, led by Bosco Vida, educational trainings 'Affective and Sexual Education in the Digital Age' aimed at teachers from local educational centers and parent associations, or training workshops, coordinated by Dimee, at the Torremolinos Congress Palace, to address issues such as self-esteem, health, women's well-being, or prevention of child abuse are included.