Feminists of the Marina Alta take to the streets to demand the rights of women

A hundred women from all over the Marina Alta participated on Thursday afternoon in the demonstration on the occasion of Women's Day organized by the Xarxa de Dones of the Marina Alta. The march, which started from the Town Hall Square, brought together various feminist groups that are committed to policies proposed ending in a social organization without the current inequalities.

Led by the Colla The Xareta, the demonstration passed without incident through the streets La Mar and Cándida Carbonell to the Plaza del Convento, where the statement was read this year. He emphasized that in this year, "In addition to the demands and pride of being a unique revolutionary movement, we want to launch a cry formed by the pain, anger and the decision to act against the barbarism that immigrant women suffer".

And is that the motto of this year, "Feminism: breaking walls, opening borders", Is based on the defense of these women, who are fleeing terrible circumstances in a migratory path where you have to suffer abuse and physical and sexual assault.

That is why the Xarxa de DonesIn this year, it requires the government to provide sufficient resources "so that the social practice is solidarity, accompaniment, escort and welcome for the women who knock at our door". Also committed to "an education that transmits values ​​of respect and acceptance of differences".

The day ended with a dinner at a restaurant in Pedreguer in which delivery of the awards this year was made, the collective Femme Força Pedreguer and Professor MªMar Esquembre of the University of Alicante.