A total of 41 hotel establishments in Las Torres de Cotillas have joined one of the initiatives of the campaign "In parties too, the NO is NO. For parties free of sexist aggressions", promoted by the Department of Equality.
This campaign accompanies the declaration of its local festivities free of sexist aggressions, approved in the city hall, a series of initiatives such as this one of dissemination in which posters and information leaflets have been distributed in the local hospitality industry.
"They have also distributed more than 3,000 packages of napkins, of two different sizes, with a message of awareness," says the councilor for Equality, María del Mar Ruiz Rosillo, who visited on Monday, August 26 with Mayor Joaquín Vela Fernández various establishments
"From the institutions we must claim parties based on respect and free from aggressions, but also free from passive attitudes against any physical or verbal expression that does not respect women," remarks the mayor, who recalls the need to emphasize the visibility and consideration of sexist aggressions "as a social and not private problem".
A lot of support
The affiliated establishments, which have received the gratitude of the Department of Equality, are the following: Taberna Salamanca, La bar de Piru, El Cortijo, Cafeteria Trébol, Cafetería Mi Recreo, Bar Tapería el Largo, La Bodeguilla, Rincón de Pepe, La TapikaPollos Pika, Tiri Tiri II Brewery, Panidulce, Michigan Caffee & Coktail, Artisan Kiln Bathrooms, Your Good Moments, El Paso Brewery and wine bar, José Mari and Toñi Bar, San Pedro Cantina, La Media Legua Bar, Las Palomas Bar, Hotel Los Romeros, Café Bar Alambra, La Cervecera, Oscar's Cafeteria Ice Cream Shop, Doña Parranda Restaurant, Bocaiva Shiva Brewery, Pablo Ruiz, Ana Belén Brewery, Los Vientos Restaurant, Murcianico Flavor, Agora Café, Mesón Artesano, Churrería Victor, Motorcycle House, Churrería Fuensanta, Prospero Bar, Hermanos Pacorrín Restaurant, Ñam Ñam, La Vianda, Ethos Cafeteria, Contrasts and Zenial Cafeteria.
"If there is any trade that wants to participate in upcoming campaigns, you just have to go to the Department of Equality on the first floor of the town hall or by phone 968.624.518," says the mayor.
Other actions at parties
During these holidays that began last Friday, August 23 and will end on Sunday, September 1, 'Violet Points' will be established in various festive events, to offer guidance, advice and information on sexist aggressions.
"In addition, specialized personnel of the CAVI of Las Torres de Cotillas and the CAVAX of Murcia will train volunteers to pay attention to the 'Violet Points' throughout 2019 and 2020, and thus promote the social participation of the municipality in prevention and elimination of this type of behavior, "explains the mayor.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Las Torres de Cotillas