The mayor, Marián Ferreiro, along with the councilors for Equality, María Lorenzo, and Libraries, Olga Ameneiro, presented the program, which includes activities focused on science, culture, and the prevention of gender-based violence.
The Science Women's Week, running until this Saturday, features Marie Curie as its protagonist. It includes the theatrical performance A máquina do tempo das científicas at the Municipal Auditorium, attended by approximately 200 schoolchildren from various schools. Tomorrow, an exhibition of panels on Marie Curie's life will open at the Pazo da Cultura, and the poetic biopic Curie ou a simetría dos fenómenos físicos will be screened. On Saturday, the book Descubre a María Sklodovska-Curie will be presented by its authors.
The events will continue on November 16th with the audiovisual bibliographic exhibition Romper co molde: repensar as masculinidades at the Municipal Library, and the premiere of the video Gema on the Narón City Council's YouTube channel, focusing on prominent women from Narón and gender-based violence.
On November 20th and 21st, a self-defense workshop will be held at the Casa da Mocidade pavilion, with registrations open until November 17th by calling 633 497 990. Additionally, on November 28th, the Municipal Library will host the storytelling session Moito que limpar, aimed at children aged 4 and over, which addresses gender equality.
Throughout November, schools in the city are also participating in the Escape room pola igualdade, designed for sixth-grade primary students. The mayor highlighted the importance of education, prevention, and social commitment to eradicate violence against women and achieve an egalitarian society.
