Activities to Commemorate International Women’s Day

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Puerto Vallarta, Jal. - A series of events are being planned for March 8, to celebrate International Women’s day. Celebrations will start Monday, March 2, at 6:00 pm at the Municipality’s grounds, with a conference on the “Reasons why, and what for International Women’s day is celebrated, and how can men contribute to improved women’s living conditions”. This conference will be presented by Dr. Jose Carlos Cervantes, Gender researcher from Coast University Center.

On Tuesday, March 3, there will be a Benefit Breakfast to help Bennu Group, who supports women with cancer; and Casa Esperanza, a shelter for abused women. A lecture on “Women’s role in Mexican Society” will be offered.

“Contribution for breakfast is 150 pesos (about US$10.00) and it will take place at Mi Querencia Restaurant. Tickets can be bought at Women Institute or at the restaurant itself by just telling them that you are there to attend the Benefit Breakfast. Keep in mind that fifty percent of the profits will go to Bennu Group and the other fifty to Casa Esperanza”, explained Sara Maria Chavez Medina, responsible for the event and in charge of the City’s Women Institute.

A conference on “Equality, Sexuality and Gender in College Students” will be offered by Dr. Jesus Cabral, in the auditorium of Regional University, at 9:00 am on March 4. On March 5, at 6:00 pm, Commander Dulce Maria Vargas Torregrosa will offer a conference on “Women Commitment to Military Profession”, in the Town Council room.

“It is important to mention that Commander Dulce Maria Vargas Torregrosa is currently the Director of the Naval Hospital. We are please that she is the first woman Director of a Naval Hospital at national level and that she is from Puerto Vallarta; reason why she was invited to talk about her experiences and her role as a Mexican woman in a military profession”, said Chavez Medina.

On March 6, at 1:00 pm, round tables will be held to talk about “Resilience and Gender”. The round tables will be under the responsibility of Psychologist Jesus Arias, Dr. Claudia Elizabeth Bonilla, Dr. Coral Jorda and Dr. Jose Carlos Cervantes.

“We have to prepare breakfast for 800 outstanding women from Puerto Vallarta. This breakfast will take place on March 7 at 9:00 am. We will end our International women’s week on March 8 at 8:00 am with a five kilometers run; for this we will be using the Recreational track. Registration fee is fifty pesos (about US $ 3.50), in return you will get a T shirt commemorating International women’s Day. The first three runner ups will get memberships to Gold’s Gym. Profits will also go to to support Bennu Group and Casa Esperanza”, explain Sara Maria Chavez.

If you are interested on more information on the events, call the offices of Women’s Institute to 1787925

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