The Department of Women and Equal Opportunities Grant reported that the Institute of Women of the Region of Murcia (iMRM) has awarded this year to seven Women's Associations of the town of Totana, amounting to 11,555 euros for development of activities relating to equal opportunities between women and men and for the purchase of computer equipment in order to facilitate the incorporation of women associated with new technologies.
These grants, as reported by Councilwoman Women and Equal Opportunities, Josefa María Sánchez Méndez, are aimed at strengthening and consolidating the associations of women and establish a line of support for the development of activities and actions that promote equality Opportunities in the Region of Murcia and specifically in the town of Totana.
Specifically, they have been a total of seven associations that have received this grant such as the Association of Rural Women Raiguero, the Association of Business and Professional Women of Totana, the Association of Amas and Amos from home "As-da" of Paretón, the Association of Amas de Casa de Lebor, the Women's Socio-Cultural Association and the Association totanera Housewives "Three Hail Mary" in Totana.
With these activities the Institute of Women of the Murcia Region aims to encourage the associations to update their knowledge and adapt to new times, as noted by the mayor, who said that "it is that because the municipality Totana we have a large network of associations and social participation of women, all the presidents of associations of women have applied for such grant with the support of the Department of Women and Equal Opportunities. "
Councillor for this area, Josefa María Sánchez Méndez, "the participation of women's associations in the municipality is important, as are the engine of development of equality policies and contribute to strengthening and consolidating the associations in Totana.
It also noted that since the Department of Women and equal opportunity "we support their efforts and encourage them to apply for grants again this year 2009 published in the BORM iMRM March 26, 2009 - whose term ends on 22 April 2009. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana