Sabrido recalls that “gender violence exists” and denounces that “it is a perversion to deny it”

Toledo.- The delegate of the Government of Spain in Castilla-La Mancha, José Pablo Sabrido, has recalled that “gender violence exists” and has denounced that “it is a perversion to deny it”. “Beware of policies and consent that we can make against the freedom, equality and dignity of women,” he said.

At a press conference, where he presented the recognition ‘Menina 2026’, Sabrido stressed that “to deny gender violence is to backtrack against that freedom, equality and dignity”, while also sending a message of remembrance for the 44 victims of male violence who have been killed during this year.

On the other hand, the government delegate has thanked the “responsibility and collaboration of all”, referring to the State Security Forces, media, associations and non-profit entities or directly citizens, “who assume that the fight against male violence is an obligation of each and every one of us.”

In addition, he has defended the work of the Viogen system, under the Ministry of the Interior, which currently has more than 5,900 women in Castilla-La Mancha, “which proves that it works”.

The ‘Menina 2026’ awards will distinguish seven entities, associations or individuals on November 23

The Delegation of the Government of Spain in Castilla-La Mancha will deliver on November 23 the recognition ‘Menina 2026’. These distinctions mean “recognizing the effort of entities and people; making visible, so that it serves as a stimulus, this effort that many make; and reinforcing the idea that we can all end this scourge.”

In total, seven recognitions will be awarded:

• Doctors of the world of Albacete: For the commitment to equality and programmes for the prevention of gender-based violence against migrant women, work with persons in situations of prostitution and the prevention of female genital mutilation.
• Labour Association: Being an entity in the province of Ciudad Real that provides care services for people with intellectual disabilities, autism and mental health problems, with the aim of supporting the most vulnerable people and activating prevention and evaluation mechanisms that help organizations detect any cases of abuse that have occurred or are occurring.
• Awake Program: For its contribution to the visibility and denunciation of gender violence through art, and its itinerant vocation, a total of 78 populations have already enjoyed this exhibition in its six previous editions, registering an influx of visitors of more than 10,000 people and an estimated outreach of 38,000 people.
• Gender Violence Session of the Law School of Toledo and Talavera de la Reina: For providing immediate assistance seven days a week, throughout the day, and having a team of permanent guard lawyers to assist the victim from the first moment when filing a complaint or requesting a protective order.
• C.E.I.P. La Paloma (Azuqueca de Henares, Guadalajara): For the commitment of the educational center in the fight against violence against women and the promotion of equality and the implementation of different related projects.
• Red Cross in Castile-La Mancha: Because it is the largest humanitarian organization in the world that is governed by its actions based on equal treatment, especially in actions aimed at women in situations of vulnerability. The Red Cross provides comprehensive care for women who are in different situations of vulnerability or manages different housing facilities, mainly aimed at women and their sons and daughters who are victims of gender-based violence.
• Jesús Abandonado Rehabilitation Center, in Toledo: For having included for three years, within its main objective to care for people with alcohol dependency problems, a gender perspective program in drug dependency, with the objective of contemplating homogeneous models with structural, social and cultural differences between men and women.