The mayoress of Reus, Sandra Guaita, promotes gender equality
The mayor of Reus, Sandra Guaita, gave the conference “Reus, with a woman’s eyes” on Monday, March 4, at El Círcol, where she was invited as part of the commemorative events for International Women’s Day. In this conference, Guaita has highlighted the importance of achieving a greater presence of women in the spaces of representation, both in the government of the City Council and in the field of science.
The presence of women in the governments of the Reus City Council
Guaita has emphasized the presence of women in the governments of the Reus City Council, highlighting the importance of having female leaders as references for today’s women and girls. He has expressed the need to rescue women from oblivion and to definitively break the glass ceilings to achieve greater female participation in decision-making.
The contribution of women to science
In the second part of his conference, Guaita highlighted the importance of the presence of women in the field of science. She stated that it is necessary to open even more paths to innovation and that being a woman is a way of contributing to knowledge. He stressed the need to have more women in decision-making and to break the biases and limitations that have been present for centuries in the construction of knowledge.
Gender perspective and equal opportunities
Guaita has highlighted the importance of having a gender perspective in all areas of society. He affirmed that it is necessary to leave behind the biases and approach the spaces of reflection, work and speculation from another diverse, committed and encouraging place. He stressed the urgency of orienting decisions towards the elimination of inequalities and the generation of opportunities from approaches of justice and equity.
Reus, a benchmark in gender equality
Guaita concluded his conference by affirming that Reus must be a reference in gender equality and that parity is an indicator of the collective vision built from diversity. He emphasized the importance of continuing to work to achieve a fairer and more equal society.
