The initiative aims to raise awareness and denounce gender-based violence through various cultural and awareness-raising events. The program begins on Friday, November 6th, at 6 PM in the Sala Cultural M. Roser Carrau with the screening of the film Holy Spider, based on true events about a serial killer in Iran.
Throughout the month, activities will include the round table "Quan la veu interior trenca el silenci. Dones, actrius i personatges" (When the inner voice breaks the silence. Women, actresses, and characters) on Friday, November 13th, at 7 PM in the Espai Galbany, featuring actresses from the company QTeatre. The Teatre Ateneu will host two plays: La veritat oculta by cia. QTeatre on Saturday, November 21st, at 7 PM, and Dones valentes by cia. Sensedrama Teatre on Sunday, November 29th, at 7 PM.
A self-defense workshop led by Noemí Simarro will also be offered on Mondays, November 23rd and 30th, from 6:30 PM to 8 PM at the Espai Galbany, aimed at individuals over 18 years old with limited places. Registrations can be made via email at siad@vilassardemar.cat or by phone at 931 689 992.
On Tuesday, November 24th, at 7 PM, the plaça de l'Ajuntament will host a gathering against gender-based violence and a tribute to murdered women and their children, with a performance by Assumpta Rojas (voice) and Mia Heras (piano).
On Wednesday, November 25th, the central day of the commemoration, an information booth on available public resources against gender-based violence will be set up at the corner of Narcís Monturiol street and Montevideo avenue (from 9 AM to 1 PM). Vilassar Ràdio will broadcast a special program of the magazine Parlant de tot (from 10 AM to 1 PM). At 12 PM, council members will read the institutional manifesto against violence towards women in the plaça de l'Ajuntament.
The day also includes activities for youth and children, such as a totebag workshop at Can Jorba and a special Story Hour at the Ernest Lluch Municipal Library. Additionally, from November 12th to 30th, the Library will host the exhibition "Itineraris de vida. Dones compromeses a Catalunya" (Life Itineraries. Committed Women in Catalonia) by the Institut Català de les Dones.
Finally, a theater-forum titled "La corda" (The Rope), addressing gender-based violence among young people, will be held for 4th-year ESO students from the Vilatzara and Pere Ribot institutes.
