Puebla de la Calzada hosts national congress on feminism and gender equality

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The V National Congress of Communication regarding Gender Violence and Equality is being held at the Casa de la Cultura in Puebla de la Calzada. The event aims to foster debate on the current state of equality and the potential risk of losing rights achieved over previous decades.

The congress brings together specialists, journalists, researchers, and activists to reflect on feminist progress, existing resistances, and the influence of social media and news outlets in shaping public narratives. Lourdes Linares, a deputy for the Equality Area of the Badajoz Provincial Council, stated that the goal is to encourage public reflection on current social dynamics.

Featured participants include philosopher Ana de Miguel, police commissioner Ana Cambón, documentarian Xiana do Teixeiro, gender violence specialist Miguel Lorente, and activist Carla Galeote. The program includes a keynote lecture by Ana de Miguel titled ‘Has feminism died: equality, reaction and resistance’ and a debate panel addressing the relationship between social media and the battle for public discourse.