The Cartagena said yesterday its rejection of gender violence with a symbolic act Icue Square under the banner's silence makes us complicit.
Men were the collective protagonist in this act that is part of the activities for the International Day for the eradication of gender violence will be held on November 25.
Towards half-past six o'clock, in the Plaza del Icue formed a circle with candles and a large banner that read the motto of the event, The silence makes us complicit.
The men joined hands and read the Manifesto against gender violence.
The women participants, including Youth Councillors, Ruth Collado, and Women, Clara Heredia, also joined in a common circle of people who reject violence.
The initiative wheel men against gender violence first made a proposal of several young Cartagena aware of the importance of collective participation in public men against gender violence.
With this activity the men demonstrate for peace and equality, knowing that violence can not be just a problem of victims who suffer, but it is an issue that affects all of society.
Among the activities for the International Day Against Violence Against Women include an information desk will be installed tomorrow along the esplanade of the Zenith, and a talk about the victims of gender violence in the Youth Resource Center of Cartagena.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena