Sitges marks the 25N by highlighting the impact on the victims’ personal circles

Sitges commemorates the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women with the campaign “When a woman is killed, many lives tremble”, an initiative that highlights how each femicide deeply affects the victim’s personal circle. Gender-based violence impacts not only the murdered woman, but also families, friends and social environments, who often need emotional support and may carry long-lasting consequences.

The town also highlights digital gender-based violence, the theme of this year’s Institutional Manifesto of Catalonia, especially relevant among younger women.

Programme of Activities

? Official event – 25 November

• Location: Cap de la Vila

• Time: 12:00

• Activities:

  • Reading of the 2024 Institutional Manifesto, focused on digital gender-based violence

  • Information stand on gender-based violence and municipal support resources

? Reading of the “No em Toquis la Tecla” manifesto

• Location: Cap de la Vila

• Time: 19:30

• Reading of the organisation’s manifesto and remembrance of the women who have been killed.

Additional Awareness Activities

? 27 November – Self-defence workshop for women

• Location: Espai Jove

• Time: 18:00

• Led by: Mari Carmen Vila Jiménez

• Open to women aged 16 and over (younger participants must be accompanied by their mother).

• Registration required by phone.

? 29 November – Feminist self-defence day

• Location: Ateneu

• Time: From 10:00

• Led by: Karin Konkle

• Contents:

  • Theoretical session on the social context of gender-based violence

  • Personal-space management

  • Digital self-defence workshop

? 29 November – Literary talk

• Location: Grup d’Estudis Sitgetans

• Time: 19:00

• Literary presentation by Àngels Roura Massaneda on her trilogy addressing gender-based violence.

? 23–29 November – “PROU” bibliographic exhibition

• Location: Biblioteca Josep Roig i Raventós

• Selection of feminist-themed books for all ages, available for consultation and borrowing.

Support Services for Women

SIAD – Women’s Information and Support Service

• Phone: 93 811 31 80

• Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00–15:00

• Address: C/ Samuel Barrachina, 3

Sitges Local Police

• Phone: 93 811 00 16 / 092

• Address: C/ Samuel Barrachina, corner with Avinguda de Ronda

24/7 Helpline

• Phone: 900 900 120

• WhatsApp: 601 001 122

• Provides professional assistance, legal guidance and psychological support.

Emergency number: 112