- Josefa Alcaide Peña, president of AVAIN in Seville, on the occasion of 8M, has received the 'They change Andalusia' award given by the Andalusian Popular Party.
The delivery of the 'They change Andalusia' awards, within the framework of the 8M, has had as its objective highlight the relevance that women have in our society, recognizing his lleadership, dedication to change and legacy that they leave in Andalusia. Women who, with example and work, change Andalusia.
Josefa is an example of mvery hard-working, feisty and tireless woman defense of the rights of disabled people in El Viso del Alcor. Since 1995 it is president of the Visueña Association for Assistance for Integration, a regional entity, founded in 1978, whose purpose is to seek, by all appropriate means, ensure the guardianship, protection and defense of the moral, material and all kinds of interests of the intellectually disabled.
At the awards ceremony, Juanma Moreno wanted to emphasize that “Andalusia has become the second autonomous community with the most women in management positions “It was unthinkable a few years ago.” However, the Andalusian president acknowledged that “we have a lot left to do”. “The goal is far away,” she warned. “But every step we take, every inch of ground gained from machismo for the benefit of equality makes us a freer and more advanced society.".
