Asi opinamos en Primero Justicia
martes, marzo 22, 2005
sábado, marzo 19, 2005
Foro La Educación en Venezuela: Un Problema de Todos
Educación en Venezuela: Un problema de todosPrimero Justicia inicia debate sobre la educación en VenezuelaCaracas, 18 de marzo de 2005.- Primero Justicia realizó hoy el foro La Educación en Venezuela: Un Problema de Todos, comenzando así una intensa discusión con todos los sectores afectados por tan importante tópico nacional.Este foro, llevado a cabo en el Ateneo de Caracas, es el inicio de una campaña que emprendió esta organización política para debatir acerca de los recientes decretos y reformas que se pretenden hacer a nivel educativo en Venezuela.Estuvieron presentes distinguidos especialistas en el área educativa como Olga Ramos, de la Asociación Civil Asamblea de Educación; José Luis Farias, diputado a la Asamblea Nacional y Vicepresidente de la Comisión de Educación; Amalio Belmonte, representante profesoral ante el Consejo Universitario de la UCV y ex director de la Escuela de Sociología de la UCV; Lila Vega, representante del Movimiento 1011; Mercedes Díaz, Delegado del municipio Sucre del Sindicato de Educadores y por el Ministerio de Educación la Prof. Xiomara Lucena, Directora de Comunidades Educativas. Así como oradora de orden Delsa Solórzano, Secretaria Nacional de Justicia Civil de Primero Justicia.Por otra parte, Julio Borges, Coordinador Nacional de esta organización, explicó que este tipo de actividades serán complementadas con reuniones como la que sostuvo hoy con el Ministro de Educación Aristóbulo Istúriz, en la que se le planteó un cuestionario con las inquietudes de los ciudadanos.Delsa Solórzano explicó que además de servir como interlocutor entre todas las partes involucradas en el tema educativo, esta organización visitará todos los centros experimentales y seguirá detenidamente, todos y cada unos de los proyectos que tanto el Ministerio de Educación como las distintas organizaciones involucradas en este tema adelanten.
Dia Internacional de la Mujer
Delsa Solórzano / Primero Justicia Día internacional de la Mujer. Primero Justicia Exige igualdad de oportunidades. Caracas 8 de marzo de 2005.- Delsa Solórzano, miembro de la Junta de Dirección Nacional de Primero Justicia, extendió en nombre de esta organización política un homenaje a la mujer venezolana, hoy Día Internacional de la Mujer. Solórzano reflexionó sobre el papel de la mujer en nuestro país actualmente.“En Venezuela, 72 por ciento de las familias tiene como cabezas de hogares a mujeres, el 62 por ciento de quienes egresan hoy de nuestras universidades son mujeres. Pero eso no se parece para nada a Venezuela pues, por ejemplo, en la Asamblea Nacional de 165 diputados, sólo 16 son mujeres; de 24 estados, solo hay 2 gobernadoras; de 336 alcaldes, no llega a 70 el número de alcaldesas; en el Tribunal Supremo de Justicia, de 32 magistrados, sólo 8 son mujeres; en el gabinete ministerial, de 18 ministros hay sólo 3 mujeres”. Destacó que además, en la administración pública los temas fundamentales que no se discuten, como lo son una buena política de protección social integral a la familia, los de hogares de cuidado diario, por solo mencionar dos temas importantes para todo el país. “¿Y quién pierde? Pues pierde el país. No se trata de política de género, no se trata de feminismo. No se trata de pretender que hay igualdad de oportunidades por el simple hecho de haber feminizado los títulos de los cargos. Se trata de que ya no estamos en el Siglo XXI”. Recordó que próximamente el 7 de agosto habrá elecciones de concejales y miembros de juntas parroquiales, y el 4 de diciembre, elecciones de diputados a la Asamblea Nacional. “Es buen momento para cambiar esa estadística que no se parece al país. La puertas de Primero Justicia están abiertas a esa miles de mujeres con liderazgo comprobado, que son comprobadamente eficientes, eficaces, efectivas; que saben trabajar en equipo y con desprendimiento, de cambiar malas y dolorosas realidades por progreso, por prosperidad, por seguridad, por participación, por paz, por libertad y justicia”.
martes, marzo 15, 2005
Venezuelan Women Celebrated International Women’s Day
Women across Venezuela took to the streets yesterday to celebrate International Women’s Day, to protest the current and widespread injustices that women continue to face, and to strategize for the future. After paying homage to women across the world in the Plaza de Bolívar, a special ceremony was held in the Angela Suárez House of Women.
Iris Bolívar, the coordinator of the House, clarified that the ceremony, entitled "Violence Against Women," had the dual purpose of explaining the existing laws dealing with gender and their shortcomings to Venezuelan women as well as elucidating what rights they have. "We are satisfied with our work that we have carried out through out the years here in the House and this is our way of paying tribute to those women, the fighters like ourselves, who look for improvement," noted Bolívar.
Adicea Castillo, a professor from the Central University of Venezuela, participated as a speaker in the ceremony. She devoted a substantial amount of time during her exposition to emphasizing the importance of Article 88 of the Constitution. Article 88 guarantees housewives social security and is internationally regarded as one element that makes the Venezuelan constitution one of the most progressive in the world.
Yet in spite of the Constitution and the recent influx of laws designed to protect women and to promote gender equality, Venezuelan women continue to face steep, uphill battles in both respects. After honoring International Women’s Day, Delsa Solórzano, a member of the National Directorate of the opposition party Primero Justicia (Justice First), took a moment to present some statistics that shed light on the situation of Venezuela women.
Solórzano affirmed that, "in Venezuela 72% of families are headed by single women." Although she applauded that "62% of university students are female," she recognized that this does not necessarily translate into women attaining positions of power or authority. "Political representation continues to be very low. Of the 165 deputies in the National Assembly, only sixteen are women. Out of twenty-four states, only two have female governors. Out of 336 mayors, not only seventy are women and in the Supreme Court of Justice only eight out of thirty-two justices are women."
Implementing What We Have Learned on a Large Scale
María del Mar Alvarez, the National Defender of Women’s Rights for the National Institute for Women commented that although the National Institute for Women (INAMUJER) offers a free telephone hotline for victims of domestic violence and free legal advice, very few women report sexual harassment, domestic violence, or rape.
The Vice President of the Permanent Commission for Women and Children in the National Assembly, Marelys Pérez, announced that on the 8th of April, a meeting would be held to create a national network for the protection of women. She also took a moment to acknowledge the rapidly growing, although barely recognized phenomenon of "feminization of poverty," noting that "of the percentage of poverty that exists in Venezuela, over half corresponds to women."
In a statement issued yesterday by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, he remarked that 2005 constituted a "milestone in the advancement of women," due to "tangible progress" in areas such as life expectancy and primary education. However, he acknowledged that there remains much to be done. "If we are to change the historical legacy that puts women at a disadvantage in most societies, we must implement what we have learnt on a larger scale."
Sarah Wagner U.S. journalist living in Venezuela
http://www.voltairenet.org/article124185.html
Iris Bolívar, the coordinator of the House, clarified that the ceremony, entitled "Violence Against Women," had the dual purpose of explaining the existing laws dealing with gender and their shortcomings to Venezuelan women as well as elucidating what rights they have. "We are satisfied with our work that we have carried out through out the years here in the House and this is our way of paying tribute to those women, the fighters like ourselves, who look for improvement," noted Bolívar.
Adicea Castillo, a professor from the Central University of Venezuela, participated as a speaker in the ceremony. She devoted a substantial amount of time during her exposition to emphasizing the importance of Article 88 of the Constitution. Article 88 guarantees housewives social security and is internationally regarded as one element that makes the Venezuelan constitution one of the most progressive in the world.
Yet in spite of the Constitution and the recent influx of laws designed to protect women and to promote gender equality, Venezuelan women continue to face steep, uphill battles in both respects. After honoring International Women’s Day, Delsa Solórzano, a member of the National Directorate of the opposition party Primero Justicia (Justice First), took a moment to present some statistics that shed light on the situation of Venezuela women.
Solórzano affirmed that, "in Venezuela 72% of families are headed by single women." Although she applauded that "62% of university students are female," she recognized that this does not necessarily translate into women attaining positions of power or authority. "Political representation continues to be very low. Of the 165 deputies in the National Assembly, only sixteen are women. Out of twenty-four states, only two have female governors. Out of 336 mayors, not only seventy are women and in the Supreme Court of Justice only eight out of thirty-two justices are women."
Implementing What We Have Learned on a Large Scale
María del Mar Alvarez, the National Defender of Women’s Rights for the National Institute for Women commented that although the National Institute for Women (INAMUJER) offers a free telephone hotline for victims of domestic violence and free legal advice, very few women report sexual harassment, domestic violence, or rape.
The Vice President of the Permanent Commission for Women and Children in the National Assembly, Marelys Pérez, announced that on the 8th of April, a meeting would be held to create a national network for the protection of women. She also took a moment to acknowledge the rapidly growing, although barely recognized phenomenon of "feminization of poverty," noting that "of the percentage of poverty that exists in Venezuela, over half corresponds to women."
In a statement issued yesterday by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, he remarked that 2005 constituted a "milestone in the advancement of women," due to "tangible progress" in areas such as life expectancy and primary education. However, he acknowledged that there remains much to be done. "If we are to change the historical legacy that puts women at a disadvantage in most societies, we must implement what we have learnt on a larger scale."
Sarah Wagner U.S. journalist living in Venezuela
http://www.voltairenet.org/article124185.html
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