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The President of the International Women’s Committee of the IUF,
Silvia Villaverde, was recently awarded a distinction for her work
in the Equal Opportunity and Treatment at Work Committee, which
carries out programs and tasks in the Buenos Aires municipality of
Avellaneda.
In a
ceremony held on March 14, the government of Buenos Aires honored
several women in recognition for their outstanding work for the
community.
Interviewed
by Sirel,
Silvia said, “The award came as a pleasant surprise, as I’ve
only recently started working in the Committee, and this recognition
made me very happy because I take it as coming from all the men and
women who work with me daily.”
“I would
also like to thank Gerardo (Iglesias), she continued,
“who has played and continues to play a key role in my training
process, and who has taught me the value of getting involved in the
struggle and having the courage to push forward.”
Legislators, councilpersons, civil association representatives, and
provincial government authorities attended the ceremony.
Asked what
such a distinction means to her, Villaverde said, “This
award is a confirmation that I’m working in the right direction, but
above all it reaffirms my commitment to the community and my place
in the community. It gives me great pride and fills me with energy
to continue working,” she concluded.
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