Within Smoqua Festival, on Friday, May 18th from 2 pm at Palach (Kruzna 8), a feminist self-defense workshop for women is to be held by Mónica Cano Abadía (Spain).
Monica holds black belt in Oriental Kick Boxing, she is LGBTIQ and Feminist activist, a Doctor in Philosophy, specialized in Western Feminist Theory.
And about feminist self-defense she says that it goes beyond learning physical techniques. It reinforces the autonomy of women by enhancing physical, emotional and social security. It is also a way of life that requires mechanisms of prevention, critical analysis of gender-biased social practices, and the creation of networks of sorority.
Since the number of participants in the workshop is limited, the registration is required through e-mail: , and please write your name, last name and phone number in your application.
________________________________________________
Smoqua is a part of flagship Kitchen, Rijeka 2020 - European Capital of Culture.
Organisers: LORI + PaRiter, From the Citizens to Their City, Centar za ženske studije pri Filozofskom fakultetu u Rijeci
Smoqua is financially supported by: Rijeka 2020 – European Capital of Culture / Grad Rijeka / Primorsko-goranska županija / Ministarstvo kulture Republike Hrvatske / Europska komisija / Musagetes
Sponsors: Adria print and Bordel La Grotta
Media sponsor: Novi list
