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Maria Elena Moyano. By Bonnie Rodriguez Beteta

Maria Elena Moyano, a symbol of struggle for dignity in Peru. Bonnie Rodriguez Beteta .

In the early 80's Peru, lived one of the most tragic pages its history, caused by terrorist Shining Path and Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement, although it should be noted that it took years causing violence in the Andean and Amazon regions almost abandoned by the state.

When you end the 80's, these armed groups entering the capital (Lima) as a new strategy its revolution, Sendero Luminoso _As as was the custom in other regions is país_ local partnerships focused on social assistance, mainly attacking their leaders and who opposed him.

Maria Elena Moyano led associations women in times of crisis in Peru

I wanted to start this text telling a little historical context, social Even though is very resumido_ so that they understand where it fits, Maria Elena Moyano.

Sendero Luminoso was feeling at the end of the 80's with enough force to attack Lima, and its main objectives were the neighborhoods of San Juan de Lurigancho, Huaycán and Villa El Salvador district known _por be the largest "slum" of the capital_ where one of his top leaders was Maria Elena Moyano.

was president María Moyano Popular Federation of Women in Villa El Salvador (Fepomuves), one of the largest organizations in Peru and reference in Latin America as struggle for rights and equality of women, later was elected Deputy Mayor of Villa el Salvador, that's when the Shining Path had already targeted by terrorist activities.

Shining Path attacks to Maria Elena Moyano was mainly because she refused to pay the famous "quotas" of the revolution, many paid for "fear" of being killed by terrorists. Moyano advocated a social struggle peacefully and without violence, working from bases in the same town, for that reason she met and formed associations of women to form "soup kitchen" dining "glass of milk "_ to feed families and children of Villa El Salvador_ well as women's employment workshops."

When I met Mary E. Moyano understood the critical situation lived Peruvians

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early 80's was too young to understand what happened in Peru, I lived a time of my own age, but early 90's when terrorism erupts in Lima, although I lived on the coast northern Peru, a region that was not affected by the "direct attack" by these terrorist organizations, if I remember the images on television, and I start to understand what was happening in my country.

It was through these images from television that I met Maria Elena Moyano, even it was almost common to see and hear in the media, there were many attacks, was part of community life for many Peruvians, repressed and violated teachers, students, Professors, politicians, trade unionists, businessmen, police, and against any and all who put him in the middle.

Maria Elena Moyano

organized demonstrations against terrorist violence, it was drawing power and leadership to convince the people of Villa El Salvador and other districts Popular to unite and confront these terrorist organizations _ so I met her at the medios_ was when the first thing that popped into my head, how can this woman openly confront terrorists ? ... The "will to kill" ... well, actually a few days after she was murdered.

Mary E. Moyano, "Women should not submit to anyone seeking to control the country with fear"

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murderous Shining Path Mary E. Moyano style they attempted against leaders who opposed him, was abducted on a popular holiday in Villa El Salvador and practically in front of their children's shot and blew it up with dynamite. Some witnesses said as usual after the terrorist blindfolded his "trial" as they said, and stated the reasons why they shot them celebrated a kind of "popular opinion", but Mary E. Moya forced his captors that he removed the bandage from his eyes because he wanted to see her murderers.

Moyano's death marked a before and after in the fight against terrorism, most humble people and the general population longer be afraid and to deal with these armed groups. His death breaks the fear, even in the fight against violence against women, as she stated that "had to overcome the fear of husbands who mistreat" and with the same force and argued forcefully that "women be submitted to anyone seeking to control the country with fear. "

Mary E. Moyano was assassinated 19 years ago, on 15 February 1992 with only 33 years, I wanted to remember it in this paper on "Amazing Women", because it is a personal regards not only the rights struggle of women in Peru, but as a leading example of a tragic time for the country, although Spain offered him political asylum, she chose to stay, knowing that his life was in danger.

I hope many Peruvian women remember it, and that other women may know her first, for my part I pay tribute to the Day women, and why not say it is a personal reference for the type of leadership needed by Peru and not simply political or populist and corrupt leaders, but unfortunately too many in Latin America.

Beteta Bonnie Rodriguez is a journalist and also a member of the Lyceum Club María Zambrano

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Three great writers. By Rocio Diaz

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dedicate this paper in the Women's Day three great writers very different in their origin and their issues, but I do get involved in their stories and do not stop reading until you know what ends up happening. E stas three authors are Isabel Allende, Amy Tan and Marian Keyes.


Isabel Allende is Chilean but now resides in the United States. His books usually take great women players. Even two of his books have their lives: Paula and The Sum of Our Days.


america Amy Tan is Chinese and her books often deal with the differences between American mother and daughter China. I find it interesting to know both the Chinese culture as his immersion in Western society.


And finally, Marian Keyes. His books are usually included in "pink theme, but I think there is much more. Books are very funny and really quite encouraging, with enthusiasm and support you can get away with everything. His last two books I think are the best (a lovely guy and the brightest star) in which social issues are discussed and intertwine several stories that make you intrigued a large part of the book.

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Married Women in my family. By Susan Moreno

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I admire all women who have passed into history, having positive achievements that have advanced to society and deserve to be remembered, either in the field of science, literature, art, politics or any other discipline. But not especially admire its concrete achievements, but because the value of having personal capacity necessary to highlight the value is added to overcome the barriers imposed by society (and still requires) for women. Barriers as conditions for personal development such as lack of access to education or work in a society so accustomed to women have nothing interesting to say, I am surprised that some have achieved enough notoriety to make history. Analyzing

why any of these women in particular complete reference I used, I found the answer in my family.

Due to circumstances of life, premature death of my two grandfathers made the women in my family have to take the reins. My maternal grandmother was an energetic woman, brave, capable, and hard as a rock. She began knitting at home and ended up riding a garment factory with hundreds of employees. In my father's family was also a woman, who took the reins of the family wealth management, defending the well-intentioned men who under the guise of pity for a poor widow ignorant of business, aiming to provide those assets at bargain prices .

women in my house would send as much or more than men.

In my family women and men got together and talked about the divine and human, as well as management business and labor. I do not remember conversations exclusive, male or female. The opinion both about as others had the same value, and from an early gave me the opportunity to participate in those conversations and I conveyed the idea that it could be anything I wanted.

raised me not equal to one hundred percent, "scrubbing the kitchen was women," but by his example, his work, his opinions, I was educated in the belief that women were involved, normally, in the management of life in all its facets, not only in the domestic. Needless to say, I bumped smack into a reality very different when I started working in a sector as is the male-dominated construction.

We have much to do.

men and women we educate our children, passing on ideas or principles by example, with our way of living day to day. Our kids are looking to us and that is a huge responsibility, but also the easiest possibility to improve our future society, helping them to achieve full equality that we do not see.

What women are for me essential?

ALL, because we can pass on a legacy to future generations, and that legacy must be built on equality and respect among all people, be they men or women.

Falero Susana Moreno is Chief Architect of the Department of Construction Education and PP councilor in the municipality of Segovia.