ACTIVITIES
M8
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
March 8 -11:00 a.m.
Hotel Alanda
This year, together with Yoga Shakli Marbella we will explore the life of one of our members: Isabel García-Gill in an interesting conversation with breakfast. Reservations are required.
We are waiting for you.
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
INVITATION FROM THE MARBELLA CITY COUNCIL PALACIO DE FERIAS Y CONGRESOS
March 8, 11 a.m.
Invitation to the Institutional Act on the occasion of “International Women’s Day”, which will be held on March 8 at the Marbella Trade Fair and Congress Center (Gregorio García Guerrero Hall), at 11:00 a.m.
AMUMshould be there with some of its members
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CULTURAL BRIDGE
SPANISH-SPEAKING CULTURAL BRIDGE
Tuesday, March 10 at 5:30 p.m.
Invitation to the next Cultural Bridge, which will take place on Tuesday, March 10 at 5:30 p.m., Spanish time BY Zoom The topic will be addressed by three large businesswomen from different countries: Spain, Argentina, and Mexico, who will highlight their expectations and difficulties.
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LITERARY GATHERING
The Hour of the Predator
by Giuliano da Empoli
Monday 16 March at 18:30 at Marbella Club
We will discuss The Hour of the Predator (Seix Barral, 2025, 184 pages), by Italian-Swiss writer and political scientist Giuliano da Empoli. A sharp description of the turbulent times we live in, the newspaper Le Figaro has defined it as ‘a twilight and luminous account of the current political and geostrategic shift’. It will make us reflect and question.
We look forward to seeing you!
(Only for AMUM members)
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ASSEMBLY
ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2026 OF THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN OF MARBELLA
24th March 2026 by zoom
Graciela Waen Herrendorf, as President of the Association, communicates the decision of the Board of Directors to convene the Ordinary General Assembly, as foreseen in article 10 of the Statutes. To this effect, she convenes the meeting on Tuesday 24th March 2026 at 6.00 p.m. on first call and at 6.30 p.m. on second call. The Assembly will be held by zoom.
AGENDA:
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WOMEN IN THE BACKROUND OF HISTORY
IDA BELL WELLS-BARNETT
Also known as Ida B. Wells (Holly Springs, Mississippi, 16 July 1862–Chicago, Illinois, 25 March 1931), she was an African-American journalist and activist. She was part of the suffrage movement and co-founded the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People, dedicated to defending civil rights and women’s rights in the United States. She was a pioneer of investigative journalism, documenting hundreds of cases of racial lynching, and for this journalistic work she was posthumously awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 2020.
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OUR GRANTEE
LIDIA ROSADO TOMÉ
A restless and curious student, she has made the most of her academic years by supplementing her education with competitions, jobs, and volunteer work. Her future options are wide open, but we have no doubt that she will go far in her professional career. For now, she is filling out the questionnaire to join our Association as a YOUNG MEMBER!
My name is Lidia Rosado Tomé and, more than six years ago, when I was finishing my second year of high school,
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GWI
NEW GWI STRATEGY
The new President of GWI, Patricia Patton, through GWI Connects, is convening a series of Regional Meetings to be held in the six GWI regions (including UWE) between late March and early April 2026. In the case of UWE, the conference will be on Wednesday, April 15, at 1 p.m. (CEST).
The aim of these conferences is to strengthen collaboration between GWI and national federations and associations, create a space for shared learning and dialogue, and establish priorities at the global, regional, and national levels.
We will send you the link as soon as we receive it.
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AWARDS
GWI earns GlobalGiving 2026 Achievement Award badges
GlobalGiving is a crowdfunding platform that connects organizations like GWI to donors in nearly every country. The 2026 badges recognize GWI’s tireless work advocating for women’s rights, equality, and empowerment through education. These badges signify GWI as an officially Verified and Vetted Organization, suitable for advocating for 100% of girls and women worldwide to attain education beyond primary school. Additionally, GWI has been awarded a Top-Ranked Organization badge for its exceptional performance in both actions and advocacy.
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CSW70
GWI President to speak at CSW70 Parallel Event on Advancing Justice through Accountability
GWI is pleased to announce that GWI President, Pat Patton, will be a featured speaker at the CSW70 Parallel Event titled From Law to Life: How Women’s Organizations are Advancing Justice through Community Accountability, taking place in person on 12 March 2026 from 2:30 to 4:00 pm EST at the Salvation Army Centre in New York, New York. Organized by the leading international women’s organizations, this event will explore how civil society is working to bridge the gap between gender equality laws and the lived realities of women and girls.
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FEMU
FEMU‘s 106th Anniversary. Spanish Federation of University Women
The Spanish Federation of University Women (SFUW) celebrates its 106th anniversary on March 7. On that day in 1920, the most advanced women of their time met in Madrid with Clara de Campoamor and María de Maeztu leading them and formed the Women’s University Youth (JUF) that would later be integrated into the International Federation of University Women (FIMU). Its president already attended the First International Conference, which took place that year in London, where she presented a report entitled “Higher Education for Women”.
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CALENDAR