Yo Dona presents its 2022 Feminine Power Awards: they are the women who inspire us

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Yo Dona celebrated this Tuesday, December 20, the first edition of the

some awards with which EL MUNDO magazine recognizes the most influential women of 2022, "those who with their effort, commitment and determination are helping to accelerate socio-cultural changes inside and outside the home", explained

, content director of Yo Dona, when she presented the meeting.

They are talented women who have

each of the areas in which they carry out their work and who serve as an inspiration to all those who come, and will come, after.

That is why they are part of the list of the

which the magazine has prepared every year for the last nine years to

the leaders who have reached the top in their respective professional sectors and who are a

in a matter of

.

Lucía Méndez, Fátima Báñez, Lucía Casani and Rosario Sierra, members of the awards jury. LUIS CAMACHO

The goal is to make their initiatives known and shake off

.

"It is vital to consecrate this type of female

, especially at a time when contradictions are imposed in the

narrative and in which there are still loopholes of struggle," said Núñez-Milara, pointing to the

women of Iran.

Juan Páramo, Communications Director of Philip Morris Spain;

Cristina Forner, president of the Marqués de Cáceres;

Choni Fernández, Director of Sustainability at Portaventura World;

and Sergio Cobos, General Director of Advertising of Unidad Editorial. LUIS CAMACHO

Ana Rosa Quintana, a reference in thought

Ana Rosa Quintana, Feminine Power AwardGTRES

During the event, led by journalist

award was presented

to journalist

an award that recognizes her influence on thought and political and social activity in 2022 and her contribution to improving of society by embodying the ethical values ​​of respect, justice, responsibility and freedom.

About to complete 20 seasons on the air as a

morning

when it comes to showing that you should not be afraid to speak and, above all, to express opinions," he said Nunez-Milara.

A woman who puts

to those around her and who now, after a year of

fight against

, serves as an inspiration to those who are going through the same situation.

"Today is a wonderful day for

," said Ana Rosa when she received her award, which was presented to her by

, general director and advisor of Unidad Editorial.

"It is exciting to see how you are succeeding so young in each of your areas. Those of us who have a certain responsibility must help other women. We must not discriminate against talent, whether it is men or women, but despite our very long struggle and to shout, when it comes to stepping on the carpet,

continues to exist

. I ask you to help those who come behind, those next to you, because we have to

each other.

Before, you had to make many resignations.

I have been working all my life, 40 years in

, and you can work, have a personal life and a family.

Don't give up any dream.

You have to try and, in addition, it is achieved.

This has not been my best year, but the fact that I am here today is a message that we have to move on, whatever is to come will come, but in the meantime, let's enjoy what we have",

concluded amid loud

. .

Adriana Cerezo, pure talent

Adriana Cerezo, TalentoGTRES award

In the category dedicated to

, the awards have recognized the taekwondo athlete

the woman who won the first Olympic medal for Spain during the 2020 Games. Before her arrival in

, Andriana had played 56 championships and had been on the podium on 49 occasions, 44 of them to collect gold, among others, that of his first absolute European Championship.

"It is a great achievement, not only for me, but for my

. We are recognized and valued very little, and being seen at events like this allows us to continue breaking

and opening paths for the women who come after us," she said. Adriana Cerezo when collecting her award, which was presented to her by

president of the CEOE Foundation and former minister of the Government of Spain.

Remedios Zafra, all inspiration

Remedios Zafra, InspirationGTRES award

The essayist

received the

award .

Writer and senior scientist at the Institute of Philosophy of the Higher Council for Scientific Research, Zafra portrays in her works the new work

, one where workers are willing to value

more issues than salary in their

and, at the same time , can sometimes lead to self-exploitation.

began her speech

after collecting her award, which was presented to her by

director of La Casa Encendida.

"Inspiring, serving as a reference is essential for women in a world where the value of getting

wants to overcome those of

and

. I am a writer with parents who could not read or write, a girl who grew up in a house without books, until my father, spurred on by the teachers, began to buy as many as he could", he explained to the audience.

"Daughter of Social Security", Zafra ended her speech by talking about the need to "

" and to promote

and inspiration.

Regina Polanco, a more sustainable world

Regina Polanco, Sustainable Goal Award. LUIS CAMACHO

There are companies that have

in their DNA and that include in their business strategies policies that seek to combine the demands of productivity with environmental needs.

Behind one of them is

, creator of

, a project that is transforming the textile industry with new materials.

Regina Polanco spoke about what her award brought: support and visibility.

Presented by

, director of Sustainability at

, it was an award that he celebrated together with the 25 people from his company "who face the challenge of improving the textile industry every day. It is a

that is bringing change and

to the world of fashion to also improve that of its workers", concluded

Carla Simón, the gaze of art

Carla Simón, Best Career Award.

The last award, that of

in 2022, went to the film director and screenwriter

, recently nominated for the

and who this year has enjoyed success with her film

which has already won the Oso de Gold in the last edition of the

and will be the Spanish candidate for the

for best international film on March 12.

In a country where Spanish auteur cinema tiptoes, Carla Simón's film was in the top 20 most viewed for 12 weeks and has raised 2.2 million euros.

"We have a voice, the directors have come to stay, we are no longer something anecdotal in the world of cinema," explained

when collecting the award from

communication director of Philip Morris Spain.

For her, 2022 has been one of her most important years.

In addition to her professional success, she has just become a mother, and as she herself says, she is immersed in conciliation problems.

"We have a long way to go. It's difficult, but it's not impossible. As artists and, in any field, we need to put the issue on the table to be able to continue creating without giving up being mothers. I think it's possible," she stated.

Her baby, who was waiting for her in her stroller behind her stage, was the best example of this.

The promise of Spanish pop

Carlota Mad during her performance. LUIS CAMACHO

The awards ceremony - which has been held with the collaboration of

and

- concluded like any good celebration, with music.

The voice of

, one of the young promises of

, gave way to a lively cocktail that put the finishing touch to the day.

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