Medal of Merit of the Dominican Woman
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The Medal of Merit of the Dominican Woman is a decoration
awarded by the Dominican
government to women that projected in their social occupation. It was established by decree on 29 May 1985 to be conferred on 8 March of each year, the International Women's Day
.
The Medal is conferred by the government on recommendation of the Consultive Counsil of the Ministry of the Woman.
March 8, 1986, was the first time that the medal was conferred. Since then, more than 100 women in different areas have been distinguished.
Civil decoration
A civil decoration is a decoration awarded to civilians for distinguished service. Military personnel might also be eligible for services of a non-military nature...
awarded by the Dominican
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
government to women that projected in their social occupation. It was established by decree on 29 May 1985 to be conferred on 8 March of each year, the International Women's Day
International Women's Day
International Women's Day , originally called International Working Women’s Day, is marked on March 8 every year. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political and...
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The Medal is conferred by the government on recommendation of the Consultive Counsil of the Ministry of the Woman.
March 8, 1986, was the first time that the medal was conferred. Since then, more than 100 women in different areas have been distinguished.
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