gender

Expert values Cuba’s policies to make progress in family care

Published on: April 8, 2022
12:00

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Havana, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is implementing policies to recognize caregivers and reduce gender gaps, an issue that is among the novelties of the new Family Code.

Cuban cinema promotes a violence-free life for women

Published on: March 2, 2022
12:57

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Havana, Mar 2 (Prensa Latina) With the purpose of promoting a violence-free life for women on the screens, the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC) is supporting the production of short films that illustrate that topic.

Cuba’s parliamentary agenda makes progress in gender policies

Published on: December 19, 2021
14:24

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Havana, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) The National Program for the Advancement of Women promotes the adoption of decisions for gender equality in Cuba, legislators of Cuba's National People's Power Assembly (Parliament) agreed on Sunday.

Filmmakers to vindicate social rights on Cuban screens

Published on: December 6, 2021
12:55

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Havana, Dec 6 (Prensa Latina) Winners of the short film contest on equality and non-discrimination, three audiovisual projects lead the efforts by Cuban cinema to promote inclusive film-making.

Cuba faces challenge of more inclusive family code

Published on: September 28, 2021
00:15

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) The draft of the Cuban Family Code presents a regulation turning out to be original within the Latin American region, with the challenge of promoting a more inclusive society, according to researcher Ana Maria Alvarez-Tabio.

Cuba advocates respect for women’s rights

Published on: September 17, 2021
14:34

By: Prensa Latina

Geneva, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's permanent representative at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Juan Antonio Quintanilla, called on Friday for respect for the rights of women and girls in all countries and under any circumstance.

Parliamentarians highlight gender parity achieved by Cuba

Published on: September 8, 2021
15:08

By: Prensa Latina

Vienna, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The vice president of the National Assembly of People's Power (parliament) of Cuba, Ana Maria Mari, on Wednesday highlighted the gender parity achieved in her country, at the last session of the Fifth meeting of Parliament leaders.

Venezuela guarantees gender parity in electoral process

Published on: July 29, 2021
16:11

By: Prensa Latina

Caracas, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's chief rector of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Tania D'Amelio, on Thursday ratified the guarantees to ensure the full participation of women in the regional and municipal elections of upcoming November 21.

Cuba makes progress against gender violence with new strategy

Published on: July 3, 2021
15:03

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) The latest session of the Cuban Council of Ministers approved a strategy to prevent and take care of gender violence, as a new protection mechanism, the Presidency's website informed on Saturday.

Cuba prioritizes innovation and gender equity in scientific sector

Published on: June 18, 2021
12:32

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez assured on Friday that Cuba prioritizes innovation, and the development of medicines and vaccines to fight Covid-19, as it leads the list of countries with gender equality among researchers.

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