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Cuban ambassador briefs Belgian lawmaker on impact of US blockade

Published on: June 21, 2023
14:58

Brussels, Jun 21 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Ambassador to Belgium Yaira Jimenez on Wednesday briefed Senate President Stephanie D'Hose on the impact of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed and other hostile measures imposed by the United States.

Digital divide hits women harder in poor nations – UNICEF

Published on: April 27, 2023
17:45

Washington, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) About 90% of adolescent girls and young women do not use the internet in low-income countries, while their male peers are twice as likely to be online, according to a new UNICEF´s analysis.

Gender challenges in Cuba’s private sector (+Photo)

Published on: March 21, 2023
14:05

Havana, Mar 21 (Prensa Latina) One of the challenges for Cuba's private sector is related to gender issues and young people, a situation leading to the coordination of the first project that focuses on these groups.

Gender equality in Cuba’s elections

Published on: March 17, 2023
12:32

Ciego de Avila, Cuba, Mar 17 (Prensa Latina) Women's leading role is present in the national elections electoral process of this central Cuban province, where 52 percent of the parliamentary candidates are women.

Domestic violence complaints increase in Uruguay

Published on: December 1, 2022
01:00

Montevideo, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) Reports on domestic violence have increased in Uruguay, according to a report from the National Directorate of Gender Policies at the Ministry of the Interior on Wednesday.

Cuba’s parliamentary agenda makes progress in gender policies

Published on: December 19, 2021
14:24

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.

Cuba faces challenge of more inclusive family code

Published on: September 28, 2021
00:15

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

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

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

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.

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