Reseña del reporte Women’s Work: Gender Equality in Cuba and the Role of Women Building Cuba’s future [El trabajo de la mujer: Igualdad de género en Cuba y el papel de la mujer en la construcción del futuro de Cuba] (2013). Center for Democracy in the Americas. María Isabel Alfonso… read more »
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Tag Archives: women
April 18, 2013
Reseña de Women’s Work: Gender Equality in Cuba and the Role of Women Building Cuba’s future
March 28, 2013
Chile ex-president Bachelet to run for re-election
BBC – The former president of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, has said she will run for a second mandate in the November poll. Mrs Bachelet became the first female president of Chile in 2006, serving out her term in 2010. She has spent the last three years in New York as… read more »
March 7, 2013
Associated Press: Report: Cuba Gender Equality Good, But Threatened
Peter Orsi, Associated Press – Cuba has made great strides in gender equality, but still has work to do in eradicating macho attitudes and supporting opportunities for women in business and leadership, according to a new report from a U.S. study group published to coincide with International Women’s Day on… read more »
March 6, 2013
Cuba Made Great Strides In Gender Equality, But Faces Challenges, Report Says
The Huffington Post-
A lot of countries could learn a thing or two about guaranteeing women’s rights from Cuba.
The Communist island made major gains in gender equality over the course of the Revolution, according to a report by the Center for Democracy in the Americas released Monday.
But it’s not all good news for Cuba. The report also criticizes the Castro government for implementing its decisions from the top down — undermining women’s political power. And an uncertain economic future may erode the country’s historic gains.
March 5, 2013
Sarah Stephens for Americas Quarterly: Gender Equality in Cuba
This week is an important moment to focus on the economic, political and social achievements of women as we celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8. While countries have a long way to go in promoting gender equality, a report by the Center for Democracy in the Americas (CDA) looks at where… read more »
March 3, 2013
Sarah Stephens for The Havana Note: Women’s Work: Why Gender Equality in Cuba Matters to US
As we travel back and forth to Cuba, often with delegations of U.S. policymakers, we focus our research and reporting on issues that the broader American public can relate to, that can help us strip away mysteries surrounding Cuba, and press our case for changing Cuba policy and normalizing relations…. read more »
March 1, 2013
CUBA CENTRAL Newsblast: Reality Check
The same day that a bipartisan Congressional delegation left Cuba, the Boston Globe triggered a brief and unsatisfactory debate when it reported that “High-level US diplomats have concluded that Cuba should no longer be designated a state sponsor of terrorism.” That Cuba should be removed from the list has long been the… read more »
January 11, 2013
CUBA CENTRAL Newsblast: Like Wishing Upon a Star: Most Travel Restrictions (On Cubans) Vanish Monday
Next week, when Cuba drops travel restrictions on most of its citizens, Ana Liliam Garcia, a 16-year-old, plans on chasing a dream: “I would like to see Disneyland in the United States,” she told the Associated Press. “I’ll be able to travel!” You can argue whether this represents a triumph… read more »
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