Havana, July 16 (Radio Havana Cuba)– The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel highlighted Monday the progress of the National Program for the Advancement of Women (PAM), noting that it responds to the essence of the history of the Cuban Revolution.

Speaking at the Commission on Attention to Youth, Children and Women’s Equal Rights, the president stressed that the issue of women’s empowerment has always had an advanced approach in the Caribbean nation.

Díaz-Canel recalled that from the independence struggle of 1868 to the thoughts of the National Hero, José Martí (1853-1895), and the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz (1926-2016), the need to strengthen the role of women in society was highlighted.

He stressed that every time a law is passed on the island, it is urged to analyze how it affects women, children, youth and adolescents and vulnerable people.

The head of state commented that in the municipalities a greater appreciation of the PAM can already be felt and in the workplaces measures are adopted to enhance the role of women.

“Today our women are moving forward, advancing, but there is still much to be done,” said the Cuban president.

He specified that the Caribbean nation is in a process of perfecting public policies, for which it is necessary to integrate all the actors of society, as well as to promote participation and popular control.

During the debates of the commission, it was revealed that the rate of female economic activity is 52.7 %, 46 % being employed in the state sector and 24 % in the non-state sector. The gender gap in employment is 24.4 %.

Women represent 20.34% of the total number of women members of the National Association of Small Farmers (private) and the request for usufruct land is stimulated by 16,930 women.

The Federation of Cuban Women adopted a political assurance plan for the attention to the new economic actors and meetings have been held with women incorporated to them (Source: Prensa Latina). 

Havana, July 9 (Radio Havana Cuba) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced that it is backing the promotion of another initiative in Cuba in favor of rural women’s employment.

In this case, the initiative will involve forestry enterprises in seven municipalities in the country, namely Los Arabos in Matanzas province (west); Santo Domingo, Corralillo and Quemado de Güines in Villa Clara (central), and Amancio, Colombia and Jobabo in Las Tunas (east).

According to the agency, the project is part of the “Climate Resilience in Cuba’s Agricultural Ecosystems” (IRES) project, implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture on the island, with technical assistance from FAO and financing from the Green Climate Fund.

The new work options will be associated with the creation of brigades for the extraction of pine resin, which will offer women the possibility of obtaining immediate and sustained economic income over time, said the UN entity.

In its first stage, the project will provide tools to facilitate resin extraction, such as a bar, a half-moon, a mallet, an adze, a pole, a tracer, as well as harvesting supplies, such as plastic pots, nails, hammers and ladders.

Pine resin extraction for productive purposes is carried out here in mature plantations before logging takes place, and its average annual yield can be up to two tons per hectare, the source explained.

This natural substance is a renewable raw material widely used in the chemical industry for various purposes, which makes it a product in high demand in the market.

According to FAO, IRES seeks not only to generate employment opportunities for women from different communities, but also to enhance their participation in sectors traditionally dominated by men. The project’s links with companies committed to gender equity, she said, will facilitate hiring and training in key roles.

The program, she said, will not only benefit the women employed directly, but will also contribute to strengthening the local economy and the social progress of the communities.By supporting their insertion into the labor market in diverse sectors, diversity, inclusion and sustainable economic growth will be promoted, the UN entity said.

Aligned with the objectives of the National Program for the Advancement of Women in Rural Areas, IRES is committed to a better life by promoting equal opportunities and the active participation of Cuban women in economic and social development, in line with FAO’s Strategic Framework 2022-2031, the statement added. (Source: PL)

Havana, July 13 (Radio Havana Cuba)– Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel recognized this Saturday the efforts of the Puebla Group (GP) in favor of the unity of progressive forces in Latin America and the Caribbean since its founding five years ago. years.

On his social network X account, the president congratulated this political and academic forum made up of representatives of the Latin American and European left, founded on July 12, 2019 in the Mexican city of Puebla.

The main objective of its founders is to articulate ideas, production models, development programs and State policies of a progressive nature, the GP states on its official website.

Considered as a space for reflection and political exchange that works for the comprehensive development of Latin American people, the GP is made up of presidents, former presidents, political and social leaders within the progressive movement, and academics from 19 countries.

The international political forum contributes to the design of programs that can accompany future progressive governments, committed to economic models of growth with social inclusion and respect for diversities, the publication details  (Prensa Latina).

Havana, July 13 (Radio Havana Cuba)–  On his official X account, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, responding to shooting of Donald Trump, has condemned all forms of violence.

Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez
@DiazCanelB

As victims of attacks and terrorism for 65 years, #Cuba ratifies its historical position of condemnation of all forms of violence. The arms business and the escalation of political violence in #USA lead to incidents like the one that took place this Saturday in that country.