There is a need to formulate and implement comprehensive local development strategies to prevent women from migrating from rural to urban areas, experts believe. «I was born and raised in El Roble, a community in the Sierra Maestra mountain range, 760 miles east of Havana. I got married and hadLeer más
Out of 63,996 people who moved out of their provinces of origin last year, 49.9 percent were women, according to the Cuban Statistical Yearbook. Over 27 percent of them settled down in Havana, 8.5 percent in Matanzas, 7.3 percent in Artemisa, and seven percent in Camagüey.Leer más
Young people have for three years been using a community-based network to promote change.«We are a heterogeneous, inclusive group; we do not attach any importance to sexual orientation, gender identity, occupation, or area of residence,» said Yasmany Díaz, national coordinator of the Youth Network for Sexual Rights and Health. EstablishedLeer más
There is an urgent need to develop and implement public policies favoring gender equity at home and in society to really encourage population growth on the island. This was the view shared by participants in a meeting of the so-called Afro-Cuban Women’s Group last May 30. «Many black women andLeer más
Afro-Cuban women are developing initiatives to promote empowerment and fight all forms of discrimination against them. «You look better with straightened hair,» a colleague told Maritza López, a local activist involved in a struggle that goes on, despite a four-decade-long ban on sexual and racial discrimination under the Constitution.Leer más
«Gender inequality renders women more vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters. They do play, however, an active role in mitigation actions,» said agronomist Dagmara Planas at a workshop on risk perception and journalism. Held on May 20-23 in Havana, the event was organized by the José Martí International InstituteLeer más
By Helen Hernández Hormilla / hormilla@gmail.com Gender studies are now being undertaken by new social-science graduates on the island. After two decades of research along these lines, experts feel that the gender approach is currently being applied from a wider range of perspectives. Issues like gender violence, paternity, race, migration, communication,Leer más
Por Sara Más / saramas_2000@yahoo.com Child sexual abuse in Cuba remains invisible, experts feel. «While some positive steps have been taken to provide victims with appropriate care, there is still a long way to go,» said Patricia Soberón, a sociologist working for the National Sex Education Center (CENESEX). «Prevention andLeer más
Por Sara Más / saramas_2000@yahoo.com Violence against women is now being given greater visibility than in the past, but additional actions are still required. «While some studies have been carried out along these lines, there is a need to go deeper into this phenomenon,» said Mariela Castro, director of theLeer más
By Helen Hernández Hormilla / hormilla@gmail.com The recently announced measures to fight sexist, vulgar, male-chauvinistic stereotypes on local radio and television have sparked controversy. «Developed by the government-run Cuban Institute of Music, the actions involve even sanctions and are intended for artists and senior officials alike,» said its president OrlandoLeer más
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