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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.

CARICOM reaffirms commitment to speed up women’s equality

Published on: March 8, 2023
16:35

Georgetown, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Wednesday reaffirmed its strong commitment to the work to be done to speed up women's equality, focusing this time on both technology and innovation.

Puebla Group expresses support to Palestine

Published on: December 4, 2022
11:36

Buenos Aires, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) The Puebla Group on Sunday accused Israel of violating international law and expressed strong support to Palestine in its fight for sovereignty, justice and equality.

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.

Lawmakers approve bill on salary equality in Chile

Published on: July 1, 2021
01:00

Santiago, Chile, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Chile's Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday unanimously approved a legislative bill that establishes wage equality between men and women.

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