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Cuban and Cambodian women promote cooperation

Published on: February 6, 2025
16:57

Phnom Penh, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) Promoting cooperation mechanisms for women's empowerment and gender equality is among the paths marked on Thursday to strengthen ties between Cuba and Cambodia.

Cuban women more capable of entrepreneurship

Published on: February 1, 2025
00:16

Santiago de Cuba, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Entrepreneurial women in Santiago de Cuba are today more capable of developing their businesses, thanks to the support of Zuturo, a Local Development Project specializing in consulting, which sponsored an exchange with Marta Deus, a leading businesswoman among Cuban women.

UN expresses concern over situation of women in Afghanistan

Published on: January 9, 2025
11:33

Kabul, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General in Afghanistan, Georgette Gagnon, expressed today in this capital her concern over the increasing restrictions on women and girls in the country.

Yailena Palomo dreams of good results at World Boxing Championships

Published on: January 8, 2025
00:15

Matanzas, Cuba, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Training three times as much if necessary will be my goal in 2025 in order to get good results at the Women's World Boxing Championships, scheduled for March, Cuban boxer Yailena Palomo confessed.

New Syrian government creates body responsible for women

Published on: December 22, 2024
10:55

Damascus, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) The Department of Political Affairs in Syria's interim government announced the creation of an office in charge of women's affairs, media outlets here reported.

Grenada launches women’s empowerment program

Published on: December 6, 2024
10:24

St. George's, Dec 6 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Grenada today launched a new program called "Elevate Her" to empower unemployed and underemployed young women. This plan is designed to offer support to women between the ages of 18 and 35, equipping them with adequate resources and preparing them for jobs, and life's difficulties.

Cuba participated in Chile in ECLAC event on women

Published on: December 6, 2024
10:00

Santiago de Chile, Dec 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuba participated in Chile at the meeting of the board of directors of the Regional Conference on Women, which agreed to strengthen the institutional framework to advance towards gender equality, one of the challenges in Latin America today.

Young Russian women pay tribute to Fidel Castro

Published on: December 4, 2024
16:38

Santiago de Cuba, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) Elizaveta Golovakha, Elena Fedisheva and Aleksandra Andreeshcheva, members of the Pushkin Institute in Moscow, Russia, paid tribute to Fidel Castro (1926-2016) on Wednesday, during the commemoration of the eighth anniversary of the leader's burial in this city.

Italian and Cuban theater artists discuss violence against women (+Photos)

Published on: November 26, 2024
08:58

Havana, Nov 26 (Prensa Latina) The 26th Italian Culture Week in Cuba reinforced the importance of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women through the show "Vivir por amor, Morir por amor" (Live for Love, Die for Love), which was presented in this capital.

Mexican Government launches anti gender-based violence campaign

Published on: November 25, 2024
13:15

Mexico City, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) The Mexican government today presented a permanent campaign calling on society to transform everyday behaviors that seem “normal” but are part of a pattern of violence against women.

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