Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, met this Saturday with a group of Cuban women, just hours before the commemoration of International Women’s Day, the Cuban Presidency reported on its social media accounts.
Participating in the meeting were Manuel Marrero Cruz, Prime Minister; Roberto Morales Ojeda, member of the Political Bureau and Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee; and Teresa Amarelle Boué, Secretary General of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC).
“It always uplifts, emancipates, fills us with emotion, and strengthens our convictions to engage in dialogue with Cuban women,” the President stated at the beginning of the meeting.
The president emphasized the importance of defending the gains achieved by women in the Revolution and urged them to continue fighting any vestige of discrimination.
Díaz-Canel addressed the country’s situation, marked by the energy blockade imposed by the United States government, and reiterated that Cuba will not renounce its dreams.
He called for greater female participation in all tasks, especially in communities.
The members of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC) shared their work and life experiences, with an emphasis on combating drugs, teenage pregnancy, gender-based violence, the Maternal and Child Health Program, and community projects.
They also stressed the need to revitalize the FMC to strengthen its role in society.
IMAGE CREDIT: ACN | Photo: Estudios Revolución
[ SOURCE: AGENCIA CUBANA DE NOTICIAS ]
