Cuban female deputies commemorate International Women's Day

Havana, March 7 - With the presence of members of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Party, Esteban Lazo Hernández, president of the National Assembly of People's Power and the Council of State; and Teresa Amarelle Boué, secretary general of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC, by its acronym in Spanish); Cuban female deputies commemorated International Women's Day at the National Capitol.

The meeting – convened by the Commission for Attention to Youth, Children and Equal Rights of Women of the Cuban Parliament – was held as part of the actions for the 50th anniversary of the creation of the People's Power system in Cuba; as well as the centenary of the birth of Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz. The dialogue highlighted the role of women in the political and social life of the country.

Yolanda Ferrer stressed that "People's Power could not be understood without the fundamental role of women. The revolutionary work opened the doors to their full participation in society."

Hence, this was a space to evoke the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz; where voices were added from music, verse, and the interventions of deputies, constituency delegates, presidents of parliamentary commissions; as well as founders and directors of the FMC.

Magda Ileana Pérez Matos, president of the Commission of Industry, Construction and Energy of the Cuban legislature, highlighted that "as a mother and grandmother, I combine my family responsibilities with the commitment of being a deputy and constituency delegate, demonstrating that Cuban women can be in all spaces and responsibilities of society."

Likewise, in the dialogue titled Voices of the Fiftieth Anniversary "The heart of women in People's Power: Always with Fidel!", the dedication of the deputies, delegates and other representatives of People's Power was underlined, who with their daily work throughout the country reaffirm the feminine protagonism in the defense of the nation.

Cuba is the second Parliament worldwide with the highest presence of women, with a figure exceeding 57%, a fact that makes the largest of the Antilles proud.

Also participating in the event were Ana María Mari Machado, vice president of the National Assembly; directors of the Commission for Attention to Youth, Children and Equal Rights of Women of the Cuban Parliament; among other guests. (Text and photo: Granma Digital)