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The Federation of Cuban Women and Gender Equality.

The article discusses the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC) and its efforts to promote gender equality in Cuba from 1960 to 1990. The FMC aimed to improve the lives of Cuban women by addressing issues of gender discrimination in the workplace, home, and education. While the FMC's campaigns led to posi...

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Published in:Canadian Woman Studies Vol. 37; no. 1/2; pp. 51 - 58
Main Author: KHAN, ZERIN MAHZABIN
Format: Article
Published: Canadian Woman Studies/Les Cahiers de la Femme Spring/Summer2024
Subjects:
Women's roles
Social status
Equality
Women's rights
Women volunteers
Peasants
Gender inequality
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article discusses the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC) and its efforts to promote gender equality in Cuba from 1960 to 1990. The FMC aimed to improve the lives of Cuban women by addressing issues of gender discrimination in the workplace, home, and education. While the FMC's campaigns led to positive changes for women, they also served as a resource for the revolutionary cause. The article highlights the impact of FMC's campaigns on Cuban women and the challenges they faced in achieving gender equality.