Women's Workforce in Cuba
In Cuba, women have equal legal rights as men in the economic, political, cultural and social aspects, as well as in the family. According to the Cuban Constitution, "The state guarantees women the same opportunities and possibilities as men in order to achieve woman’s full participation in the development of the country.” Women hold 48.9% of the parliamentary seats in the Cuban National Assembly ranking sixth of 162 countries on issues of female participation in political life. There has been only one candidate per seat and the National Candidacy Commission decides the persons. Women in Cuba have been elected to Cuba's House of Representatives and Senate, serving as mayors, judges, cabinet members, municipal counsellors, and members of the Cuban Foreign Service.
Currently, everywhere around the world, people are concerned about the feminization of poverty. Seven out of every ten poor people are women or girls, according to a study carried out by the World Food Program. However, there is increase in the number of women in the technical and professional work force in Cuba, where women represent 45% of the scientific and technical section. More than 70% of bank employees are women, while they represent 43.9% of the work force in joint projects. More than 50% of the workforce in the Ministry of Public Health is female. Participation of women is on the rise, and women have won outstanding prizes in the national forums held by this organization.
Currently, everywhere around the world, people are concerned about the feminization of poverty. Seven out of every ten poor people are women or girls, according to a study carried out by the World Food Program. However, there is increase in the number of women in the technical and professional work force in Cuba, where women represent 45% of the scientific and technical section. More than 70% of bank employees are women, while they represent 43.9% of the work force in joint projects. More than 50% of the workforce in the Ministry of Public Health is female. Participation of women is on the rise, and women have won outstanding prizes in the national forums held by this organization.
Seamstress, dressmaker in Havana (La Habana), Cuba