Conference in Cuba highlights the struggle of women of African descent • workers

On the International Day of Afro-Latin, Afro-Caribbean and Diaspora Women, today in Cuba concludes the first day dedicated to highlighting their struggles, achievements and projects aimed at eliminating racism and gender discrimination.

The event is designed in celebration of this date, paying tribute to the poet Georgina Herrera, with a focus on social alternatives to improve her quality of life from academia, activism and public policy.

In this sense, the meeting clarified the work of feminist and anti-racist groups, academics from various scientific disciplines, representatives of the National Program for the Advancement of Women and institutions, according to the organizers.

University of Havana, Research Centers, National Program to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, Federation of Cuban Women, Ministry of Culture, Institute of Media and Social Communication and SDC Platform for Participation and Equity.

The space is aligned with the concepts that have led to the celebration of the International Day of Afro-Latin, Afro-Caribbean, and Diaspora Women on July 25 since 1992, which was established with the aim of making their work visible and promoting policies aimed at eliminating racism and discrimination. and promoting personal and social development.

Likewise, the day illustrates the procedures developed in recent years in the largest of the Antilles, by groups of activity around history and its principles, although integration continues in order to demonstrate contributions to history, culture and science.

The day dedicated to women of African descent, in addition, evokes the first conference of Latin American and Caribbean women (Dominican Republic, 1992), at which issues related to sexism, discrimination, poverty, migration and violence were discussed. (Taken from PL)