Summary: The Cuban Communist Revolution

“Women have voice and power to be agents of change – to be Peace Women!” Women, Peace and Security Agenda has a reframing force. It is an important factor that can change from absolute to democratic making decisions, from gender injustice to gender integrity and from violence to peace. Women of Cuba played a significant role on The Cuban Communist Revolution. Not only many of them fought in The Revolution, but also some of them took leadership roles. Vilma Espín, Tete Puebla, Celia Sánchez, Melba Hernández and Haydée Santamaría, were some of the leaders and heroines that fought hand by hand with Fidel Castro, who believed that: “The day must come when we have a Party of men and women, and a leadership of men and women, and a State of men and women, and a Government of men and women.” After the revolution, the new government made drastic changes that helped lots of workers, especially women. More than half of Cubans were illiterate, overly women, and the one of the most important duty for the new government was to overcome this issue. Then, in 1961 women had a big appereance in The Literacy …show more content…
After The Cuban Revolution, a new federation was created, Federation of Cuban Women (FMC), which promotes women’s rights and legal protection. The FMC was created by Fidel Castro and led by Vilma Espin. As a result, The Cuban Constitution warrants gender equality for men and women. Article 44 of the Cuban Constitution states:“Women and men enjoy equal economic, political, cultural, social, and familial rights. The State guarantees that women will be offered the same opportunities and possibilities as men to achieve their full participation in the development of the country.”Those charged for any gender discrimination could face up to two years imprisonment. Cuban women have a life span of approximately 81 years old and lowest maternity