Federation of Cuban Women UK Tour, 10 - 19 June 2010
Campaign News | Saturday, 29 May 2010
Cuba, Women and Internationalism
With special guests from Cuba
Carolina Amador Pérez
Ana Milagros Martínez Rielo
Federation of Cuban Women (FMC)
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC).
This is a unique opportunity to hear first hand about the achievements made by women in Cuba over the last 50 years, the challenges they still face, and the latest news from the island.
Six months after the Haiti earthquake almost 1000 Cuban trained medics are still volunteering in the country. Some meetings will also provide an update on Cuba’s support in the country and show a short film about the role Cuban doctors in the aftermath of the earthquake.
The FMC is one of the largest women's organisations in the world with more than 3 million members aged 14 and above. Its work has contributed to the fact that women now make up 42% of elected parliamentary positions in Cuba. Come and find out more at:
Thursday 10 June, Meetings in Liverpool and London
Thursday 10 June - 5.30pm, Diskus Suite, Unite House, 128 Theobalds Road, London, WC1X
SERTUC Women's Rights and International Committee Open public meeting for trade unionists in London and the South East
with Carolina Amador Pérez and Diana Holland, Unite Assistant General Secretary
Liverpool - Thursday 10 June, 7.30pm, The Casa, Hope St, Liverpool, with Ana Milagros Martínez Rielo
Friday 11 June, 7pm, Nottingham,
The Place, 2a Melrose Street, Sherwood, NG5 2LF
with both speakers
Saturday 12 June, 1.30pm, London
Compass Conference With special guests from Cuba
Carolina Amador Pérez
Ana Milagros Martínez Rielo
Federation of Cuban Women (FMC)
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC).
This is a unique opportunity to hear first hand about the achievements made by women in Cuba over the last 50 years, the challenges they still face, and the latest news from the island.
Six months after the Haiti earthquake almost 1000 Cuban trained medics are still volunteering in the country. The meeting will also provide an update on Cuba’s support in the country and show a short film about the role Cuban doctors in the aftermath of the earthquake.
The FMC is one of the largest women's organisations in the world with more than 3 million members aged 14 and above. Its work has contributed to the fact that women now make up 42% of elected parliamentary positions in Cuba. Come and find out more at:
Thursday 10 June, 5.30pm, London, Diskus Suite, Unite House, 128 Theobalds Road, WC1X
SERTUC Women's Rights and International Committee open meeting for trade unionists in London and the South East
also with Diana Holland, Unite Assistant General Secretary
Thursday 10 June, 7.30pm, Liverpool, The Casa, Hope St
Friday 11 June, 7pm, Nottingham,
The Place, 2a Melrose Street, Sherwood, NG5 2LF
Saturday 12 June, 1.30pm, London
Insitute of Education, University of London, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL
Compass Conference breakout session
Solidarity with Latin America,
speakers
Carolina Amador, FMC, Samuel Moncada, Ambassador to Venezuela
Steve Hart, Unite London Region Secretary
Saturday 12 June, 2pm, Brighton, Friends Meeting House, Ship St
with Ana Milagros Martínez Rielo
Sunday 13 June, 2pm, London, Stockwell Community Centre,
with both speakers
Tuesday 15 June, 5.15pm, Bournemouth,* Unison Conference, for Unison delegates only
with both speakers
Wednesday 16 June, 7pm, Cardiff,
Temple of Peace, King Edward VII Avenue, CF10
with both speakers
Thursday 17 June, 7.30pm, Sheffield,
Quaker Meeting House, St James Street, S1
with both speakers
Friday 18 June, 1pm, Barnsley,
Northern College, Wentworth Castle, Stainborough, S75 3ET, with both speakers
Part of Northern College Social Forum, Free event but registration in advance needed by contacting 07876427140 or pdaniel@northern.ac.uk
Saturday 19 June, Morning Star Conference, 9.30am, London,
TUC, Congress House, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3LS
For leaflets and publicity contact CSC on 020 8800 0155 or email communications@cuba-solidarity.org.uk
This tour is made possible thanks to the Nick Burdon and Denis Blockley Memorial Trust Fund.
