It is matter of pleasure to announce that two delegates from The Federation of Cuban Women (FMC), Yanira Kuper Herrera and Maritzel Gonzalez-Quevedo Alpizer are visiting here in Surrey. We have arranged a gathering in honor of them. The program is as follows.
On Friday, 30th April 2010
At 6.30 PM
113, 7435, 121 A Street, Surrey, BC V3W 0W8
(It is a condominium Building across the Strawberry Hill Library. On enterance door, press 12 to get in or call Dr. Saif Khalid at 778-987-0813 for further assistance)
The Federation of Cuban Women Federación de Mujeres Cubanas (FMC) was established in 1960 under the revolutionary government with Vilma Espin as its president. She was the president of the FMC till her death in 2007. From its inception the FMC has been successful in effecting positive changes in Cuban society.
The FMC was deeply involved in the 1961 Cuban Literacy Campaign and in assimilation of women in the work force, and to push for legislation and social reforms for gender equality. Later, FMC extended its work by supporting the government’s campaigns to educate the public on health and hygiene topics. Another major accomplishment of FMC’s is helping to pass maternity leave laws in 1974. Under these laws, pregnant women are guaranteed three months of paid leave. The FMC has also helped to establish maternity homes, so that virtually all women can deliver their babies under the care of trained attendants, most of whom were FMC volunteers.
The Federation of Cuban Women or the FMC has a pyramidal structure in which there are local, municipal, provincial, and national levels of representation and leadership. Today, it is recognized as both an NGO and a national mechanism for women. It is not government supported or financed.
The Friday event in Surrey is a free event, however donations for The Federation of Cuban Women (FMC) will be welcomed.
Light refreshments will be served.
In Solidarity,
Members and Executive of Fraser Valley Peace Council
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