In accordance with policies adopted by Cuba over the last few years, the recently concluded academic year maintained the focus on prioritizing the development of vocational education. Thus 42% of students finishing middle-school will continue their studies in pre-university high schools, while 58% will enroll in different vocational education programs.
july 10, 2014@ 12:07:39 | Yenia Silva
Constitutional equality
In its role as state signatory of the Agreement on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), Cuba has achieved results on issues of social security, sexual education, employment and female empowerment.
november 19, 2014@ 13:11:53 | Yenia Silva
"In comparison with last year, the situation for the present academic year is much better in terms of teaching staff, the distribution of study materials, the availability of facilities – despite difficulties – and with respect to the issue of maintenance," announced Dr. Ena Elsa Velázquez Cobiella, Cuba’s minister of Education, in a press conference held to discuss the opening of school.
august 25, 2014@ 11:08:10 | Yenia Silva
EPI: ZOO 26
Having access to food and water, medical care, living among one’s own kind, having an area to rest in a relaxing and safe environment, could well seem like the kind of conditions demanded by international organizations, committed to protecting the rights of vulnerable groups.
august 3, 2015@ 12:08:09 | Yenia Silva
Well known as the site of the Havana International Trade Fair, Expocuba - Cuba’s largest fairgrounds and exposition center conceived by the historic leader of the Revolution Fidel Castro – is celebrating its 25 year history.
july 2, 2014@ 15:07:23 | Yenia Silva
UNIVERSITY 2016
A day will be dedicated to Fidel’s 90 years of life • More than 2,200 international delegates to attend
february 8, 2016@ 12:02:02 | Yenia Silva
In March of 2011 at Havana's Casa del Alba, officially presented was a project directed toward ending violence against women and girls, Todas Contracorriente, [All women against the stream] - an initiative meant to address the portrayal of females, particularly in the media.
july 31, 2014@ 13:07:16 | Yenia Silva
EMPLOYMENT AND THE AGING POPULATION
Industry 4.0 is automated, digitized, computerized, highly developed industry with few workers and highly productive results - an opportunity and challenge for Cuba
august 15, 2019@ 10:08:16 | Yenia Silva
FEDERATION OF CUBAN WOMEN
Celebrating its 54th anniversary, the FMC has four million members
august 26, 2014@ 12:08:42 | Yenia Silva
ON October 28 the United Nations will vote on a resolution to put an end to the United States’ economic, commercial and financial blockade of Cuba.
october 24, 2014@ 09:10:36 | Yenia Silva