In the discipline, tenacity and beauty of Cuban women lies the secret to their ability to fulfill any responsibility assumed. This reality was made clear during the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC) ceremony, held August 19, to honor outstanding individuals with the organization’s August 23 distinction, on the occasion of the FMC’s anniversary. During the event held in the José Martí Memorial, recognized were 35 women and one man from a variety of arenas, including culture, education, science, agriculture, sports and the communications media. A total of 348 were honored across the country. Granma discussed the evolving role of the FMC with actress Eslinda Núñez, among the honorees, who commented, “Over the course of my entire life, I have seen the changes which have favored women, their role in the family, in the expansion of spaces available for youth, and the offering of self-development courses.” Also attending the ceremony were members of the Party Central Committee José Ramón Balaguer Cabrera and Olga Lidia Tapia Iglesias, in addition to Teresa Amarelle, FMC general secretary, and Carlos Rafael Miranda, national coordinator of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution.
