Women's Rights in Cuba - Work For Cuban Women

Work For Cuban Women

Presently, everywhere in the world, people are concerned about the feminization of poverty. Seven out of every ten poor people are women or girls, according to a study carried out by the World Food Program (WFP). Nonetheless, there is increase in the number of women in the technical and professional work force in Cuba, where women represent 45% of the scientific and technical sector. More than 70% of bank employees are women, while they represent 43.9% of the work force in joint ventures and have proven their abilities, skills and efficiency. More than 50% of the workforce in the Ministry of Public Health is female. The National Association of Innovators and Rationalizes, also sees the contribution and participation of women on the rise, and women have won outstanding prizes in the national forums held by this organization.

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