Georgetown, August 21, 2018. Last Monday, August 20, the Twentieth Biennial Convention of the National Congress of Guyanese Women took place in this capital, in which a representation of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC) and Representative of the National Center of Cuba for Sexual Education (CENSEX), participated as guests. The event was attended by more than 500 women, representing the entire country.
The FMC representative invited to the event expressed their gratitude for the invitation to the event and highlighted the eternal legacy of Fidel Castro and Vilma Espin for Cuban women; On several occasions his words were a source of standing ovation when referring to the empowerment of women in Cuba, important representation of women in parliament and equality.