08-02-2007, 04:20 PM
It is a female rights related Medal for service in seeking womens equality and rights. On August 23, 1960, the Federation of Cuban Women was officially created giving this Medal its name. Awarded for outstanding service to the FMC.
Objectives of the FMC
Defend the Cuban Revolution that has made and makes women's achievements possible.
Fight for the full incorporation, participation and promotion of women in the economic, political, social and cultural life in Cuba based on equal rights and opportunities.
Strengthen the ideological and political work and form ethical and moral values in children, the family, in schools and society.
Intensify the development of non-sexist education at all levels of society.
Spread the gender perspective in all spheres of Cuban society as a means for analysis and planning economic and social projects.
Carry out a strategy for the promotion of women to management levels, including decision-making positions.
Direct the National Commission for preventing violence to women.
Encourage the participation of women in economic programs.
Carry out social research with the aim of diagnosing and finding solutions for the problems of women, in liaison with the appropriate institutions.
Establish and maintain links with women's organizations and institutions all over the world.
Participate actively in the international organizations and bodies devoted to women's issues.
Objectives of the FMC
Defend the Cuban Revolution that has made and makes women's achievements possible.
Fight for the full incorporation, participation and promotion of women in the economic, political, social and cultural life in Cuba based on equal rights and opportunities.
Strengthen the ideological and political work and form ethical and moral values in children, the family, in schools and society.
Intensify the development of non-sexist education at all levels of society.
Spread the gender perspective in all spheres of Cuban society as a means for analysis and planning economic and social projects.
Carry out a strategy for the promotion of women to management levels, including decision-making positions.
Direct the National Commission for preventing violence to women.
Encourage the participation of women in economic programs.
Carry out social research with the aim of diagnosing and finding solutions for the problems of women, in liaison with the appropriate institutions.
Establish and maintain links with women's organizations and institutions all over the world.
Participate actively in the international organizations and bodies devoted to women's issues.
Everybody's equal, But some more than others!
"Those who come to us with the sword - will be killed by the sword" - Alexander Nevski
"Those who come to us with the sword - will be killed by the sword" - Alexander Nevski
