Cuban A A daycare center in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Escambray
Thousands of mothers in Cuba see their professional development hindered by a lack of places in childcare centers. This is the predicament faced by Yanís Tudela, a resident of Old Havana who has a degree in Accounting and Finance.
Tudela does not work because she has no one to care for her one-year-old son. The young mother recently applied for a place at a daycare center, but did not get a spot.
In Cuba, the main requirement to get a slot in a daycare center is that the mother, father or guardian of the child be a worker. To access this service, one must submit a letter from a workplace, and then present a similar document every three months.