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Women among the most affected in Cuba by US blockade

Women among the most affected in Cuba by US blockade Women among the most affected in Cuba by US blockade Havana, May 25 (Prensa Latina) The US blockade against Cuba affects more the possibilities of women to exercise and enjoy their rights, and dismisses their differentiated needs, opportunities and autonomy, Oxfam revealed on Tuesday. In a press briefing, Elena Gentili, director in Havana of this international confederation formed by non-governmental organizations, referred that the US measures reinforce the patriarchal system. Gentili acknowledged how the US blockade harms women in the private area, where they usually carry the greatest weight in the reproduction and sustainability of daily life; and in the public sphere, by not finding an answer to their demands.

Aid organization Oxfam condemns US embargo on Cuba

Aid organization Oxfam condemns US embargo on Cuba ANI | Updated: May 26, 2021 11:24 IST Havana [Cuba], May 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The US embargo against Cuba affects the rights of women, adolescents and girls, Oxfam, a confederation of 20 independent charitable organizations focusing on global poverty alleviation, said Tuesday. The embargo deepens the economic crisis and blocks the Caribbean nation s access to international providers, Elena Gentili, Director of Oxfam on the island, said during the presentation of a report on the US embargo s impact on Cuba. Gentili said that the US unilateral policy toward the island nation particularly harms private entrepreneurs and more vulnerable people.