Join US Women’s Delegation to Cuba May 3-12, 2019

2018 WILPF and US Women and Cuba Delegation meeting with Cuban women.

By Cindy Domingo
Chair, Cuba and the Bolivarian Alliance Committee

WILPF’s Cuba and Bolivarian Alliance Issues Committee invites you to join us and the US Women and Cuba Collaboration to travel to Cuba May 3-12, 2019, on a people-to-people licensed delegation with the theme, “Advancing Women’s Health and Human Rights.” The priority application deadline for this trip is February 25, 2019.

The women’s delegation will travel to Havana and Santiago. Through site visits and discussions with Cubans from various sectors and walks of life, delegation members will learn about the realities of Cuban women and girls’ lives.

Cuba is currently undergoing a nationwide campaign to update its Constitution which includes proposals to advance gender rights in Cuba. This is also an important time for US people to visit Cuba given the Trump administration’s hostility towards Cuba and Venezuela and its continued attempts at “regime change.”

Trip co-leaders Jan Strout and Lauren Gette-King are both instructors at Montana State University and intrepid travelers to Cuba and Latin America.

Price for the delegation is approximately $2,800-3,000 with a priority deadline of February 25, 2019. For an application packet and for further information, please email: 2019womensdelegation@gmail.com.

Proposed site visits include:

In Santiago de Cuba
•    Cuba’s Health Care System of Family Doctors, Maternity Hospital, and mental health providers.
•    Women’s Human Rights with Federation of Cuban Women (FMC) & Vilma Espín Museum
•    LGBTQIA+ Rights with Lesbian groups
•    Afro-Cuban Religions at Caribe House
•    Health & the Environment at an Agricultural Cooperative

In Havana
•    National Center for Sex Education (CENESEX)
•    Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM)
•    Global Solidarity projects with ICAP
•    Gathering with MAGÍN (leading Women Communicators)
•    Encuentro on Women’s Health & Human Rights themes with University of Havana faculty and other Cuban leaders
•    Cultural activities such as Fabrica del Arte, Jazz Clubs, Art Galleries

PLUS…Walking tours of historic sites, museums, Casas de Cultura (think: Buena Vista Social Club), dancing, time to explore, and MORE!

Delegation Price Includes:

•    Round Trip Airfare from Miami to Cuba
•    Double Room Accommodation (some Single)
•    Breakfast daily plus other meals per program
•    In-country air & ground transportation
•    Cuban Visa and Health Insurance
•    Bi-Lingual Cuban Guide
•    Experienced Trip Leaders
•    Cuba Study Guide
•    Full program of site visits, meetings, and exchanges