Dominican Republic: “All rights for all women”
San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic – From 18 to 20 October, the National Confederation of Rural Women (CONAMUCA) held its 9th National Congress at the Mama Tingó Training and Education Centre (CEFCAMATI), located in the community of Dios Dirá, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic. This significant event brought together more than 300 women delegates from 24 federations, representing 227 rural communities representing the different regions and provinces of the country.
The official opening took place with an inaugural ceremony with the participation of, Manuel Alba, Representation of the Ambassador of Spain Antonio Pérez y Torra, Syra Taveras executive director of the Research Centre for Women’s Action (CIPAF), Guadalupe Valdez (FAO Representative), Jorge Ortiz Carela (Mayor of the Municipality of Nigua), Jorge Ortiz Carela (Mayor of the Municipality of Nigua) and the participation of representatives of public institutions, embassies, international organizations and feminist and peasant movements, as well as cultural presentations that highlighted the traditions and heritage of rural communities, and of the women who were the protagonists of this important event.
The main objective of this congress was the defense of rural women’s rights, the eradication of gender violence and the promotion of Food Sovereignty. During the three days, actions were carried out that included: working tables, panel discussions, training workshops and the construction of CONAMUCA’s political agenda, with a view to the Beijing+30 anniversary, focused on public policies that promote gender equality and rural development. The 9th Congress found them with limited participation in political and public life and in the labour force of women in the country. Therefore, they bet on the recognition of the contributions they make as an organization to productive development in their territories, family and care responsibilities.
With more than 38 years of experience, CONAMUCA continued to reaffirm its commitment to the defense of rural women’s rights. The organization has been fundamental in promoting changes that favour better living conditions for women, girls and the elderly in rural areas of the country, through training programmes, productive projects and political advocacy actions in which women have assumed their roles and played a leading role.
The National Confederation of Rural Women is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the integral development of rural women in the Dominican Republic. Through education, the defense of rights and the promotion of participation in society, CONAMUCA at its 9th Congress pledged to continue accompanying the work process to build more equitable and sustainable communities with the participation of women, specifically the new generations.
All rights for all women!
With feminism, we build socialism!
Neither women, nor the land, are territories of conquest!
This post is also available in Español.