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The Feminine Club Of Cuba

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In 1918, the Feminine Club of Cuba was formed. During the 1920s, most women were not employed. For the few that were, they received lower wages than men for the equal amount of work. Women could not vote or to be involved in politics. In the household, men would have full authority.In 1921, the National Federation of Feminine Associations of Cuba was established and in April 1st to April 7th of 1923, the First National Congress of Women was held. Most delegates were middle-class women who had contrasting perspectives when it came to social, political, and religious beliefs. Despite the differences, they came together to establish solutions on common conflicts of gender inequality in the social, political and economic sector. They were also

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