Cuban Federation of Women

The Federation of Cuban Women (FMC) is a significant mass organization in Cuba, established in the early 1960s. Its primary role is to support the government's social programs and to free women to participate in the workforce. The FMC runs the círculos infantiles, which are day-care institutions for children under seven years old. While women have gained more political influence since the revolution and hold positions in the National Assembly, men still dominate the highest government and party offices. The FMC is one of several mass organizations created by the government, alongside groups like the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution and the National Association of Small Farmers.12