[governance] Leading Cuban Blogger: Challenges of Women in Leadership

[Carlos A. Afonso]

Sala, in our region we know more about Yoani. She is not a Cuban leader, 
just an opposition writer fully supported by the USA.

Just announcing this in this list makes most Latin Americans here 
uncomfortable, to say the least.

fraternal regards

--c.a.

On 10/28/2013 10:42 PM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro wrote:
>
>     Dear All,
>
> Leading Cuban Blogger will participate in a Googe+ Hangout on Challenges
> for Women Leaders. This session will also include US Assistant Secretary
> of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta S. Jacobson at 2:00 p.m.
> on Tuesday, October 29. [Washington DC time]
>
> The Hangout will feature leading Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez, who
> achieved international fame and has received multiple awards for her
> thoughtfully perceptive portrayals of life in Cuba.
>
> During the Hangout, Assistant Secretary Jacobson and Yoani Sanchez will
> respond to questions submitted via Twitter from Cuban-American youth,
> and discuss life lessons pertaining to women’s aspirations. The live
> event in Spanish will be coordinated with Google and *Raices de Esperanza.*
>
> Assistant Secretary Jacobson's participation in this event represents
> the Department of State’s ongoing efforts to promote leadership and
> professional development of women, and to strengthen independent civil
> society.
>
> The Hangout can be viewed live at the U.S. Department of State’s Google+
> <https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/102630068213960289352/events/cvllf9bc2rnb1rjfdisg2n49s68?authkey=CPzexr_264G0xwE> and
> YouTube <http://www.youtube.com/user/statevideo> channel. For more
> information, follow @USAenEspanol on Twitter, using the hashtag #MujerLider.
>
> Official media note which is available in Spanish
> <http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/216154.pdf>.
>
>

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