Categories: Oppressed genders

Women’s International meets in Namibia, prepares for upcoming congress

Windhoek, Namibia
August 2019

Leaving Namibia felt humbling and exciting, Namibia being a shining example of what revolutionaries can accomplish. The friendship and love shown between comrades Sam Nujoma and Fidel Castro continues in the solidarity between the Cuban and the Namibian peoples. Their revolutionary energy is intoxicating. On this sacred ground, the World Steering Committee of the Women’s International Democratic Federation/Federación Democrática Internacional de Mujeres (WIDF/FDIM) met in Windhoek, Namibia, from Aug. 9 to Aug. 12, to draft resolutions for our upcoming congress to ratify and spread worldwide. 

Representatives from Asia, Africa, the Arab world, Europe, the Americas and the Caribbean presented their resolutions from their respective regions. This is the first of a series of articles to follow.

Cuba demanded an end to the U.S. blockade and for U.S. imperialism to stop pressuring Cuba to withdraw their support for Venezuela in exchange for the lifting of sanctions against Cuba. As Alicia Campos, representing the Federation of Cuban Women, put it, “We will never sacrifice our principles.” 

Christina, representing the Organization of Argentinian Women, shared her joy as news that the Front for Victory, which is an alliance of several progressive groups in Argentina, had won their primary election, which preceded the national election in November. This was a great blow to the right-leaning opposition. Besides this, Argentina, as well as many other countries, demanded an end to U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and recognition of the duly elected government led by President Nicolás Maduro. 

The European countries united around the demand to end imperialism in all its forms, from the U.S. and NATO as well as the European Union. 

The Arab countries demanded a free Palestine and a solution which will include land and reparations to the Palestinian people. 

A strong denunciation of U.S. imperialism was felt throughout the many resolutions, including from the Americas and the Caribbean, bringing attention to the colonial status of Puerto Rico and demanding independence and reparations from the U.S. 

The Turkish delegation joined a demand from Cyprus to end Turkish occupation of that island nation as well as an end to all imperialist wars.

Lizz Toledo

Recent Posts

Thousands march in NYC to protest Netanyahu’s U.N. hate speech

New York, Sept. 26 — Over 10,000 people marched through Manhattan this morning, condemning Zionist…

9 hours ago

Bruno Rodríguez: The most urgent priority is to create a new international order that guarantees peace

Statement by Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, during the general…

20 hours ago

Assata Shakur: a victorious symbol of resistance

It's not surprising that Assata Shakur is not one of the most well-known names in…

1 day ago

Assata Shakur, ¡presente!

The Struggle for Socialism Party honors the passing of Black revolutionary Assata Shakur. July 16,…

3 days ago

Petro implodes U.S.-Colombia relations with his final U.N. speech

Colombian President Gustavo Petro used his final address to the United Nations General Assembly on…

3 days ago

Cuban trans activist says LGBTQI+ people in the U.S. and Cuba must unite

The following talk by Verde Gil Jiménez was presented on July 29 at the ICAP…

3 days ago