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Original Articles

Setting the Agenda for Cuban Sexuality: The Role of Cuba's Cenesex

Pages 143-163 | Published online: 06 May 2014
 

Abstract

In recent years an increasing amount of media attention has been focused on Cuba's National Centre for Sexual Education (CENESEX) and in particular the role of its director (and daughter of current president Raúl Castro) Mariela Castro Espin. Indeed, in a country in which machismo and homophobia have been widely condemned, changes in the approach to accepting sexual diversity have been significant in both public and at government levels. This article seeks to explore and analyze the evolution of CENESEX, examining in particular both the significant role it has played in revolutionary Cuba and the major challenges that remain.

Resumen

En los últimos años una creciente cantidad de atención de los medios se ha centrado en el Centro Nacional de Educación Sexual de Cuba (CENESEX) y en particular de su director (e hija de la actual presidente Raúl Castro) Mariela Castro Espín. De hecho, en un país donde el machismo y la homofobia han sido ampliamente condenados, los cambios en el enfoque de aceptar la diversidad sexual han sido significativos tanto en el público y en los niveles del gobierno. Este artículo pretende explorar y analizar la evolución del CENESEX, examinando de manera especial el importante papel que ha desempeñado en la Cuba revolucionaria y los principales retos que quedan.

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