Book “Women who sustain life” was baptized at FILVEN 2026

Published at: 13/11/2026 04:39 PM

The book “Women who sustain life: subjects of development, invisible work and the path to co-responsibility in Venezuela” was presented and baptized this Friday at the 22nd International Book Fair of Venezuela (FILVEN 2026), during an activity held in the Russian Room of the National Art Gallery, in Caracas.

The presentation was given by María Figueredo, director of the Center for Social and Cultural Studies of the Bolivarian University of Venezuela (CESYC-UBV), who explained that the publication includes research from the Research Center for Local Educational Management on the role of women in the economy and community organization.

The study examined female participation through surveys applied in 226 communal councils in Caracas and the states of Miranda, Guárico, Aragua and Carabobo. Among its results, it identified that women represent approximately 67% of participation in the communities studied, a percentage that can reach 80% in some rural sectors, while 71% of the respondents work in the informal economy.

Gilberto González, co-author of the work, noted that the research combines theoretical analysis with a review of public gender policies developed in the country. He also highlighted that care tasks continue to fall mainly on women and require time and effort that, in many cases, do not receive compensation or recognition.

The activity also included the presentation of issues 11 and 12 of the magazine “Socialist Threshold”, which brings together research by specialists and doctoral students from different Venezuelan universities.

MINCULTURE/ Mazo News Team