Caracas, March 20, 2025. – “ALBA Has a Woman’s Name”, an event held this Thursday at Pdvsa La Estancia in Caracas, Venezuela, provided a platform to strengthen women’s unity as the very core of humanity.

“The goal of women is to liberate the working class, but to achieve that, the system must change, and women are the fundamental force for transforming what capitalism has established,” stated Jorge Arreaza, Executive Secretary of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – Peoples’ Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), as he inaugurated the event.

Arreaza emphasized that gender equality has always been a fundamental principle for the Alliance. He noted that, at present, key global decisions are being made by men such as Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Marco Rubio. “It is men who have decided on something as atrocious as the abduction of Venezuelans in El Salvador,” he said.

He firmly stated, “I am certain that if women governed this world, something like that (deportations without respect for human rights) would never have happened, nor would the bombing of Gaza. To me, women surpass men in humanity, particularly in their defense of life and family; they are unique.”

Women: A cross-cutting theme in ALBA

Germania Fernández, ALBA’s Director General for Communicational Management, underscored the Alliance’s commitment to strengthening women’s participation. “We consider the issue of women to be cross-cutting, and we want to reinforce it through this event. Women have always played a crucial role in all struggles, but there is still work to be done. We must weave networks to build processes of change. The spirit of unity in ALBA is sustained by the spirit of unity among women. Our unity is essential to achieving change—women’s struggles are inspiring.”

Fernández noted that the regional bloc would work to strengthen ties with Venezuela’s Ministry of Women and Gender Equality, as well as with institutions in ALBA member countries.

The role of women in today’s politics

The first presentation, led by Venezuela’s Minister of Women and Gender Equality, Jhoana Carrillo, highlighted women’s long-standing role in global struggles.

She recalled that in Venezuela, women began to be recognized as active leaders with the arrival of President Hugo Chávez. “He knew that women had to be empowered and placed at the forefront,” she added.

The Venezuelan minister stressed that ALBA should review legal frameworks to better support and emancipate women. She asserted that women’s leadership is not declared; it is built daily.

Furthermore, she revealed that in Venezuela, over 60% of the country’s scientific projects are led by women, and women make up 60% of university students.

Communication, Social Media, and Feminist Activism

Brazilian feminist activist Bianca Pessoa delivered a presentation via videoconference titled “Communication, Social Media, and Feminist Activism”, emphasizing the role of communication in strengthening women’s leadership.

She highlighted that publishing and amplifying grassroots struggles is a collective process, stating, “Women’s communication is rooted in our politics. The women’s struggle is both popular and anti-capitalist. Our communication movement is not just a task for specialists—it must be organic and collective. Feminist communication cannot be limited to the internet.”

Pessoa explained that women’s political struggle involves using social media, “which is controlled by the far right.” She urged careful consideration of how digital platforms are used. “We must focus on the grassroots struggle and define the language we use,” she said.

For Pessoa, digital platforms serve as a tool to showcase women’s power in the streets. She encouraged gathering as much data as possible to spread the feminist struggle and counter capitalist algorithms. “We must ensure that information reaches all women beyond social media and define what and how we communicate,” she concluded.

“ALBA Has a Woman’s Name” is an event held in Venezuela to honor the strength, courage, and essence of every woman who has fought and continues to fight for her dreams, her freedom, and her voice.