Last week, I was scrolling through the list of movies available on my flight, when I came across Lady Bird—Greta Gerwig’s directorial debut. No matter how many times I watch this film, I am always impressed with the depth Gerwig gives to her female characters and relationships, which revolve around topics far beyond the typical: men and their love lives. On the contrary, they … [Read more...] about Gender stereotypes play the lead role
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Hidden figures
On July 25, 1992 representatives from 32 countries met in the Dominican Republic to celebrate the contributions of African descendant women in Latin America and the Caribbean, marking the first International Day of African Descendent Women. Now, almost 30 years later, what do we know about black women? In many ways African descendant women in Latin America and the … [Read more...] about Hidden figures
#LGBTQtoo: making the invisible visible
The #MeToo movement has been a powerful force since it went viral in October 2017. For some women survivors of sexual harassment and abuse, it has been a time of reckoning and of rallying around one another. #MeToo has also played an important role making the invisible more visible. In August 2018, #MeQueer emerged to call attention to the experiences of Lesbian, Gay, … [Read more...] about #LGBTQtoo: making the invisible visible
Gender mainstreaming: five keys to accelerate change and not miss the boat
We often tend to remember and pride ourselves on our great gender mainstreaming victories and forget our losses or missed opportunities, understandably. Despite great progress throughout the Latin American and Caribbean region, thousands of development projects ranging from agriculture to science and technology are prepared every year by public, private, nonprofit and … [Read more...] about Gender mainstreaming: five keys to accelerate change and not miss the boat
Spare the rod and spoil the child? Discipline and violence in the Caribbean
By Laurence Telson* Spare the rod and spoil the child! Who in the Caribbean has not heard this cryptic biblical proverb that in itself brought swift punishment to one’s bottom for a crime once forgotten? The Caribbean is home to some of the wealthiest per capita countries in the LAC region. In terms of human development, two Caribbean countries - The … [Read more...] about Spare the rod and spoil the child? Discipline and violence in the Caribbean