It's 8:00 in the morning, and Julia, a 21-year-old, can't hide the joy and excitement she feels as she heads to the community hall for another day of training. The sun warms the morning, and the sound of water rushing in a nearby waterfall brings a refreshing breeze. She lives in the border area between Mexico and Guatemala, north of Huehuetenango. Alongside 570 women, she has … [Read more...] about Women in Rural Areas as Agents of Change in Guatemala
Gender
Redefining work and family life: the impact of teleworking on the gender gap
The new dynamics of teleworking have left a deep impression on our lives. This has altered the way we work and distribute responsibilities at home. Events that generate changes in employment, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, have impacted gender roles, paid and unpaid work. A data analysis of Costa Rica and El Salvador reveals recent transformations in the gender gap regarding … [Read more...] about Redefining work and family life: the impact of teleworking on the gender gap
Gaps in secondary education: the dual challenge for indigenous women and girls
Equality, yes, but... Promoting gender equality is necessary but not enough. Achieving gender equality is a key target for women to have equal opportunities to achieve their full development in all areas of life. However, in multiethnic societies, a unidimensional conception of this objective may not be enough to close the gaps that affect women in our region. This is the … [Read more...] about Gaps in secondary education: the dual challenge for indigenous women and girls
How can we improve the conditions of domestic workers?
Have you ever heard someone ask a woman who is taking care of her children while she is away from home? In our region, the cultural expectation that women are the primary caregivers and responsible for household tasks still persists. However, this disproportionate burden not only affects mothers. It also has profound implications for the economy and millions of domestic … [Read more...] about How can we improve the conditions of domestic workers?
Laws for gender equality: a step towards economic growth
Women in Central America, Panama and the Dominican Republic participate less in the labor market than men, less than the average for women in Latin America and the Caribbean, and less than women in the OECD: This directly impacts the growth of countries and even affects the region's GDP per capita. One of the factors influencing this situation is the set of social norms … [Read more...] about Laws for gender equality: a step towards economic growth