Para leer en español, haz clic aquí Follow @luanaozemela Follow @vivianro17 Last year the IDB hosted the screening and panel discussion of Madame Presidenta: Why not US?, a documentary that asks what would it take to elect a female President in the US, like Brazil did in 2010. Recent data about the 2014 Brazilian election suggests another question: is Brazil the example to … [Read more...] about The effects of money, gender and race on electoral success
Mestizo or indigenous: would you treat me differently?
Para leer en español, haz clic aquí Ten women prepare themselves: hair, makeup, clothes, and posture. They practice proper cadence for scripted answers to questions they will soon be asked. Each of them will say she arrived in Lima from an Andean town seeking a brighter future for her two children. Her partner is returning after being away for six months for work, and they do … [Read more...] about Mestizo or indigenous: would you treat me differently?
How to help women? Eliminate energy poverty
*By Alice Driver Para leer en español, haz clic aquí Follow @aliceldriver Women make up the majority of the world’s population living on less than US$1 a day. In rural areas, lack of access to energy forces them risk their health and safety to accomplish daily tasks like finding fuel and cooking food. These same women, who often live in isolated areas, will give birth in … [Read more...] about How to help women? Eliminate energy poverty
Politics and prose can affect indigenous population size
Para leer en español, haz click aquí Some recent censuses in Latin America reveal a surprising trend; indigenous peoples are disappearing. However, they are not dying, nor leaving. Instead, individuals who had self‑identified as indigenous earlier opted to no longer identify as indigenous. Countries like Chile and Bolivia are good examples of this. In 1992, the Chilean Census … [Read more...] about Politics and prose can affect indigenous population size
Can nail polish prevent rape?
Para leer en español, haz click aquí Follow @calemann This question was debated by promoters and detractors of an anti-rape technology that allows women to detect drugs in their drinks with a quick stir of the finger. An ongoing discussion about the effectiveness of this and other gadgets such as anti-rape underwear was recently underway amidst heightened public awareness … [Read more...] about Can nail polish prevent rape?