Latin America and the Caribbean has made significant progress on gender equality in the last few decades. Back in 1970, not a single country had legislation against domestic violence. Today, many countries do. Despite this, one-quarter of women ages 15-49 in Latin America and the Caribbean have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. The rates range from … [Read more...] about Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Latin America and the Caribbean: Do We Know How Much it Costs the Region?
Gender Equality
Integrated Care Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
In Latin America and the Caribbean, discussions on integrated care programs, policies and systems continue to gain space in public debates as they are closely related to social and economic development models. There is great interest in the creation of systems to recognize and remunerate the work done by caregivers, redistribute care tasks to promote the reduction of the … [Read more...] about Integrated Care Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
More Inclusion for LGBTQ+ People in Latin America and the Caribbean
The implementation of policies that guarantee the social and economic development of LGBTQ+ people and people with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities protects their individual rights, boosts economic growth and social development. Promoting their inclusion and preventing violence against LGBTQ+ people benefits the entire population and contributes to the progress … [Read more...] about More Inclusion for LGBTQ+ People in Latin America and the Caribbean
Paraguayan Women: Leaders of the Present
Global Gender Gaps It's been 29 years since the Fourth World Conference on Women, held in Beijing in 1995. As part of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, 189 countries proclaimed to seek "the empowerment of women and their full participation on equal terms in all spheres of society, including decision-making and access to power." However, in the midst of … [Read more...] about Paraguayan Women: Leaders of the Present
Girls Cook While Boys Play: How Gender Norms Determine Caregiving Labor Inequality Since Childhood
The health crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has accentuated a notable inequality within households. Women invest significantly more time in caregiving activities than men. And, this shows particularly in childcare. However, the disparity in the division of domestic tasks was already substantial even before the pandemic. The reality is that women have been dedicating … [Read more...] about Girls Cook While Boys Play: How Gender Norms Determine Caregiving Labor Inequality Since Childhood