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
Gender Equality
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
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?