From a development perspective, gender equality is not a "women's" problem but rather a matter of economic and social development in countries. This cross-cutting issue must be naturally integrated into all development work throughout all the productive sectors. Bolivia has made considerable progress towards gender equality in recent years, especially in education and female … [Read more...] about The importance of gender mainstreaming
Gender
Numbers too big to ignore
In Trinidad and Tobago, technically, there is no greater time to be born a woman than now. On average, female life expectancy at birth is the highest it has ever been. The maternal mortality rate is at its lowest over the past decade. Girls are spending more time in school than ever before, and more of them are attaining at least a secondary level of education than their male … [Read more...] about Numbers too big to ignore