June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Each year we commemorate efforts to eradicate discriminatory practices based on gender identity or sexual orientation. The Latin American and Caribbean region has seen uneven progress on that journey, but it has also taken very important steps to ensure that LGBTQ+ people live, work, develop and dream on equal terms. For example, 40% of countries … [Read more...] about Portraying LGBTQ+ Pride is Celebrating Inclusion
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What if women occupied more leadership positions?
During this Women's Month, we have had the chance to reflect on the stark reality of female underrepresentation in positions of power. Data shows that one of the biggest gaps in representation is located at the top of organizations: women’s presence decreases as the hierarchy of positions increases. This lack of parity in leadership, whether in public or private organizations, … [Read more...] about What if women occupied more leadership positions?
Women’s Leadership Programs: Why Do We Create Them and How?
The power of online courses or MOOCs Several years ago, I was visiting a Bank project in a very small locality near Huancavelica, in Peru. While waiting for the rest of the team in the central square, a woman who seemed to know me approached me. Affectionately, she asked me: "Miss, are you the teacher from the IDB?" For a few seconds, I was somewhat confused and … [Read more...] about Women’s Leadership Programs: Why Do We Create Them and How?
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