Indicators
The Gender Equality Observatory publishes a set of relevant indicators to monitor progress toward gender equality and the economic, physical, and decision-making autonomy of women and girls in all their diversity in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Observatory's indicators are constructed from official statistical information, both that which is publicly available on official websites and that which countries provide through specific requests.
Each indicator has its own definition, links to the CEPALSTAT database, where the information can be disaggregated according to different variables to delve deeper into the metadata and sources, and links to publications that provide further analysis.
Women in Executive Power
About this Indicator
The greater or lesser presence of women in ministerial cabinets is a direct expression of the political will of the head of state, the negotiations within the ruling political parties, and the priority given to gender parity and equality in the government program.
The first appointment of a woman to a ministry or state secretariat in the region occurred in Cuba in 1948. Since then, there has been a gradual, albeit unstable and insufficient, increase in women's participation in ministerial cabinets.
Definition
This indicator corresponds to the proportion of women holding ministerial positions each year. The result is expressed as a percentage. The indicator is updated globally and annually by UN Women through Permanent Missions to the United Nations, official government websites, and publicly available information.
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