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| 29 Aug 2014 | InfographicsWomen’s Participation in Politics
Five female presidents govern today in Latin American and Caribbean countries, and the number of women legislators, judges and mayors has increased in recent years. But these leaders represent no more than 26% of the total, on average, according to data from ECLAC’s Gender Equality Observatory. The Commission provides here the latest data on women’s participation in different spheres of political ... -
Note for Equality N° 14: Female unemployment remains higher than male unemployment
Though the gender gap in unemployment has decreased by nearly 1 percentage point between the years 2000 and 2012, five out of every ten women are still outside the labor market.... -
| 25 Nov 2013 | Notes for equalityNote for Equality N°13: November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
The existence of laws against violence has produced important advances in countries where they exist and has sent a message to victims that they are no longer alone, that the State supports them.... -
| 15 Oct 2013 | Notes for equalityNote for Equality N° 12: In Latin America and the Caribbean 5 out of 10 women of working age are out of the labor market
Today, half of Latin-American and Caribbean women are still out of labor market. Only five out of ten women of working age participate in the labor force, as opposed to eight in ten men.... -
| 15 Sep 2013 | Notes for equalityNote for Equality N° 10: The gender-based digital divide: a reflection of social inequality
The gender-based digital divide refers to differences between women and men in the access to computers and the use of electronic devices and the internet (ICT). In Latin America, women are equal to men in access to computers and in the internet connection at home.... -
| 27 Jul 2013 | Notes for equalityNote for Equality N° 7: The state of legislation on abortion and voluntary interruption of pregnancy in the region
Abortion is permitted in three countries of Latin America; in 11 countries it is realized under certain circumstances.... -
| 15 Jun 2013 | Notes for equalityNote for Equality N° 6: Death of women at the hands of their partners persists in the region
“Gender-based violence is a form of discrimination that seriously inhibits women's ability to enjoy rights and freedoms on a basis of equality with men” (General Recommendation number 19 of the Committee on the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women).... -
Note for Equality N° 3: Rural women work more and earn less
In Latin America and the Caribbean there are 58 million women living in rural areas. Despite their fundamental contribution to food production and economic development of the region, indicators show higher inequality levels for rural women....
