Four years ago, Latin America was home to a third of the world’s female presidents. Today, it has none. But that doesn’t mean the region hasn’t made progress in advancing women’s role in the political sphere.
Landed in the 21st century, the century of feminization, If you do a quick search on the Internet of "political leadership" you'll see rows and rows o
Following recent elections in the Caribbean region, women’s representation in political office has increased, approaching or surpassing parity in some
“When a woman enters politics, it changes her. When many women do, it is politics that changes.” So said Florentina Gómez Miranda, a former Argentine congresswoman.
In line with its commitment to strengthening democracy and governance in the Americas and the Caribbean, ParlAmericas carries out activities related to electoral processes and women’s political participation.
In Latin America, a boot camp for high-potential women in the public sector aims to break the male hold on political decision-making by creating a new generation of female leaders.
Gender based political violence and harassment is a prevalent challenge expressed by women parliamentarians across the hemisphere.
SANTIAGO, Chile — After President Michelle Bachelet of Chile leaves office in March, Latin America will have no female presidents.
Caribbean countries face complex development challenges shaped by socio-political, economic and environmental factors.