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Infographic: Women in politics in Latin America

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November 13, 2018

Infographic: Women in politics in Latin America

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.

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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.

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Women and Power. Days of political leadership. Connecting struggles and territories

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Women and Power. Days of political leadership. Connecting struggles and territories

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

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Transformational leadership for gender equality in the Caribbean: regional strategies and partnerships

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Transformational leadership for gender equality in the Caribbean: regional strategies and partnerships

Following recent elections in the Caribbean region, women’s representation in political office has increased, approaching or surpassing parity in some

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Latin America has embraced quotas for female political candidates

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Latin America has embraced quotas for female political candidates

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“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. Despite its macho reputation, or perhaps because of it, Latin America is unusually keen on quotas for female political candidates. In 1991 Argentina became the world’s first country to require parties to nominate women in a minimum fraction of races. Today, of the 18 Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking countries in the Americas, 17 have a version of this policy.

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“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. Despite its macho reputation, or perhaps because of it, Latin America is unusually keen on quotas for female political candidates. In 1991 Argentina became the world’s first country to require parties to nominate women in a minimum fraction of races. Today, of the 18 Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking countries in the Americas, 17 have a version of this policy.

ParlAmerica's Training guide: Promoting women's candidacies in the Americas and the Caribbean

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July 11, 2018

ParlAmerica's Training guide: Promoting women's candidacies in the Americas and the Caribbean

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.

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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.

The boot camp building a new cohort of female leaders in Latin America

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June 29, 2018

The boot camp building a new cohort of female leaders in Latin America

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.

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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.

Video project: “Mapping Gender-Based Political Harassment: Parliamentarians speak out.”

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June 27, 2018

Video project: “Mapping Gender-Based Political Harassment: Parliamentarians speak out.”

Gender based political violence and harassment is a prevalent challenge expressed by women parliamentarians across the hemisphere.

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Gender based political violence and harassment is a prevalent challenge expressed by women parliamentarians across the hemisphere.

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Latin America’s Female Leadership Void

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Latin America’s Female Leadership Void

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SANTIAGO, Chile — After President Michelle Bachelet of Chile leaves office in March, Latin America will have no female presidents.

There was a time in 2014 when the region had four: Laura Chinchilla in Costa Rica, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in Argentina, Dilma Rousseff in Brazil and Ms. Bachelet. Now, Latin America is left with few prospects for female presidents in the near future.

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SANTIAGO, Chile — After President Michelle Bachelet of Chile leaves office in March, Latin America will have no female presidents.

There was a time in 2014 when the region had four: Laura Chinchilla in Costa Rica, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in Argentina, Dilma Rousseff in Brazil and Ms. Bachelet. Now, Latin America is left with few prospects for female presidents in the near future.

ParlTools: A new platform by ParlAmericas and UN Women dedicated to parliamentarians

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January 31, 2018

ParlTools: A new platform by ParlAmericas and UN Women dedicated to parliamentarians

Caribbean countries face complex development challenges shaped by socio-political, economic and environmental factors.

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Caribbean countries face complex development challenges shaped by socio-political, economic and environmental factors.

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