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Multi-party Caucuses for Gender Equality: A Handbook for Parliamentarians in Latin America and the Caribbean

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January 24, 2018

Multi-party Caucuses for Gender Equality: A Handbook for Parliamentarians in Latin America and the Caribbean

Parliamentary gender caucuses bring together legislators committed to advancing women’s rights and gender equality to coordinate their efforts and accelerate progress.

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Parliamentary gender caucuses bring together legislators committed to advancing women’s rights and gender equality to coordinate their efforts and accelerate progress.

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Chile election ends era of female presidents in Latin America

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Chile election ends era of female presidents in Latin America

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SANTIAGO (Reuters) - When Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet leaves office in March, it will mark the end of a generation of women leaders in Latin America, leaving the region without a female head of state as it shifts to the right politically.

At the start of this decade, women held the top jobs in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica and Chile, collectively representing about 40 percent of the population in a region better known for its machismo.

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SANTIAGO (Reuters) - When Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet leaves office in March, it will mark the end of a generation of women leaders in Latin America, leaving the region without a female head of state as it shifts to the right politically.

At the start of this decade, women held the top jobs in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica and Chile, collectively representing about 40 percent of the population in a region better known for its machismo.

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President Bachelet of Chile is the last woman standing in the Americas

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President Bachelet of Chile is the last woman standing in the Americas

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SANTIAGO, Chile — No one relished the milestone more than President Michelle Bachelet of 

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SANTIAGO, Chile — No one relished the milestone more than President Michelle Bachelet of 

Manual for Incorporating a Gender Perspective into OAS Electoral Observation Missions

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May 23, 2017

Manual for Incorporating a Gender Perspective into OAS Electoral Observation Missions

The methodology for incorporating a

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The methodology for incorporating a

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Women’s political participation in Latin America: some progress and many challenges

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Women’s political participation in Latin America: some progress and many challenges

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By Pilar Tello Rozas and Carolina Floru

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By Pilar Tello Rozas and Carolina Floru

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Child, Early and Forced Marriage and Motherhood in the Americas

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November 30, 2016

Child, Early and Forced Marriage and Motherhood in the Americas

Child, early and forced marriage is not well understood in the Am

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Child, early and forced marriage is not well understood in the Am

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OAS and ParlAmericas Agree to Strengthen Legislative Transparency and Policies of Gender Equality

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August 25, 2016

OAS and ParlAmericas Agree to Strengthen Legislative Transparency and Policies of Gender Equality

OAS and ParlAmericas Agree to Strengthen Legislative Transparency

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OAS and ParlAmericas Agree to Strengthen Legislative Transparency

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Sexism in Politics 2016: What can we learn so far from media portrayals of Hillary Clinton and Latin American female leaders?

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Sexism in Politics 2016: What can we learn so far from media portrayals of Hillary Clinton and Latin American female leaders?

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The Council on Hemispheric Affairs has published an article on sexism in politics. Due to its interest for the advancement of women’s political empowerment we are featuring it on our platform. Click here to read the original article.

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The Council on Hemispheric Affairs has published an article on sexism in politics. Due to its interest for the advancement of women’s political empowerment we are featuring it on our platform. Click here to read the original article.

Legal Standards: Gender Equality and Women's Rights

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July 12, 2016

Legal Standards: Gender Equality and Women's Rights

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (hereinafter “the Inter-American Commission”, “the Commission”, or the “IACHR”) has ruled repeatedly on impunity for hu

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The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (hereinafter “the Inter-American Commission”, “the Commission”, or the “IACHR”) has ruled repeatedly on impunity for hu

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