The Americas and the Caribbean

This volume contains the official documents from the Special Summit of Nuevo Leon (Mexico) and the IV Summit in Mar del Plata (Argentina).

The goal of the Special Summit was to facilitate hemispheric cooperation at the highest level of government in order to address current economic, social and political challenges in the region.

This brochure provides information on Put a Women, a project designed to prepare women and young persons to participate in the local and general elections (2007) in Trinidad and Tobago.

This book examines the impact of gender differences on development planning. It describes the roles of men and women in the economy, politics and policy-making in the Americas.

This paper describes the impact of social, cultural and political changes in Latin America on women’s political participation. It also discusses the barriers women have to overcome to achieve and exercise real power.

This case study from International IDEA analyses how political parties and electoral systems shape women’s opportunities to gain access to power in Latin America.It also compares the impact of quotas and electoral rules on women's political participation across the region.

This manual specifically seeks to build understanding of gender responsive budgeting as a tool for promoting gender equity, accountability to women’s rights as well as efficiency and transparency in budget policies and processes.