Can Latin America Create Better Job Options for Women?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A on the impacts of Covid-19 on Latin American and Caribbean women’s participation in the work force.
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Member in the News: Julissa Reynoso
Julissa Reynoso, chief of staff for the First Lady and former US ambassador to Uruguay, will be the co-chair of the White House Gender Policy Council in the Biden administration.
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Members in the News: Susana Malcorra and Rebeca Grynspan
Dialogue members Susana Malcorra and Rebeca Grynspan are participating in a thought leadership series titled “Women’s Voices for an Equal Future.” The series is organized by the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) and the Group of Women Leaders Voices for Change and Inclusion (GWL-Voices).
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LGBTQ Rights and US Foreign Policy: A Need to Lead
On December 3, the Dialogue partnered with the Victory Institute to host the event “LGBTQ Rights and US Foreign Policy: A Need to Lead” as part of the 2020 International LGBTQ Leaders Conference.
Members in the News: Laura Chinchilla & Sylvia Escovar
Two Dialogue members, Laura Chinchilla and Sylvia Escovar, were named “Women of the Decade” at the 2020 Women Economic Forum (WEF) for Latin America. The WEF focuses on the role of women in the global economy, and this year’s virtual conference took place on November 6 and 7, 2020.
Stop Violating Immigrant Women’s Reproductive Rights
A brave whistleblower recently reported that women immigrants at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center have been subjected to gynecological procedures without their knowledge or informed consent. Unfortunately, for thousands of women and girls, these reported violations are just a sampling of the government’s illegal practices of aggression and neglect in its treatment of women seeking to immigrate to the United States.
Member in the News: Laura Chinchilla
Laura Chinchilla, former president of Costa Rica, is the recipient of the 2020 Women Political Leaders (WPL) Trailblazer Award. This award is presented to incumbent and former presidents and prime ministers for breaking political glass ceilings and reaching the highest echelon of political leadership.
Are Women Closing the Gender Gap in Brazil’s Politics?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the progress and challenges of gender representation in Brazilian politics.
Costa Rica Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Costa Rica became the first Central American country, and the sixth one in Latin America, to fully legalize same-sex marriage.
Member in the News: Susana Malcorra
Dialogue member Susana Malcorra, dean of the School of Public and Global Affairs at IE University, has published a new book titled In Pursuit of What Matters: Passion for the Bottom Line.
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Covid-19 and Human Rights in Latin America – A Conversation with Michelle Bachelet
On April 29, the Dialogue hosted an in-depth conversation with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on the implications of the Covid-19 pandemic in the state of human rights in Latin America.
Members in the News: Rebeca Grynspan, Susana Malcorra & Christiana Figueres
On April 9, members of the “Group of Women Leaders, Voices for Change and Inclusion” called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to address the Covid-19 crisis in an electronically signed letter. Amongst the notable signatories are Dialogue members Christiana Figueres, Rebeca Grynspan, and Susana Malcorra.
Will Tougher Penalties Reduce Mexico’s Femicides?
What can Mexico do to eliminate violence against girls and women, and to what extent can the root causes of femicide be addressed through policy?
Why Do Gender Gaps Persist in the Region’s Work Force?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the gender gap in Latin America.
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Breaking the cycle of violence against children in Honduras and El Salvador
On October 11, 2019 the Inter-American Dialogue hosted the event “Breaking the cycle of violence against children in Honduras and El Salvador” to understand and discuss the dire and complex situation facing children in Honduras and El Salvador.