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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.

Jacqueline Pitanguy, Débora Thomé, Daniela Chacón Arias

Latin America Advisor ˙

Campaign Finance and Women’s Representation in Latin America

Despite taking significant steps towards a more gender-balanced political system –notably the recent adoption of female representation quotas— Colombia, like many other Latin American countries, continues to struggle with the legacies of pervasive social, economic and political inequality that disproportionately affect women. The study gauges the effect that campaign finance has for aspiring female leaders, and puts it in the context of broader social and cultural barriers that hinder women’s political activism throughout the region.

Tim Mahony

Event Summaries ˙

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Women in the Americas

Women in Latin America and the Caribbean are making political strides. Though long impenetrable, glass ceilings over the halls of power have begun to crack.

Marifeli Pérez-Stable

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Miami Herald

Latin American women in politics

Making political inroads, weakening stereotypes

Over the past 15 years, Latin American women have made notable political strides. Four have been heads of state and 19 vice presidents.

Marifeli Pérez-Stable

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Miami Herald