Member in the News: Mia Amor Mottley
On May 24, Dialogue member Mia Amor Mottley was elected as Prime Minister of Barbados after the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) won the general election.
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Sexual & Reproductive Rights in Latin America & the Caribbean: Where Are We Now?
On December 6th, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a half-day session on “Sexual & Reproductive Rights in Latin America & the Caribbean: Where Are We Now” in partnership with the Center for Reproductive Rights and the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law.
The global gag rule: Women’s health at risk in Latin America?
Just three days into his presidency, on January 23, 2017, Donald Trump reinstated the so-called Global Gag Rule. The executive order, also known as the Mexico City Policy, prohibits all US federal money from funding international organizations that provide information about or support abortion rights.
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.
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The Skills Development Challenge in Latin America
The lack of adequate skills represents a bottleneck to productivity growth and to the ability of workers to obtain gainful employment in Latin America.
Criminal Abortion Laws in Latin America
On April 6th, 2016, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted a discussion on “Criminal Abortion Laws in Latin America”.
Zika and the Right to Abortion
In Brazil, the possibility of pregnant women with Zika having access to abortion has not entered the public debate.
The Reproductive Rights Debate in Latin America
While the overall landscape for reproductive rights showed little change in 2014, there is evidence of glacier-like movement toward easing restrictions on abortion.
How Can Women in the Region Crack the Glass Ceiling?
Why is there such a lack of women in powerful seats running companies or sitting on boards in the region?
Abortion and Reproductive Rights in Latin America: Implications for Democracy
Latin American countries have some of the most restrictive reproductive health laws and policies in the world, particularly with regard to abortion. In part this stems from not recognizing reproductive freedom as a fundamental human right. However, imposing legal restrictions on abortion does not reduce the likelihood that women will seek this reproductive health service. Instead, harsh laws compel women to risk their lives and health by seeking out unsafe abortions.
What Are the Critical Issues Facing Women?
How are women faring in Latin America? Where has progress been made and how has that been achieved?
Reproductive Rights in Latin America
How do Latin America’s total abortion bans affect women’s health and human rights?
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Women & Politics in the Americas: Advances & Challenges
Despite making significant gains in government and politics, women continue to face structural barriers.
Women Rule South America
Would this be a more compassionate, more peaceful planet if more of it were ruled by women?
20 Moments in LGBT History That You May Have Missed
As we celebrate lucky number ’13, here is a list of lesser-known milestones that demonstrate the LGBT community’s progress in such a short span of time.