#MujeresAtTheTable
In celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day, follow our #MujeresAtTheTable month-long campaign, highlighting women’s leadership and efforts toward gender equality, while also promoting constructive dialogue for some of the most pressing challenges women face daily in the Americas.
Protecting the world’s trans population requires political representation
The 110th International Women’s Day, celebrated this year, hailed the achievements of women. It encouraged people to raise awareness about gender-based issues and call for further action toward gender parity in a post-COVID-19 world. There is one group of women, however, that has been left behind in these conversations: trans women.
The pandemic is a chance to reshape women’s roles in Latin America and the Caribbean
The economic crisis triggered by the pandemic has had unequal consequences across Latin America and the Caribbean, with women disproportionately affected. But the pandemic is an opportunity for the region to reshape women’s roles in the economy, politics, and society.
How the Maduro regime’s intensifying crackdown is harming women
Including women and women’s civil-society groups in peacebuilding efforts is essential to strengthening and advancing a more inclusive and diverse—and, ultimately, successful—approach to rebuilding Venezuela’s democratic institutions.
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Only with gender equality can we unleash the full potential of the Americas.”
Jason Marczak, Director, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, Atlantic Council
Watch our latest Experts of the Americas episode with Ambassador Martha Bárcena, former Ambassador of Mexico to the United States, on women in diplomacy.
Empowering women leaders
Modest, yet visible progress is seen in women’s participation in boards of top companies and inclusion in the policymaking process at the highest echelons of government. That progress must be sustained and expanded.
We women must continue encouraging collective action; that will be the key to speed up the progress in achieving a more just and equitable world for women and girls.”
Laura Chinchilla, former president of Costa Rica; member, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Advisory Council
#RedDeApoyo: Promoting Women’s Participation and Leadership in Venezuela’s Peacebuilding Efforts
Corporations owe it to their shareholders to achieve gender parity on their boards.”
Mary Ann Walker, managing partner, WH Legal Group; member, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Advisory Council
Advancing women’s socioeconomic development
Equipping women and girls with the skills, resources, and opportunities for socioeconomic prosperity is essential for economic growth in Latin America.
Aún cuando estoy orgullosa de los avances de la mujer en mi región del mundo, no podemos simplement celebrar ese progreso, sino debemos ver hacia el horizonte y ver cuanto más debemos esforzarnos para cimentar nuestra complementariedad y lograr equidad total.”
María Eugenia Brizuela de Avila, former minister of foreign affairs, El Salvador; nonresident senior fellow, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, Atlantic Council
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