Gender

Care Day: the invisible value of undervalued work

Care work sustains life and the economy, yet in Latin America it remains marked by precarious working conditions and gender inequality that keep its true social value invisible.

Digital violence against women: The invisible cost of participating

Digital gender-based violence seeks to silence women in public life and threatens the quality of democracies; therefore, combating it requires a joint response from institutions and digital platforms.

The law is not enough

Legal parity does not guarantee political equality: without sanctions and changes to the culture of power, women continue to face barriers to accessing decision-making spaces.

Contested at the ballot box, underrepresented in power: women in Brazil’s 2026 elections

In Brazil, women constitute the majority of voters, but hold less than 20% of seats in the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, highlighting the gap between electoral weight and political power.

The forgotten gender gap in water: From the workforce to water governance

The gender gap in the water sector does not only disadvantage women; it also limits institutions’ ability to address the growing water crisis.

The challenge is not having more children, but expanding rights

The decline in fertility in Latin America does not call for more births, but for policies that guarantee people the freedom and conditions to make decisions about their reproductive lives.