Gender

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.

What if women had their own political party?

Latin American politics faces an unresolved question: should women transform political parties from within or build a feminist alternative of their own?

Artificial intelligence: new job opportunities for women

Artificial intelligence may threaten existing roles for women, but it simultaneously opens up a wealth of new career paths, so long as upskilling and workplace inclusion remain central to the transition

Women voters, candidates, but not elected in Brazil

Brazilian women hold the key to deciding the next government, yet they continue to be excluded from the main centers of political power.