The Hummingbird Vol.7 No.1

Regional report on the review of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in Latin American and Caribbean countries, 25 years on

This report was prepared on the basis of the 27 national reports submitted by the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995), in the context of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 1995 (Beijing+25).1 The national reports provide a comprehensive review of the progress made in the past five years, the obstacles encountered by women and girls and the main challenges to achieving substantive equality.…

Women’s autonomy in changing economic scenarios

In the current regional context, progress towards the commitments set out in the Regional Gender Agenda and the 2030 Agenda must be accelerated as a matter of urgency, in order to face the many challenges posed by an economic scenario that is constantly changing due to economic, technological, demographic and climate changes. There is an international asymmetry among economic agents, in international trade, and in the capacity to innovate and generate new technologies, as well as between the main greenhouse-gas-emitting countries and those that are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate cha…

Regional progress report on the Montevideo Strategy for implementation of the Regional Gender Agenda within the sustainable development framework by 2030

The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean have made great strides towards achieving gender equality and women’s autonomy in recent years, especially on the regulatory and institutional fronts. However, although progress is undeniable and all the countries have rolled out initiatives relating to these themes, gender inequalities remain a structural feature of the region and there are still significant obstacles to the achievement of substantive equality. Given the persistence of inequality and its strong link with the unsustainable prevailing development pattern, ECLAC has worked with La…

The Hummingbird Vol.6 No.12

Report of the Special Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean

Provisional agenda. Fifty-ninth meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean

Annotated provisional agenda. Fourteenth session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean

Provisional agenda. Fourteenth session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Hummingbird Vol.6 No.7

The Hummingbird Vol.6 No.6

Report of the Fifty-eighth meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean

From beneficiaries to citizens: Access by and treatment of women in Latin American pension systems

Women constitute the majority of the older adult population, but, with some exceptions, they are underrepresented among pension recipients. Although progress has been made in the region with regard to women’s inclusion in non-contributory pension programmes, these pension payments are lower and do not allow women to escape poverty. Mainstreaming the gender dimension into the design of pension system reforms is a challenge. Women must be included in pension systems in order to address the population’s new age structure, to meet women’s demand and need for economic autonomy, and to exercise thei…

The Hummingbird Vol.6 No.5

Gender equality plans in Latin America and the Caribbean: Road maps for development

This study by the Gender Equality Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean presents a review and analysis of the processes of drawing up the gender equality plans now in place in Latin American and Caribbean countries. Since they were first developed in the 1990s and, more particularly, in the twenty-first century, these plans have become real road maps towards gender equality and guaranteeing the rights of women for States in the region, as well as a sign of the political will to make progress in this area. Analysis of the processes by which these plans were prepared identifies aspects…

Annotated index of the position document of the fourteenth session of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean "Women's autonomy in changing economic scenarios"

Afrodescendent women in Latin America and the Caribbean: Debts of equality

The multiple inequalities historically experienced by women of African descent in Latin America and the Caribbean form part of a complex system of structural discrimination handed down from the colonial era of slavery. Analysis of the effects of intersecting forms of discrimination in the region shows that most Afrodescendent women still lack the socioeconomic resources and power they need to attain physical, economic and decision-making autonomy. In order to link up efforts to combat racism with endeavours to end gender discrimination and achieve Afrodescendent women’s autonomy, society must …

The 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals: An opportunity for Latin America and the Caribbean. Goals, Targets and Global Indicators

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by the 193 Member States of the United Nations at the General Assembly in September 2015, outlines a transformative vision for economic, social and environmental development and will guide the work of the Organization towards this vision for the next 15 years. This new road map presents a historic opportunity for Latin America and the Caribbean, since it addresses some of the region’s most urgent priorities, such as reducing inequality in all its dimensions, promoting inclusive economic growth with decent work for all, creating sustainable c…

Annotated provisional agenda. Fifty-eighth meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean

Report of the Fifty-seventh meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean