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…
Las mujeres constituyen la mayoría de la población adulta mayor, pero, salvo excepciones, están subrepresentadas entre quienes perciben pensiones. Si bien en la región se ha avanzado en la inclusión por medio de pensiones no contributivas, estas son las prestaciones de menor monto y no permiten a las mujeres superar la situación de pobreza.
Lograr que la dimensión de género esté presente de forma integral en el diseño de las reformas de los sistemas de pensiones constituye un desafío. La inclusión de las mujeres en los sistemas de pensiones es indispensable para hacer frente a la nueva estruct…
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 …
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