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La gender equality It is an essential human right to maintain the balance of a democratic society and cultivate a relationship of peace, prosperity and collaboration among citizens. This right is guaranteed when women and men enjoy equal opportunities in all sectors of society.
By providing women and girls with access to medical care, decent jobsYes, economic autonomy and participation In the taking of political decisions, we are promoting a humanistic vision that benefits societies.
Despite global advances, the Latin American and Caribbean region continues to face structural discrimination, sexual violence, lack of access to sexual and reproductive care, and the criminalization of abortion.
It is important to ensure that girls and women have freedom, informations And the supporting What do they need for Make decisions that concern them and act accordingly for their own well-being. Struggling for gender equality, It will be possible breaking the cycle of discrimination and violence, ensure the development of girls and change perceptions of gender norms.
Although all Latin American countries have ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, gender inequality and violence against women persist. This violence is particularly prevalent in indigenous and Afro-descendant communities, who suffer from intersectional discrimination.
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), He pointed out that 2023 at least 3,897 women were victims of femicide in 27 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean.
This represents at least 11 gender-based violent deaths of women every day in the region.
According to UN Women, in Latin America and the Caribbean, only 37% of women feel safe walking alone on the streets of their neighborhoods during the night. For their part, the crises of democratic institutions, migratory and related to racketeering They have a differentiated impact on women, exposing them to the risk of different manifestations of violence.
