Feminized Development in Latin America: Understanding the Confluence of Gender Equity and Cultural Tensions

Poverty in Latin America has become increasingly “feminized,” said John Coonrod, executive vice president of The Hunger Project, at the Wilson Center on October 22. As a result, many governments and NGOs are starting to focus on the needs of women, especially indigenous women. [Video Below] And yet discussions about gender equity, cultural differences, and ethnicity are still … Continue reading Feminized Development in Latin America: Understanding the Confluence of Gender Equity and Cultural Tensions