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In Latin America and the Caribbean, 25% of women without income do not have their own income, a figure that contrasts with the 10% of men, according to updated data from the Gender Equality Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean (OIG), presented this Wednesday in Mexico City during the Regional Conference on Women organized by ECLAC.
The revamped Observatory incorporates new indicators, technology, and georeferencing maps to enhance the territorial analysis of public policies. Yerlin Zúñiga Céspedes, president of the National Institute for Women of Costa Rica, emphasized that:
“Having official and comparable data is key to closing gaps and strengthening national mechanisms.”
Strategies to promote gender equality
The director of ECLAC's Gender Affairs Division, Ana Güezmes García, explained that one in three women outside the labor market is engaged exclusively in unpaid work, and that among young women aged 15 to 24 who neither study nor work, 23% of the % are women, more than double the number of men. The main reason: caring for others.
The Marcosur Feminist Articulation celebrated the relaunch and called for more data, especially on indigenous and Afro-descendant women, to guide policies and reduce inequalities.
Under the theme "Towards a Care Society," the 16th Regional Women's Conference will continue until August 15 with roundtable discussions and high-level commitments to promote substantive equality in the region.
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