América Latina y el Caribe
16 years advancing gender equality
Sixteen years ago, UN Women was created to advance gender equality, the autonomy, and the rights of women and girls Learn more
Case open: Justice for all women and girls
The People vs. Impunity against women and girls Learn more
CSW70: Latin America and the Caribbean in consolidating access to justice
The CSW70 will focus on strengthening access to justice for all women and girls.  Learn more
Especial editorial: Mujeres indígenas
Especial editorial con testimonios de mujeres indígenas que son parte de una transformación social, política, económica y cultural en Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, El Salvador, Panamá y Perú. Learn more
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Featured Stories

Their achievements and contributions remind us that empowerment and gender equality are essential to building a better future.
Discover these stories from across the region!

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Care work keeps the world running

Everyone needs care, gives and receives care.

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How to make a city safer for women and girls

Fifteen years since UN Women’s Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces Global Initiative for Women and Girls began, cities around the world are showing how women’s leadership, political will, and practical changes make spaces safer.

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Why are women so exhausted? Care work and the mental load

The invisible labour keeping families, workplaces, and societies running – and what we can do about caregiver burnout.