Afrodescendent women in Latin America and the Caribbean: Debts of equality
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 sho...
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oai-11362-443872020-09-28T15:22:16Z Afrodescendent women in Latin America and the Caribbean: Debts of equality NU. CEPAL MUJERES AFRODESCENDIENTES GRUPOS ETNICOS Y RACIALES DERECHOS HUMANOS CONDICIONES ECONOMICAS EDUCACION DE LA MUJER EMPLEO DE LA MUJER PENSIONES TRABAJO NO REMUNERADO ROLES DE LOS GENEROS IGUALDAD DE GENERO SALUD DE LA MUJER VIOLENCIA SEXISTA DISCRIMINACION RACIAL ADELANTO DE LA MUJER IGUALDAD WOMEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT ETHNIC AND RACIAL GROUPS HUMAN RIGHTS ECONOMIC CONDITIONS WOMEN'S EDUCATION WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT PENSIONS UNPAID WORK GENDER ROLES GENDER EQUALITY WOMEN'S HEALTH GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE RACIAL DISCRIMINATION WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT EQUALITY 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 assume the major challenges involved in ensuring the individual and collective recognition of Afrodescendent women as bearers of rights. Abstract .-- Introduction .-- I. Black and Afrodescendent women: the long road to recognition as rights holders .-- II. Economic autonomy for Afrodescendent women .-- III. Physical autonomy for Afrodescendent women .-- IV. Decision-making autonomy for Afrodescendent women .-- V. Final remarks. 2019-01-09T15:20:50Z 2019-01-09T15:20:50Z 2019-01-09 Texto Documento Completo http://hdl.handle.net/11362/44387 LC/TS.2018/33 en .pdf application/pdf AMERICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ECLAC |
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MUJERES AFRODESCENDIENTES GRUPOS ETNICOS Y RACIALES DERECHOS HUMANOS CONDICIONES ECONOMICAS EDUCACION DE LA MUJER EMPLEO DE LA MUJER PENSIONES TRABAJO NO REMUNERADO ROLES DE LOS GENEROS IGUALDAD DE GENERO SALUD DE LA MUJER VIOLENCIA SEXISTA DISCRIMINACION RACIAL ADELANTO DE LA MUJER IGUALDAD WOMEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT ETHNIC AND RACIAL GROUPS HUMAN RIGHTS ECONOMIC CONDITIONS WOMEN'S EDUCATION WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT PENSIONS UNPAID WORK GENDER ROLES GENDER EQUALITY WOMEN'S HEALTH GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE RACIAL DISCRIMINATION WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT EQUALITY |
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MUJERES AFRODESCENDIENTES GRUPOS ETNICOS Y RACIALES DERECHOS HUMANOS CONDICIONES ECONOMICAS EDUCACION DE LA MUJER EMPLEO DE LA MUJER PENSIONES TRABAJO NO REMUNERADO ROLES DE LOS GENEROS IGUALDAD DE GENERO SALUD DE LA MUJER VIOLENCIA SEXISTA DISCRIMINACION RACIAL ADELANTO DE LA MUJER IGUALDAD WOMEN OF AFRICAN DESCENT ETHNIC AND RACIAL GROUPS HUMAN RIGHTS ECONOMIC CONDITIONS WOMEN'S EDUCATION WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT PENSIONS UNPAID WORK GENDER ROLES GENDER EQUALITY WOMEN'S HEALTH GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE RACIAL DISCRIMINATION WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT EQUALITY Afrodescendent women in Latin America and the Caribbean: Debts of equality |
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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 assume the major challenges involved in ensuring the individual and collective recognition of Afrodescendent women as bearers of rights. |
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Afrodescendent women in Latin America and the Caribbean: Debts of equality |
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Afrodescendent women in Latin America and the Caribbean: Debts of equality |
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Afrodescendent women in Latin America and the Caribbean: Debts of equality |
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