Minorities and Indigenous Women

Latinas are serving in record numbers across levels of elective office, but we are still vastly underrepresented when compared to our numbers in the population.

Despite historic gains in the past two congressional elections in the US, women hold just 27% of the seats. As Americans prepare to reshape Congress in the midterms, could Bolivia inspire change?

This year’s State of the World’s Girls report is focused on girls’ and young women’s political participation.

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) in digital contexts is not a new phenomenon, however it has rapidly escalated in the shadows of the 

Afro latinos face immense challenges to be represented in politics. These Black women in Latin America have been breaking the mold.

Juliana Mittelbach, a 40-year-old hospital nurse from the city of Curitiba, Brazil, had long considered a career in politics until the COVID-19 crisis forced a decision. She had noticed it was “mostly Black people” who died.

MotherRED gives grants and support to 50 women, who commit to family-friendly policies, to stand for public office.