Resources
Legislating for Change: Strengthening the Care Agenda for Women’s Economic Autonomy in Ibero-America
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 14 October 2026 SEGIB and UN Women presented the updated care section of the Platform at an event dedicated to examining legislative progress and the challenges involved in recognising, redistributing and guaranteeing care, as well as its contribution to women’s economic autonomy. You can access the summary of the event […]
Legislating for Change: Strengthening the Digital and Financial Inclusion Agenda for Women’s Economic Autonomy in Ibero-America
Lima, Peru | 21 September 2026 SEGIB and UN Women presented the Platform’s new sections on digital inclusion and financial inclusion, fostering dialogue among institutional representatives and experts on regulatory gaps and the reforms needed to ensure women’s participation in the digital and financial economy. You can access the summary of the event (in Spanish) […]
Legislating for Equality: Financial Inclusion and a Violence-Free Working Life in Ibero-America
Montevideo, Uruguay | 14 September 2026 SEGIB and UN Women presented the expansion of the Ibero-American Legislation Platform at an event focused on violence against women in the world of work and financial inclusion. The event provided an opportunity to examine Uruguay’s legislative progress and the remaining challenges to strengthening women’s economic autonomy. You can […]
Women in science, technology, innovation and digitalisation in Ibero-America
The study, produced by SEGIB, UN Women and the OECD, analyses women’s participation in science, technology and innovation, identifying progress and persistent gaps in STEM education, research, digital skills and leadership. The report proposes comprehensive policies to promote women’s full participation in the region’s digital and technological transformation. Read the publication: Women in science, technology, […]
Women in the Platform Economy: Challenges and Opportunities in Ibero-America
The study, produced by SEGIB, ILO and UN Women, analyses women’s participation in the platform economy and persistent gender gaps, particularly in income, opportunities, digital skills and social protection. It calls for a fairer and more inclusive platform economy, with stronger social protection and decent working conditions. Read the study Women in the Platform Economy
Ibero-American Charter on Care and Support
The Ibero-American Charter on Care and Support recognises care as a right, a form of work and an essential public good. It promotes universal, sustainable care systems and advances social and gender co-responsibility, towards a fairer, more inclusive and equal Ibero-America. Read the Ibero-American Charter on Care and Support.
Report: Legislating for Women’s Economic Empowerment
Compendium of all the interventions made during the meeting “Legislating for women’s economic empowerment”, held in Madrid on 22-23 October 2018. See document
Gender discriminatory legislation
With the aim of illustrating current legislative discrimination in the area of women’s autonomy and economic empowerment, the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB) and UN Women’s Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean have prepared the publication “Analysis of discriminatory legislation in Latin America and the Caribbean in the area of women’s autonomy and economic […]
Laws to eliminate discrimination against women
Brief presentation of the Virtual Platform for Legislation on Women’s Autonomy and Economic Empowerment in Ibero-America. See document