Location
Stephen F Austin State University, Baker Pattillo Student Center, Regent's Suite A and Twilight Ballroom
Start Date
7-4-2011 4:00 PM
End Date
7-4-2011 8:00 PM
Description
As is the trend in the rest of the world, women have historically been seriously under represented in leadership and political positions in Latin America. This situation hinders not only representation but democracy, political equality, and justice. An investigation of the specific historical, social, and political problems women face in order to gain political power aids in fully understanding this issue.
Argentina yields a series of lessons that are worth highlighting, as they have helped to buck this trend.
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Women Leadership and Political Power in Lating America: A Focus on Argentina
Stephen F Austin State University, Baker Pattillo Student Center, Regent's Suite A and Twilight Ballroom
As is the trend in the rest of the world, women have historically been seriously under represented in leadership and political positions in Latin America. This situation hinders not only representation but democracy, political equality, and justice. An investigation of the specific historical, social, and political problems women face in order to gain political power aids in fully understanding this issue.
Argentina yields a series of lessons that are worth highlighting, as they have helped to buck this trend.