Wilson Center Experts
Cristina Espinosa
Environmental Change and Security Program
Expertise:
Gender Equality
; Latin America
Affiliation:
Assistant Professor, Brandeis University
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Gender Equity, Health, and Cultural Tensions in the Amazon
October 22, 2012 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Poverty in Latin America has become increasingly “feminized,” said John Coonrod, executive vice president of The Hunger Project, at the Wilson Center on October 22. As a result, many governments and NGOs are starting to focus on the needs of women, especially indigenous women. And yet discussions about gender equity, cultural differences, and ethnicity are still uncommon, said Brandeis University professor Cristina Espinosa. more
Gender Equity, Health, and Cultural Tensions in the Amazon
October 22, 2012 // 12:00pm — 2:00pm
Poverty in Latin America has become increasingly “feminized,” said John Coonrod, executive vice president of The Hunger Project, at the Wilson Center on October 22. As a result, many governments and NGOs are starting to focus on the needs of women, especially indigenous women. And yet discussions about gender equity, cultural differences, and ethnicity are still uncommon, said Brandeis University professor Cristina Espinosa.
