Inequality and discrimination are still a challenge in Latin America and the Caribbean. On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, discover the stories of Glenda Joanna and Maribeth. These two afro-descendant UN Volunteers contribute from their own experience to the solutions of their host entities.
According to CEPAL (2015), 75 per cent of the afro-descendant population in Latin America and the Caribbean participated in national electoral processes. However, their representation in power and decision-making is not proportional.