For example in Guatemala, the illiteracy rate within the indigenous women is 60%. 40% higher than those non-indigenous women. Even with higher education levels, women earn less than men. In Mexico, women earn an average of 20% less than men. In Argentina, 12% less. In Brazil, the figure is 25% less. (http://blogs.worldbank.org/latinamerica/latin-america-women-still-struggle-for-equality-at-work-and-at-home)
Women – especially poor women – have less say over decisions and less control over resources in their households than men. 40% of women in the region do not participate in decisions concerning major household expenses. Women keep being under-represented and have no power in making formal political decisions.
Men are born and raised to believe themselves of a higher figure to women. This is a cycle that has been slowly breaking. It take time and awareness to strengthen the souls of women to fight for their rights a natural born humans. Women deserve equal as too men.
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