In Latin America, a significant shift is underway as right-wing leaders, like Argentina’s Javier Milei and El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele, pivot away from gender-perspective policies. Milei’s administration aims to roll back a decade of equality efforts, challenging the recognized gender pay gap and downgrading the Ministry of Women, Genders, and Diversity. A notable step includes […]
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