I. Towards an integrated approach = 9
II. Gender equity : the basis for a just and equitable society = 15
1. Institutionalization of gender policies in the State = 15
2. Education = 22
3. The economy and employment = 25
4. Social security = 32
5. Poverty = 33
6. Health = 37
7. The family : the difficulty of harmonizing the public and private spheres = 40
III. Human rights and peace for Latin America and the Caribbean = 43
1. Civil and political rights : participation in decision-making = 45
2. Economic, social and cultural rights = 48
IV. Looking to the future = 55
1. Bringing equity to the forefront = 57
2. Towards the full exercise of human rights = 59
Bibliography = 61
II. Gender equity : the basis for a just and equitable society = 15
1. Institutionalization of gender policies in the State = 15
2. Education = 22
3. The economy and employment = 25
4. Social security = 32
5. Poverty = 33
6. Health = 37
7. The family : the difficulty of harmonizing the public and private spheres = 40
III. Human rights and peace for Latin America and the Caribbean = 43
1. Civil and political rights : participation in decision-making = 45
2. Economic, social and cultural rights = 48
IV. Looking to the future = 55
1. Bringing equity to the forefront = 57
2. Towards the full exercise of human rights = 59
Bibliography = 61