Northern Kentucky University
Women in Latin America
Institution
Northern Kentucky University
Faculty Advisor/ Mentor
Ryan Salzman
Abstract
Throughout history women in Latin America have been socially subjugated, being traditionally seen as domestic servants. This project seeks further insights about the role of women in Latin America by looking at two disparate contexts. One will be to try to understand the evolution of women’s rights in Colombia. According to the Colombian Constitution, established in 1991, gives that women of Colombia many rights. These rights have been gradually progressing since the beginning of the 20th century. Today in Columbia, women are often the victims of violence and mistreatment. This project seeks to illuminate the evolution of women’s rights in Colombia. The other context considers the role of women in revolutionary movements throughout the region. During these revolutions, women participated in various roles in hopes of bringing about reform. This poster identifies the roles of women who participated in the revolutions. Taken together, these two approaches will help us understand the roles of women in Latin America.
Women in Latin America
Throughout history women in Latin America have been socially subjugated, being traditionally seen as domestic servants. This project seeks further insights about the role of women in Latin America by looking at two disparate contexts. One will be to try to understand the evolution of women’s rights in Colombia. According to the Colombian Constitution, established in 1991, gives that women of Colombia many rights. These rights have been gradually progressing since the beginning of the 20th century. Today in Columbia, women are often the victims of violence and mistreatment. This project seeks to illuminate the evolution of women’s rights in Colombia. The other context considers the role of women in revolutionary movements throughout the region. During these revolutions, women participated in various roles in hopes of bringing about reform. This poster identifies the roles of women who participated in the revolutions. Taken together, these two approaches will help us understand the roles of women in Latin America.