An Agenda in Motion: Women’s Issues in Latin American Higher Education

Authors

  • Alma Maldonado-Maldonado
  • Felicitas Acosta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2018.0.10552

Keywords:

Mexico, Brazil, gender, #MeToo, Latin America

Abstract

Women in Latin America have experienced physical and psychological violence; discrimination; lack of equal opportunities; less recognition for their work, abilities, and capacities. The #MeToo and Time's Up movements (2017) are dealing with the issue of women's role in present-day society and highlight cases of male power towards women. This article offers a reflection on this discussion at universities in the region.

Author Biographies

Alma Maldonado-Maldonado

Alma Maldonado-Maldonado is researcher at the Departamento de
Investigaciones Educativas (DIE)-CINVESTAV in Mexico City, Mexico.

Felicitas Acosta

Felicitas Acosta is researcher and professor at the Universidad Nacional de General Sarmiento, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Published

2018-06-11

How to Cite

Maldonado-Maldonado, A., & Acosta, F. (2018). An Agenda in Motion: Women’s Issues in Latin American Higher Education. International Higher Education, 94, 2–4. https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2018.0.10552

Issue

Section

The #MeToo Movement and Gender Issues