In Latin America, the inequalities faced by the different groups of women in the population are the expression of a profound social exclusion, where the intersection of gender, ethnicity, age and territory, pronounce the marginalization of some of them compared to others.

The evidence from our research shows how the experiences of inequality are heterogeneous, depending on where one is born and grows up in Latin America. Particularly in rural territories, where different systems of exclusion coexist and establish greater barriers to the full exercise of women’s rights.

Following the publication of the Latin American Report on Poverty and Inequality 2015. Gender and Territory; in 2018, we launched the Gender Observatory Women and Territories, a web platform that collects statistical information, produced by countries in the region, and disaggregates it by sex, territory, ethnicity and age group. This makes it possible to analyze inter-gender gaps -between men and women of different population groups- as well as intra-gender gaps -differences between women of different population groups-. At the same time, it is a contribution to comparing gender gaps and identifying how they widen or narrow when combined with other markers of exclusion.

By making their experiences visible and analyzing their diverse realities, Rimisp aims to contribute to the reduction of gender gaps, barriers and inequalities faced by rural women in terms of economic autonomy and decision making, favoring the full exercise of their rights, regardless of where they live.