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Furthermore, migrant women and children, as well as native American and aboriginal women and girls are constantly put aside when envisioning gender equality policies. 

 

In Latin America there is much to be done to empower women, especially those of indigenous descent. One way to make them a part of our everyday conversation is to amplify the voices of indigenous activists such as Jumko Ogata and Yásnaya Aguilar and Tarcila Rivera that raise awareness about afro-mexican and mixtec women in Mexico and Peru respectively. Latin America is a diverse and mixed region that is plagued with colorism and racism. Recognizing minorities and the damage that has been done in their communities at the expense of colonialism is the first step towards achieving true empowerment for all women. 

 

The equal representation of North American women and girls in the political sphere as well as STEM and TECH sectors is yet to be achieved.

 

The “leaky-pipeline” metaphor, which describes the overall decrease of women in STEM after they commence their studies, indicates that even if there are women interested in the natural sciences there is a structural problem when they enter the workforce (University of Maryland). Family-friendly policies in academic institutions as well as the industry are a key factor to consider when trying to increase women empowerment. 

 

Women shouldn’t have to sacrifice their careers in the name of motherhood, and motherhood has to be wanted, not imposed by the lack of sexual reproduction rights. There are many areas of opportunity to be worked on in order to live in a world where women are just as empowered as men, and this can’t be achieved until gender equality becomes a reality.
 

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