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Do: Be a Gentleman (or Lady). In Nicaragua, it is customary for the man to pick up his date and pay for all expenses during the date. This includes anything from dinner and drinks to movie tickets and taxi fares. If you’re a woman, don’t be afraid to let your date take the lead.
The women in Nicaragua during the Sandinista Revolution saw their way of life drastically change. Women became involved as guerrilla fighters in the overthrown of the Anastasio Somoza García regime, as many women mobilized to assist the FSLN bring about the revolution. [1]
Since the law was passed in 2012, Nicaragua has become the number one country in the world for women in parliament – 50.6% of members are women, many of whom are Indigenous and Afro-Descendant women. Nicaragua currently also ranks number one in the world for women in ministerial positions.
Neoliberal policies in Nicaragua were harsh on women, especially for working class and rural women, who were made invisible despite being key actors in Nicaraguan production. Public education was privatized and public healthcare was left without funding.
Nicaragua. Americas. Globally, some progress on women’s rights has been achieved. In Nicaragua, as of February 2021, 48.4% of seats in parliament were held by women. In 2012, 89.8% of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) had their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods.
Heroic actions by Nicaraguan women are legendary and documented in archives of revolutions or armed conflicts where other brave and courageous women were notably recognized such as in El Salvador, Guatemala, Cuba, Spain, México, and in South America. In every case, the endgame was focused on improving the lives of women, with consequential ...
In the year since President Daniel Ortega ‘s crackdown on demonstrations sparked a political and economic crisis that left more than 300 dead, 700 in jail and 62,000 in exile, Nicaragua’s women...
In Nicaragua, violence against women in the form of abuse is one of the most serious social issues that the country faces. Among married women in Nicaragua, 52% have reported cases of spousal abuse, with a median duration of five years.
On paper, and in the eyes of the government, Nicaragua is progressive when it comes to women's rights. But despite these superficial solutions, most women in Nicaragua find themselves no better off. According to a report published in July 2013 by Catholics for the Right to Choose, there have been 50 cases of "femicide" so far this year in ...
Political persecution, the police siege, the economic crisis, the increase in gender violence and the impact of the pandemic are issues that concern Nicaraguan women. Confidencial spoke with four women who narrate in the first person what it means to be a woman in a country like Nicaragua.