Opponents say a Guatemalan education reform set for implementation next year creates an unfair burden on future educators, but supporters say it will give a much-needed boost to the quality of education.
Teachers in Guatemala Protest Education Policy Reforms
Interview: Juanfe President Catalina Escobar on Young Women’s Empowerment in Colombia
The Colombian female development leader spoke with AS/COA Online about empowering young women living in poverty.
Brazil’s Affirmative Action Law Marks Path for New Quotas
While a new racial education quota went into effect on October 15, the government plans to propose new quotas for public service employees and federal scholarships.
Americas Society and Council of the Americas Inaugurates Hemispheric Women’s Network
AS/COA launched a hemispheric women’s network at a full-day interactive workshop on women’s economic empowerment and leadership in New York.
AS/COA lanzan Red Hemisférica de Mujeres
AS/COA lanzaron una iniciativa para crear una red hemisférica de mujeres durante un taller interactivo sobre empoderamiento económico y liderazgo, reunido en Nueva York.