Reflects on women's health and rights in Latin America and the Caribbean amid new realities in today's globalized world. Explores the role of states towards ensuring equity and equality of outcomes in health between men and women, emphasizing the unmet obligation of most states to ensure full enjoyment by women of their right to health.
Reviews the history of the Latin American and Caribbean Women's Health Network (LACWHN), a women's organization founded in 1984 in Colombia for the defense and promotion of women's health and rights. Discussed are the diverse experiences, key achievements, major challenges, and future directions for the network.