1st Regional Conference on Women's Empowerment in Tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean

Americas
21 Oct 24

21 and 22 October 2024, Asuncion, Paraguay

The 1st Regional Conference on Women's Empowerment in Tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean will be organized jointly by UN Tourism and the National Secretariat of Tourism of Paraguay (SENATUR) and will take place in Asunción on 21-22 October 2024.

In Latin America and the Caribbean women make up 52% of the tourism workforce but are concentrated in lower-skilled, lower-paid and informal roles, leaving them with limited access to social protections and barriers opportunities for career progression.

Against this backdrop, it is important to celebrate the strong contribution of women to the tourism sector while advancing towards tourism policies that promote opportunities for women’s empowerment and address inequalities between men and women.

This event provides a platform for some of the leading female voices in tourism in the Americas, celebrating their successes and considering ways to dismantle the barriers that hamper women's economic and social empowerment.

The agenda will include dialogue with leaders from both the public and private sectors who are driving social change, discussing strategies for the tourism industry and providing practical knowledge that will help to confront and combat gender inequality in the region.