Gender Norms and Educational Outcomes for Latinas in Nicaragua

By Véronique Lahaie Luna and Dr. Benjamin M. Drury

Rigidly controlled behaviors and opportunities limit practical access to education and opportunities for upward social mobility for Latinas living in Nicaragua.

MILITANT/LINDA JOYCE Women in militia in Bluefields, Nicaragua, 1983. After revolutionary course was abandoned by Sandinista leaders in late 1980s, women lost many gains. Abortion was totally banned in 2006.

There exists an important issue within Nicaraguan society regarding the cultural interpretation of women’s place…