Our Mission
The Unidas Women’s Network was founded in May 2019 under the patronage of then Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and is a central component of the Latin America and Caribbean Initiative of the German Federal Foreign Office.
Unidas aims for the equal participation of women in politics, society, culture, media, science, and the economy. To achieve this, Unidas connects and empowers women and women’s movements from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Germany in their advocacy for gender equality and women’s rights. Unidas serves as a platform for exchange among members and organizations and for networking with German and multilateral foreign policy actors.
What We Do
There are many opportunities for participation in the Unidas network. Some activities are centrally organized by the coordination team, such as thematic (virtual) dialogues or capacity-building trainings. Others, especially national meetings and campaigns, are initiated by Nodal Points or local members.
Unidas seeks to shape the future especially in the following areas:
- Women’s rights and democracy
- Women and peacebuilding ("Women, Peace, and Security" Agenda)
- Combating violence against women and femicides
- Women’s economic participation