[HIGHLIGHTS] There is no shortage of female leaders. There is a lack of women in leadership positions

Women in Latin America and the Caribbean are more educated than men. Women's labor participation has increased from 55% to 63%.

There is a lack of more women in leadership positions. Investing in policies that promote female leadership is not a zero-sum game, says María Gómez-González, vice-president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) The achievement of women leaders is notable, since being a woman leader is difficult, she says.