South America

The paper critically examines the assumption that access to electricity (SDG 7) inherently promotes gender equality (SDG 5). It finds that the gendered impacts of electricity access vary widely—sometimes empowering women, but other times reinforcing existing inequalities. To better understand these dynamics, the authors develop a new theoretical framework that merges: Gender Studies insights on gender as performative, intersectional, and shaped by power relations. Social Practice Theory, which explores how electricity gains meaning through its role in everyday practices. This framework is applied to case studies in rural Guatemala (patriarchal) and rural Colombia (matrilineal), revealing how cultural context shapes outcomes. The paper also introduces an 8-step methodology for applying this framework in practice. Ultimately, the study offers tools for designing context-sensitive energy policies that are more likely to advance gender equality.

The high prevalence of musculoskeletal diseases, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, in the Misak indigenous community—originally from Colombia— is likely influenced by cultural, socioeconomic, genetic, and environmental factors, leading to significant disability. This study highlights the importance of implementing culturally sensitive, interdisciplinary interventions for early diagnosis, better treatment adherence, and improved health outcomes tailored to the community's specific sociocultural context.

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The Journal of Climate Change and Health, 2025, 100459

The article discusses the integration of justice enablers, including recognitional, procedural, and distributive justice, into climate-health adaptation planning in South America.

Throughout the 19th century in southern Brazil, as in the whole country, girls received a poorer mathematical education than boys. Historical records of this education are scarce. The first systematic opportunity for girls to progress beyond basic arithmetic was by pursuing training as elementary school teachers. In the 20th century, several movements converged to reduce inequalities: coeducation became standard in primary schools, secondary education was standardized, and both coeducational and girls’ secondary schools expanded rapidly.
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International Journal of Educational Research Open, Volume 8, June 2025

Women's participation in science has been growing throughout history. However, a gender gap in their equity in participation requires pragmatic strategies and public policies that motivate women's opportunities in research. This study aims to analyse the scientific contribution of female Ecuadorian researchers through a diagnosis of the metrics and co-author's criteria for scientific publications to establish strategies oriented toward women's inclusion in Ecuador's research development.
The Mata Atlântica has lost over 85% of its cover, threatening climate and livelihoods. Our study reveals that reforestation with long-lived wood products can triple profits while enhancing carbon sinks, urging policymakers, landowners, and industries to collaborate for sustainable restoration.

This study demonstrates that a community-based primary care approach, involving local stakeholders in diagnosis, planning, and implementation, can effectively identify health needs and foster community ownership, especially in vulnerable populations during health crises like COVID-19. Such participatory strategies, aligned with Bolivia’s SAFCI health model, can improve health outcomes, address social determinants, and enhance system resilience for future emergencies.

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S. Bhattacharya & G. Nikitas, Energy and Climate Change: Our New Future, 2025, Pages 197-224

This chapter supports SDGs 7, 11, and 13, by providing an overview of wind energy and current challenges and opportunities, with a particular focus on offshore wind energy which is an increasingly important part of the energy transition.

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Massimiliano, Rosa-Clot & Tina, Progress in Floating Photovoltaic Systems, 2025, Pages 1-23

This chapter supports SDGs 7, 11, and 13, by providing an overview of floating photovoltaics as a major segment within photovoltaics, reviewing the current situation and future potential of floating PV as a key area of solar energy.

Elsevier, International Journal of Educational Development, Volume 113, March 2025
This paper explores the digital imaginaries presented in the educational governance and policy landscape of Colombia through the lens of rurality. It interrogates one policy instrument, namely CONPES 3988, which establishes the importance of digital technologies in national-level educational policies and subsequent strategies.

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