According to the United Nations, in 2016, less than half (45%) of Latin America's workforce in research and development were women. Although this figure is above the world average (38%), it is low compared with graduation rates for women in Latin American countries.
Health challenges in La Guajira are different from those in the rest of Colombia. Although non-transmittable diseases such as obesity and heart conditions demand a considerable effort from public-health services in large cities, the greatest issue in La Guajira is child malnutrition.
A child in the region is 60 times more likely to die from undernourishment than is a child living in Bogotá. Most of La Guajira is a desert and access to water can be limited.
Growing up in La Guajira, I decided to be a paediatrician and help my community. But I also wanted more.
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