Neidi Alejandra Solarte, a young woman from the municipality of La Unión, Nariño, Colombia, shares with us how many women have begun to break away from the historical dependence on men by recognizing that their caregiving work—although unpaid—has value, strength, and dignity. Today, talking about autonomy also means talking about having one’s own time, making decisions, and accessing new opportunities.
Her voice reminds us that questioning imposed roles is an act of courage, and that the path toward gender equity begins when women recognize themselves as holders of rights and protagonists of their own processes.