Gender, education and development: Millennium Development Goals number two and three in Latin America

This article aims to analyze the impact of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) two and three in Latin America. Firstly, it will explore the relations between the MDGs two (achieve universal primary education) and three (promote gender equality and empower women). Secondly, it will present the particularities of contemporary Latin America in what relates to gender equality in education. Finally, it will analyze a very common policy in the region, which has been considerably impacting Latin America with regards to access to primary education and gender equity: the Conditional Cash Transfer Programs. This research paper's goal is to contribute to the achievement of the MDGs two and three in Latin America by encouraging actions from governments, civil society and the private sector.