The participation of women in politics is fundamental to the health of a true democracy. Inclusive governance promotes change and development, but parity is still a long way off. In Latin America, the road continues to be long, even though in the last 15 years there have been advances in the matter. In this edition of Ellas Hoy we talk with María Emma Mejía, a woman who has been part of the political history of Colombia and who presents her memoir ‘El camino que abrimos’. .