Panamanian women, by tradition, are Hispanic and they are treated as equal to men, accorded with "deference and respect".

Young women in Panama, particularly those who are single, are regarded as persons with "very high symbolic status", including giving them roles as Carnaval Queens.

[4] Some Panamanian women occupy high positions in a range of professions, including education and government service.

Panama enacted Ley No.38 del 2001 against domestic violence.

[8] In 2013, the country enacted Law 82 - Typifying Femicide and Violence Against Women (Ley 82 - Tipifica el Femicidio y la Violencia contra las Mujeres) a comprehensive law against violence against women.