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Honduras: not forgetting Berta

On the eighth anniversary of her seed, this 2 March marks the eighth anniversary of the brutal assassination of Berta Cáceres, indigenous leader, social fighter, defender, and much more. Today we remember her struggle, her life, her commitment, her ability…

Indigenous and minority coastal women lead the conservation of Kenya’s Blue Forest

Fish disappeared from the sea near Tsunza, a village on the Kenyan coast, after several oil spills between 2003 and 2006. This, combined with the disappearance of the mangroves, has had a serious impact on the livelihoods of the women.…

Unraveling the Layers of US Politics: Exploring Prejudice Against Women in Leadership

In the landscape of American politics, the pursuit of gender equality has been an ongoing struggle. While progress has undeniably been made, there remains a palpable undercurrent of prejudice about women in leadership roles. By Ashish Tiwari Despite the growing…

Activist on trial for defending abortion rights in Andorra acquitted after four years of trial

Vanessa Mendoza Cortés had been accused of defaming the authorities after presenting a report on women’s rights in her country at the UN. Abortion in Andorra is prohibited in all cases, an exceptional situation in the European Union. Stop Violenciès…

Argentine women take another step forward with law against obstetric violence

In 2014, Johanna Piferrer was 33 weeks pregnant when she suffered the sudden death of her unborn child, revealed by an emergency ultrasound scan. Devastated, she had to wait nine hours in the maternity ward of a hospital in the…

How women’s environmental activism in the global South can create a better world

This is an opinion piece by Andi Misbahul Pratiwi, PhD candidate at the University of Leeds in England and researcher at the Gender Research Centre of the University of Indonesia. LEEDS, UK – Climate change has different impacts on men…

Domestic violence in the US

National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month in the USA: a time to educate and take collective action On the afternoon of 4 October, mobile phones across the United States buzzed or beeped simultaneously to test the national emergency alert…

Women’s times, feminist agendas?

The long road to gender parity, a key tool for overcoming inequalities for women in politics, is showing increasingly visible results, with projections in different fields. The electoral processes underway in the region are already showing a less exclusive and…

Migration becomes more feminised in Cuba and brings with it new challenges

Emigrating was an agonising decision for Cuban Ana Iraida. She left behind family and friends; in her backpack she carried many aspirations, but also the fear of being harassed on the journey to the United States. “My salary and that…

From where does a woman define her life project?

“One discovers that one’s greatest destiny has to do with the meaning of life, which is from one towards others”. Silo The horizon of life is modified if there is a vital project, a profound purpose. What do I mean…

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