The courage of Gisèle Pelicot
The calculated and cruel violence suffered by Gisèle Pelicot has shaken the world to its core, yet her demand to make the trial public and shift the shame to the perpetrators of these acts, has inspired many
Mobilizations in India continue for an end to femicide and better security in public spaces
The left-led movement for safe public spaces for women following the rape and murder of a junior female doctor at Kolkatta’s RG Kar public hospital last month completed almost a month now.
Thousands hit streets across India demanding safe spaces and justice for women
The call for the nationwide vigil to “reclaim the night” was given by the left groups following the rape and murder of a medical staff on duty in Kolkata last week.
Femicide of doctor in India sparks nationwide protests
Protests have erupted all across the country in the wake of the rape and murder of an on duty doctor in a public hospital last week in Kolkata, amidst allegations of attempted cover up by the government.
Eight years since Ni Una Menos, the struggle against gender-based violence in Argentina continues
According to a recent report by the ‘Now That They See Us’ Observatory, between June 2015 and May 2023, 2,257 femicides were reported in Argentina
Rebuilding healthcare system is top priority for incoming government in Honduras
Carmen Madrid of the People’s Health Movement in Honduras talks about how the healthcare system was wrecked by the 12-year rule of the National Party and how it can be revived
Palestinian boy killed during Israeli raids in the Occupied Territories and other stories
Today we look at the killing of a Palestinian boy in a raid by Israeli forces, protests against femicides in Puerto Rico, and more
Honduran women mobilize against attacks on their rights and an increase in violence
Abortion is illegal in Honduras in all circumstances. According to the UN, between 51,000 and 82,000 abortions are performed in unsafe and clandestine conditions in the country each year
Women across the world demand end to gender-based violence
November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Massive protests against gender-based violence in Nigeria force government to take measures
The cabinet has called on all state governments to implement Violence against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPPA), 2015, a key demand of protesters. The parliament’s upper house also pushed legislation for protection of victims from stigma.
Five years after its formation, Ni Una Menos continues struggle against gender-based violence
The Ni Una Menos movement was founded in 2015. On the anniversary of its founding, feminists held a virtual mobilization with the demand for a definitive end to all gender-based violence
Spike in gender-based violence during quarantine in Latin America and the Caribbean
Feminists and women’s rights activists across the region say that women are at greater risk and urge the governments to step up measures to address all forms of gender-based violence
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- International Conference of Solidarity with Palestine held in Venezuela
- Guatemalan justice suspends the party of President Arévalo
- Turkish trade unions demand release of arrested unionists and journalists
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