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
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
“Women will only be free when we dismantle capitalism”
Maria Júlia Montero, of the World March of Women, talks about the mobilizations planned for March 8
Feminist uprising in Mexico against patriarchal violence
The massive demonstrations were in response to several high-profile rape cases wherein the perpetrators were police officers
Peruvian feminists demand an end to gender-based violence
So far in 2019, over 105 cases of femicides have been registered in Peru
Puerto Rican protesters give Ricardo Rosselló ultimatum for resignation
Hundreds of thousands are mobilizing today in Puerto Rico and gave Governor Ricardo Rosselló until tonight at midnight to resign
Massive mobilizations against femicides across Latin America and Caribbean
According to data collected by observatories on gender and feminist movements of the region, about 282 femicides happened in Latin America and the Caribbean in January alone
- Trump’s mass deportation operation escalates with workplace raids
- Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood, confiscates its assets after alleged security plot
- Medics on hunger strike against Gaza genocide reach European Parliament
- Samidoun Europe coordinator targeted again by Belgian police
- Syria’s interim government arrests senior Palestinian resistance leaders
