Posts Tagged ‘Discriminación de género’
Que Sea Ley
In spite of the Argentine Senate’s decision, this mobilization showed the force of the feminist movement, destabilized conservative sectors, placed abortion at the center of the legislative debate, and, above all, gave a feeling of victory to women.
Read MoreThe place that female coca growers deserve
Women have been central in sustaining life in cocalero territories. Today more than ever, in the midst of substitution processes, that role must be protected.
Read MoreSexual violence in the municipalities prioritized for peace
It is a priority to establish public policies that demilitarize everyday life and dismantle practices that promote sexual violence in post-conflict scenarios.
Read More“Incluidas” and “incluidos?”
Language has a political and symbolic dimension and that is why it is an important space to look for cultural transformations.
Read More#MeToo
You do not have to be perceptive to guess that in the country championing cosmetic surgery, entertainment or advertising, these are not the only sectors where there is harassment, or where there is a fine line ranging from lascivious compliments and misogynistic jokes to workplace abuse and sexual violence.
Read MoreThe Growing Political Power of Christian Groups in Colombia is a Threat to Women and LGBTI People’s Rights
Given the stereotype of Colombia as a traditional, machista country, it was refreshing for me to see how the country used an effective separation of Church and State to be a leader in protecting the rights of women and LGBTI people. However, the growth of conservative morality and religious based movements and the tactics they are using to oppose such rights is uncomfortably similar to those I have witnessed in the United States.
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