Posts tagged Violence
The Continuing Fight Against Femicide in Latin America
The Continuing Fight Against Femicide in Latin America

“Ni una menos,” meaning “not one woman less” is commonly written on the posters of protestors against femicides throughout Latin America. Feminicidios, or femicides in English, are the intentional killing of women and girls because of their gender. Among 25 countries with the highest rates of femicide in the world, 14 are from Latin America and the Caribbean.

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AmericasBy Cristell BacilioLatin America, femicide, COVID-19, Protest, women, Women's Rights, human rights, Violence, Gender Inequality, Gender-Based Violence
Terrorism Pushes Somalia Towards Second Catastrophic Famine
Terrorism Pushes Somalia Towards Second Catastrophic Famine

Counter-terrorism laws concerning al-Shabab influence in Somalia lessens the amount of aid able to reach over 900,000 struggling civilians in terrorist controlled regions.

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AfricaBy Koel Rhea PatelSomalia, Famine, Climate change, Drought, Floods, Locust Swarms, Terrorism, Al-Shabab, Sharia Law, Humanitarian Aid, United Nations, Counter-Terrorism Laws, USAID, Security, Violence, Food Insecurity, South Sudan, Nigeria, Yemen, International Organizations
Violence in Peru: The Roots of Inequality
Violence in Peru: The Roots of Inequality

With the removal of Pedro Castillo, Peru has fallen into a state of brutality. Indigenous and historically marginalized groups demand to have their voices heard.

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AmericasBy Megha PolavarapuCivil Rights, Peru, Protest, Latin America, policy, pandemic, COVID-19, Chille, Chile, voting, voters rights, riots, lockdown, public health, Colombia, Pedro Castillo, Dina Boluarte, Impeachhment, Impeachment, Protests, Violence, Indigenous communities, Marginalization, Government Instability, Human Rights, Political Inquality, Classism, Racism, Rural Areas