Tag: Feminism

Wednesday, March 10th 2021 - 08:49 UTC
International Women's Day was particularly defiant and even violent in Latin America

Tens of thousands on Monday defied coronavirus restrictions, gathering worldwide on International Women's Day to denounce gender violence and inequalities.
Monday, March 8th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Names of women victimized by violence painted on metal barriers protecting Mexico's National Palace

Reuters – The names of women victimized by violence were painted late on Saturday on metal barriers erected around Mexico's national palace ahead of a major women's march as activists turned the fencing into a makeshift billboard for their movement.
Wednesday, November 18th 2020 - 09:17 UTC
President Fernandez sends to Congress a bill legalizing abortion

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez announced on Tuesday he was sending a new bill on legalizing abortion to Congress, re-opening a debate that has bitterly divided the traditionally Catholic nation.
Friday, October 30th 2020 - 08:51 UTC
Polish women protest against abortion restrictions becomes global across EU and US cities; huge march expected in Warsaw

Thousands of protesters in cities around the world have gathered over the past days in support of Poles who have taken to the streets after a court ruling further limited the country's restrictive abortion laws.
Monday, March 9th 2020 - 08:54 UTC
Chilean women massive turnout on Sunday for the two-day feminist strike which continues Monday

Cities across Chile erupted in mass celebration and outrage on Sunday as women and their supporters rallied for International Women's Day. In Santiago, Dignity plaza that has become the city's ground zero for protests in recent months could not contain the crowd, extending for blocks along significant boulevards. Marches were under way in several cities, with others to follow on Sunday evening.
Monday, December 9th 2019 - 09:37 UTC
“The Rapist is You!”, born in Chile has become a mighty global roar against sexual violence

From quiet beginnings just a few weeks ago, The Rapist is You! - the creation of four performance artists from a Chilean feminist group - has turned into a mighty global roar against sexual violence.
Thursday, August 22nd 2019 - 08:09 UTC
Tango championship in Buenos Aires suspends violent Russian participant

A Russian participant in the World Tango Championships in Buenos Aires has been disqualified for violence towards his partner, the organizers said on Wednesday. The incident happened after the duo, a husband and wife, took part in the semi-final of the competition on Tuesday in the Argentine capital.
Tuesday, June 4th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Thousands take to the streets in Argentina to denounces violence against women

Thousands of Argentine protesters flooded the streets of Buenos Aires on Monday in a show of force for the abortion rights movement, and to denounce violence against women.
Thursday, December 20th 2018 - 12:21 UTC
Argentina, Nicaragua pull out ambassadors as diplomatic tension grows

In a local replica of the #MeToo movement, actress/model Thelma Fardin last week announced with the backing of radical feminist groups that she had been abused by actor Juan Darthes while on tour in Nicaragua. At the time of the alleged abuse in 2009, Fardin was 16 and therefore a minor. Darthes has already been “buried alive” and any show or commercial ad with his face has been removed from national TV.
Saturday, December 8th 2018 - 16:03 UTC
Feminists oppose renaming Chile's main airport after Pablo Neruda

As the project to rename Santiago's international airport is back under the spotlight, feminist groups have brought the attention to the fact that 1971 Literature Nobel Prize winner Pablo Neruda is not worthy of that honour.