Regional Articles Archives for December 2016

Women Speak Out on Use of Sexual Violence to Silence Them

Italia Mendez refuses to be known the rest of her life as “one of the Atenco victims”. So instead she has become an outspoken global crusader against sexual torture by the state.

Topic:
Violence, Women human rights defenders, Women’s human rights
The voice of Berta Cáceres has become the voice of millions

I spoke to Berta Cáceres the day she was murdered. I never imagined that later this year I would be in a demonstration along with almost a thousand women in Honduras asking for justice for her murder. Sometimes, I still can hear her voice.

Topic:
Economic justice, Violence, Women human rights defenders
Take Back the Tech! ICTs for Feminist Movement Building: Amplify Women’s Voices

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Amplify Women’s Voices!

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