In my paper, I will examine gender-based violence in Mexico and the feminist movements that have arisen in response. Mexico has had a long history of gender violence and femicide. I aim to examine the gender inequalities that are prevalent in Mexico and how feminist mobilizations have emerged in response to them or have been affected by them. The purpose … Read more
Over the last week, thousands of people have joined protests over LGBTQ policies in Canada. The first protests to emerge were tied to the ‘1 Million March 4 Children’ whose motto is to protect kids from ‘indoctrination and sexualization.’ Other protest groups have emerged to counter them. Consequently, competing protests have developed across Canada. A difference of opinion … Read more
The fight for women’s rights is an ongoing battle worldwide. No place in the world can boast of having accomplished gender equality. There are times when progress accomplished over many years has been undone in a matter of months. Such are the circumstances for women in Afghanistan whose rights have been diminished following the Taliban … Read more
It has been reported in a recent Guardian article that Philippine job agencies have cheated women out of money and pushed them into crippling debt. The individuals who have fallen victim to these actions are women applying for work overseas, commonly domestic workers. The agencies charged these women large illegal fees, such as medical fees and training fees, … Read more