What would be the impact of a national women’s strike?
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On March 8, thousands of Mexican women joined feminist protests to demand justice and equality
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The national women’s strike will highlight the brutal reality faced by Mexican women
On March 9, it’s expected that thousands of women will skip work, school, and any other activity as a way to protest
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There is no hidden agenda behind the feminist movement, women are simply demanding peace and equality
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In addition to rarely being denounced out of fear and lack of trust from the victims, millions of crimes against women go unpunished in Mexico due to the incapacity and negligence of authorities
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In recent years, extreme violence against women has been on the rise in Mexico
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Mapping for justice: How one woman took it upon herself to register femicide in Mexico
María Salguero is the creator of the National Map of Femicide in Mexico
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In recent years, femicide, harassment, and sexual abuse have reached alarming levels
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Mexico has a lot of work left to do, especially in regards to equality, femicide, and violence against women
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What is femicide?
The term gained notoriety in Mexico when it was translated as “feminicidio” by activist Marcela Lagarde