Gender-based violence

The Mexican President has criticized the feminist activists several times

Domestic violence and femicide increased during the lockdown

In recent months, feminist activists have taken the streets to demand the implementation of effective mechanisms to prevent gender-based violence

Millions of crimes go unpunished in Mexico every year

The lack of protocols, adequate norms, and re-victimization are some of the obstacles that victims of sexual aggressions face in universities when looking for justice

The aggression could be either emotional, physical, sexual, economic, or even discrimination, perpetrated by the sentimental partner, relatives, classmates, working partners, friends, figures of authority, acquaintances or even mere strangers

Indian photographer Sujatro Ghosh captured lady friends and female acquaintances wearing a cow mask to raise awareness against gender-based violence

Indian photographer Sujatro Ghosh captured lady friends and female acquaintances wearing a cow mask to raise awareness against gender-based violence

Murders of women have risen by 84 percent to 2,383 last year from 1,298 in 2006, according to government statistics.

14 of the most violent countries in the world are in Latin America, and if trends continue as they are, there will be 54,000 female homicides in the region over the next 12 years.