Despite reports from soldiers involved, stories from the families of the missing and the murdered, and investigations by the authorities into extrajudicial killings, some continue to question the truth of these events. German Ayala Osorio* Some are not only denying the events but are even desecrating the tributes […]
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Coffee producer and women’s rights campaigner
Six hundred and fifty coffee producers benefit from fair trade through the Equal Exchange in Nicaragua, which has formed a group called Soppexcca. Communities have not only enhanced their standard of living but have also particularly improved the position of women in society. (The Prisma Memories) Cesar Amaya Sandino […]
The tiger in high heels: gender wars and political image-making
Following the therapeutic benefits from making the film, Monika Donner discovers that the outside world is riddled with double standards, even within minority groups. Her constant search for acceptance in political groups is moderated and she achieves a clearer vision of the world and its shortcomings: “Better be hated for […]
Colombian immigrant now a bastion for ethnic minorities
Karina Cruz left behind all she knew in Colombia when she arrived in London as an eleven-year-old in the nineties. She was shy, scared to speak English, and bullied at school. Now, she is a community leader and a respected voice in Lambeth Council. But it didn’t come easy and […]
Colombia’s new ban on child marriage welcomed
Colombia has become the latest country to prohibit child marriage without exceptions, after the Senate passed the legislation on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. This new law represents a crucial step in protecting the rights of girls and adolescents by prohibiting child marriage and de facto marital unions without exceptions for […]
















