1961 was the “Year of education”, the year that allowed Cuba to be declared a “territory free of illiteracy”, because illiteracy was substantially reduced. What happened that year is part of the island’s history and a film directed by Catherine Murphy reminisces about it. Sunday 11 July. Fidel Castro […]
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There can be no reconciliation with impunity
This is what Ademar Valda thinks today, for whom those responsible for the 2019 coup d’état in Bolivia must be brought to justice for the crimes they committed and for violation of human rights. In exclusive statements to the press, the former consul, sociologist and political analyst explained that […]
“Voices of the Amazon”, protecting living memories
“Voices of the Amazon” is the name of a series that brings together eleven accounts telling the story of the age-old connection between indigenous peoples and what they call “the spirits of the jungle”, along with the threats that put at risk their knowledge and the safekeeping of this place, […]
Covid facilitates the impunity of sexual violence
Sexual violence during conflicts is a cruel tactic of war, torture, terror and repression, that reverberates from generation to generation and threatens both human and international safety. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, survivors of sexual abuse during conflicts face new challenges when reporting crimes and accessing support services, warned […]
Coming together to demand a new normal
The lockdown propelled many people into becoming deeply immersed in news from all over the world, but it did not stop them from watching the government and the copious amounts of institutional racism, exploitation and austerity. In response, a national movement protests on Saturday 26th June. Elle McHale […]