In an open public lecture, University College London professor, Claire Lindsey, will speak o n the impact of ‘women travellers’ in Latin American history, and how the experience of these women hold rich potential for new feminist movements. Harry Allen It is often said that Latin American feminism […]
Human Rights
Female circumcision: Another right removed from women
It is known that there are more than 230 million women in various parts of the world who were subjected to female genital mutilation. In just the last 8 years, around 30 million females have endured this procedure. This practice that seems obligatory for those who believe in Islam, […]
Peace: between local wars and a third world war
There are armed conflicts in different parts of the world that have cost hundreds of thousands of lives, genocides, millions of displaced people, and violations of the fundamental rights of combatants and civilians. But the conflicts in Palestine and Ukraine, because of their magnitude and the fact that they involve […]
Fujimori, back on the political stage?
The betting of the power factors could lean towards the former Peruvian president, despite the fact that he is the object of strong social rejection due to the human rights crimes committed under his government and the corruption of that decade. An incipient internet campaign and statements by political […]
Blockade, a form of illegal and illegitimate war
Following a ruling by the International Tribunal Against the Blockade of Cuba which found the US embargo to be in breach of international law, a debriefing webinar featuring the voices of those involved in the case will be held on 14 April. Organised by the Cuban Institute of Friendship […]