A new bill that would legalize abortion in Argentina has spurred surprise debate on the gender pay gap, parental leave and political representation. Will Argentinean women finally get their due?
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New research on Latin America’s four recent female presidents disproves the idea that merely putting a woman in power will improve gender equality.
Intimate partner violence has tremendous negative consequences for women, their families and societies, yet it have not received the political attention it should.
In an age of increased scrutiny, violent and repressive states are turning to subtler methods of removing dissidents and opponents.
South Africa has tended to prioritise race relations over gender relations since formal apartheid ended.
The combination of knowledge and communication, along with a few other fundamental conditions such as liberty and respect , leads to social, cultural and technological development.
Urban planning is not gender neutral. Women deserve to live in cities that treat them equally, respond to their needs and reduce opportunities of violence.
Neither constitution protections nor protests have prevented the Mapuche and their allies from suffering at the hands of the Argentine state.
Some observers think Mugabe’s overthrow by the Army might be a good thing for Zimbabwe. An Argentinean expert on Latin America’s bloody military dictatorships disagrees.
The disappearance of Santiago Maldonado in Argentine Patagonia is part of the global conflict between the forces of capital and indigenous rights.
TV commercials continue to traffic in outmoded gender roles, relegating women to the home. A media scholar explains how these stereotypical portrayals can fuel workplace harassment by powerful men.
Argentineans are determined to not forgive or forget the criminals who killed or disappeared more than 30,000 people.
Fairtrade was set up to support small producers - but some feel it is now missing the mark.
But there is a stand-off on the left of the political spectrum.
The Pope hasn’t actually opened the door for married priests. But in rethinking celibacy, he has shown his mastery of the art of containing people without actually making big changes to the Church.
Scientists in Argentina have discovered a frog that glows in moonlight and at twilight.
There’s truth in the analysis that the rise of right-wing populism is a response to the failures of globalisation. But is it the only response?
It’s important to create spaces where the global South’s problems can be presented, debated and solutions developed - including some that can be applied in similar economies.
The recent violent rape and murder of a 16-year-old Argentinian girl has sparked a region-wide protest movement against sexual violence in Latin America.
The decades-old dispute in the South Atlantic is the third rail of Argentine politics – and Mauricio Macri has blithely tripped over it.
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