Migration from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala, --the Northern Triangle-- poses many risks for women and girls migrating in search of a better life. Women embark on a journey north despite the risk of exploitation, human trafficking and gen

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Jul 9th, 2020 20m 22s

COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted vulnerable communities in Mexico, including women and children. In this episode, host Olivia Soledad speaks with Dr. Silvia Núñez, Professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), about

Good Laws Are Not Enough: Femicide in Brazil

Jun 16th, 2020 30m 20s

Brazil had a record number of femicides in 2019—even as the number of overall murders dropped, and despite groundbreaking laws that criminalize femicide and other forms of gender-based violence (GBV). In this episode, host Anya Prusa speaks wit

Spotlight: Episode 2 - Central America's "Pulgarcito"

May 22nd, 2020 32m 7s

The smallest country in Central America, El Salvador, has experienced an astounding rate of femicide and violence against women. In this episode host Beatriz Nice talks with Fernanda Vanegas on the challenges faced there and the hope for change

Spotlight: Episode 1 - Protests in Mexico

Apr 29th, 2020 14m 1s

On March 8, women in Mexico took the streets in massive numbers to protest the high levels of gender-based violence in the country, where approximately 10 women die every day. Despite the country's robust legislation and global attention to Mex

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