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We gather here our monthly briefing writing efforts on the international context in regard to the state of the art and developments of abortion rights
A Cartography of Latin American Anti-Gender Frays
Since 2010’s political battles around gender have mushroomed globally involving a varied gamut of religious and secular forces. These frays became particularly frequent and vicious
Marielle present!
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On Wednesday, February 14, Parkland suffered a violent episode of mass shooting at the Stoneman Douglas High School depicted by 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, who was
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In Europe, the rise of the extreme right – which implies both the deepening of racism and a threat to gender and sexuality-related rights –
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October began with the International Day of the Girl on the 11th when the media attention was towards highlighting how access to education, especially in some

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Originally published at Amnesty International, on Oct 10, 2017. Available here. The recent Paraguayan Ministry of Education and Science resolution banning the dissemination and use





