Feminism is not ‘un-African.’ This is a multi-generational, multi-layered movement of women across the continent, including those who resist gender roles in everyday life.
In Brazil, 500,000 clandestine abortions are carried out every year, of which 200,000 end in complications and 500 in death, but the debate regarding legalisation appears to have halted. Español, Portugués
Under the title 'Persistent inequality' we have launched a series of articles that analysed why the advances in the struggle against inequality in the pink tide cycle have been much more limited than expected. Español
Bulgaria’s new role as president of the Council of the EU has started with a bang – quite literally.
Venezuela’s role as a hotbed for organized crime in the Americas has deepened in the last year. The country’s political, economic and social crises have strengthened illegal economies. Español
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The proclaimed support of the EU for gender equality is seen as one element in a wider programme of colonization, whereby what was once Marxism is now replaced by gender politics. Book review.
The so-called NICA Act, if passed, would require the US government to veto loans from international financial institutions to Nicaragua. Español
Tougher internal controls under Macron are only giving police more powers, allowing them to conduct identity checks in emergency shelters. Brutality towards migrants is likely to become even more common.
When it comes to oil, Norway just can’t help itself.
The new U.S. National Security Strategy must be read within the framework of the distance between statements and facts. This has come to mold Trump’s uncertain and unpredictable foreign policy. Español
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