Stories about Women & Gender from August, 2024
Listen to the voices of Afro-Colombian trans women who speak about their powerful connections to the Pacific rivers
Interview with Lyann Cuartas, one of the directors of the project that combines podcast and photography to explore the riverside communities of the Cauca Valley and the Pacific jungles of Colombia.
Through the lens of Czech-British photographer Liba Taylor: The power of photography
“People don’t just sit and wait for aid, but when there’s no condition to survive, they don’t have another choice” explains documentary photographer Liba Taylor, famous for documenting human resilience to adversity.
Ecuador's conflicts of power: Was there an ‘attempted coup d'état’ or ‘political gender violence'?
The dispute between Ecuador's president and vice-president underscores the growing political instability in the country.
From revolution to exile: The journey of Iranian activist Nasrin Bassiri
Nasrin Bassiri’s journey from revolutionary hope in Iran to exile in Berlin captures Iranian women's relentless fight for freedom.
Women are paying the ultimate price in Cameroon’s armed conflict
Since 2016, when the crisis in the West African country erupted, cases of gender-based violence have skyrocketed. Between February and December 2020, the UN documented about 4,300 cases of gender-based violence in Cameroon’s conflict regions.
Two women athletes have just earned St. Lucia and Dominica their first ever Olympic medals
St. Lucia's Julien Alfred swept her way to a convincing and memorable victory in the 100 metres, while Dominica's Thea LaFond also brought home gold in the women's triple jump event.