violence against women

Regardless of geography or culture, thousands of women are still victims of violence worldwide

Close to 200 protesters held candles and photos of victims as they marched the streets of Mexico City chanting: “Not one more"

The problem of gender violence exposes the underlying truth that many objectify women

To this day, women in Chiapas cannot choose who to marry; they face violence and discrimination on a daily basis

Nothing encourages crime more than impunity

Mara was murdered because no one in Mexico is afraid of the Law

Self-nicknamed “Lady Poinsettia” walked around Cuernavaca’s main square wearing light clothes, to raise awareness of increasing harassment against women in the state of Morelos

Murders of women have risen by 84 percent to 2,383 last year from 1,298 in 2006, according to government statistics.

The Cepal revealed earlier this year that on average, 12 women are victims of female homicides per day in the region, with 7 of these murders occurring in Mexico alone.

Protests against gender-based violence are taking place in Argentina, Mexico, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay