Topic: Brazil

On May 15 students and university professors will hold a strike against the alterations to education and culture, which are suffering from what critics say is ideological warfare from Bolsonaro who openly celebrates the country's prior military dictatorship, has continually made transphobic and homophobic comments, and has called for an end to studies in philosophy and politics.

“Femicide is the most extreme expression of violence against women. Neither the criminal classification of this offense nor the efforts to make it statistically visible have been enough to eradicate this scourge that alarms and horrifies us on a daily basis,” said Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC’s Executive Secretary.