The Ballot Is Men Only. But Venezuelan Politics Are Now Led by Women
Maria Corina Machado is not the only woman calling the shots in a political culture still tainted by misogyny
Tag: Women
Venezuelan Women Fight for Sexual and Reproductive Rights Amid a Humanitarian Crisis
The country has one of the most restrictive laws in the region while girls and women are particularly affected by scarcity, inflation and violence
How to Level the Playing Field for Women in Venezuelan Politics
Despite some small advances and changes in legislation, both chavismo and the opposition make things more difficult for female politicians. But Venezuela could take some steps towards equality
Tackling Women’s Political Underrepresentation in Venezuela
Where are the obstacles to the effective inclusion of women in the Venezuelan political landscape? One multinational reunion is addressing these issues and more
What Overturning Roe v. Wade Means for Latinas in the U.S.
If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, this would add to an increasing list of difficulties for women, especially non-white immigrants
How the Female Political Leadership Is Losing Ground in Venezuela
Both chavismo and opposition have reversed the progress made in electing women since 1989. The proof lies in the regional elections held in November 2021
The End of Innocence
MeToo has reached Venezuela, finally, with a frenzy of accusations in social media, the respective political deformations, and one suicide so far. The country has some days of long-delayed complicated conversations ahead
A Global Network For and By Venezuelan Women
The network Venezolanas Globales is bringing together Venezuelan migrant women, all over the world
UN Fact Finding Mission Underscores State Violence Against Women in Venezuela
What's the United Nations independent report saying on torture and denigrating treatment of female dissidents in Venezuela? Something not easy to read, but necessary to know
UCAB’s Zero Tolerance Policy for Abuse
The Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB) has become the first private Venezuelan university to create a protocol for sexual abuse prevention and gender or sexual identity discrimination—and it's tending also to harassment complaints
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