Violence and impunity have proved pervasive barriers to security and justice in Mexico. Action from the IACHR and a recent Netflix documentary have raised these issues to the Mexican government.
As this November 25 passes, the loss of the Mirabal sisters holds a prominent weight that has stood the test of time. These lost sisters, and their iconic symbol of the butterfly, have become woven into the Latin American feminist movement as people honored their cause in the “march of the butterflies” on the anniversary of their deaths.
As we enter Women’s History Month, the spotlight is once again on the issue of femicide and the lack of progress toward gender equality made in Latin America and the Caribbean.
On the surface, Latin America may look like an exception to rising gender-based violence and femicide around the world, given the region’s ratification of international conventions to protect women. Yet too many Latin American states are
lagging behind in actually implementing these measures at home
Violence against women is a pervasive reality in the Americas. While the state has a primary responsibility in providing protection to women, what role do regular citizens play in the normalization of gender violence?
