Categories
Human Rights Latin America Social Issues Women

Machismo Culture and Gender-Based Violence in Latin America are Connected Phenomena

While too abstract to be an explicitly codified principle, the concept of machismo is present on a social, economic, and political level.

Categories
Diplomacy & International Relations Human Rights Social Issues US Women

Towards a Feminist Foreign Policy

A feminist foreign policy necessitates a shift in values and a transition from militaristic to diplomatic tactics in dealing with actors on the world stage.

Categories
Culture Human Rights Middle East & North Africa Social Issues Women

Cracks in Lebanon’s Marital Laws Only Touch the Surface of the Country’s Rape Subculture

Across generations and within every major civil rights movement, Lebanese women have stood at the forefront of protests. They lead revolution, hope for change, and new beginnings. And yet, Lebanon gives nothing in return to its most loyal soldiers.