“The proposed national law on Mapuche or indigenous peoples traditional/ancestral medicine has to do with the recognition of Mapuche medicine specialists who, despite rejection and prohibition to practice, still exist because they resist.” We invited Mapuche political scientist Verónica Azpiroz Cleñan to reflect on health, interculturality and rights within the framework of the International DayContinuar Leyendo Following the path of the weskel and lawen towards a Mapuche medicine law
“How much work for…”: Towards an embodied Labour Day
May 1 is an opportunity to commemorate, but perhaps also to question ourselves and give new meanings to old slogans, as well as challenge ourselves to construct new social subjects. Latin America is a continent that was and is experiencing deep inequalities, exacerbated by dictatorial governments and which today, in 2023 and post pandemic, findsContinuar Leyendo “How much work for…”: Towards an embodied Labour Day
What is the world we dream of like? 8M in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay
Since 2016, March 8 has become known as the International Feminist Strike 8M. The broad movement that called the strike and that promotes this directive invited women and diversities to leave their private spaces (work and home) to congregate in the streets around the world, in order to make the invisible visible: their power toContinuar Leyendo What is the world we dream of like? 8M in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay
“The reproduction of life is also the grounds for the construction of affectivity”
Silvia Federici is a sociologist and philosopher, teacher and feminist activist. Fondo de Mujeres del Sur invited her to talk about the importance of popular feminisms and the power of the collective as a practice and political perspective. We were left with a remarkable reflection after sharing with Silvia as part of our 15th anniversaryContinuar Leyendo “The reproduction of life is also the grounds for the construction of affectivity”
Together, Stronger and Alive: Learn more about the organisations we support
Learn more about the organisations we support in the new videos about the Together, Stronger and Alive campaign. Join us in strengthening feminist networks!
A Meeting on the Intertwined Project in Uruguay
In 2021, we began working on the project Intertwined (*) in conjunction with FLACSO Uruguay and the civil association El Paso. Under the coordination of FLACSO Uruguay, the project seeks to engage civil society in promoting, protecting and ensuring the respect of women’s rights, recognizing gender violence as a serious violation of human rights, fundamentalContinuar Leyendo A Meeting on the Intertwined Project in Uruguay
The AMI Organisation Transforms a Brothel into a Cultural Centre/School Focused on Gender and Diversity
“Transforming a Site of Sexual Exploitation to One Where People’s Rights Are Respected.” That is how the founders of Asociación Mundo Igualitario (Equal World Association, or AMI), an organisation in the city of Mar del Plata (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) describes the new AMI Culture and Education Centre. This is an emblematic, transformational site, especiallyContinuar Leyendo The AMI Organisation Transforms a Brothel into a Cultural Centre/School Focused on Gender and Diversity
Together, stronger and alive: Asociación Con Voz
In June, the month of Ni una Menos¹, FMS discusses with organisations that work in the prevention and eradication of gender-based violence their experience during the pandemic and what is most important today.
An initiative for violence-free childhoods
Written by Agustina Juarez Marcos Translated by Christina Hamilton The feminist collective called Las Hilando presents Juntxs en aventura (Exploring Together) – a game for everyone to have fun and promote the rights of the child.
Casa Comunidad, a feminist and grassroot strategy for a more liveable world
“For us, the popular[1] is just as important as the feminist”. The phrase summarises in a few words several hours of conversation with four women who are part of Casa Comunidad [2] (CC). We invite you to read about this powerful feminist organisation which set foot in their territories. It challenges the geographical limits ofContinuar Leyendo Casa Comunidad, a feminist and grassroot strategy for a more liveable world